Do you create websites, videos, or digital documents such as PDFs or Word? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to access these materials if you’re unable to see, hear, or use a mouse? Expand your notion of “everyone” at an Oct. 22 seminar for learning simple techniques for creating digital content that is accessible to all, co-hosted [...]

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Join the Whole U and IanFitness for an inspiring workout designed to help you burn fat, build muscle, and feel energized.  You will have two chances to participate in this fun and challenging workout with Ian Weinberg: July 10, at the HUB, in the Lyceum from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register for the class [...]

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The Whole U and the University Y are thrilled to bring three unique series to UW Tacoma this July including Wellness Wednesdays, Fun Fit Fridays and Tai Chi Tuesdays. Reserve your spot in these series before they fill up! Learn more about each series and register below. Wellness Wednesday Brown Bag Lunch Series, July 11 [...]

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Summer is the perfect time to reboot your work routine. Whether it’s your own way of getting things done or your interactions with colleagues, learn how to reinvigorate your workday with these five selections from the University Book Store that will challenge you to rethink habits, collaborate better, and build a happier, more productive work [...]

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Graduation is over, grades are in, and summer is officially underway. While passion never rests at the University of Washington—it will be on full display throughout our Raise the Bar summer challenge for wellness in the workplace—you’re probably thinking about taking some time off in the months ahead—or maybe you already have. We recognize that. [...]

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For three days this summer, get front and center at Seattle’s biggest dance party! Join La Clave Cubana and The Whole U July 12-15 for Seattle Cuban Dance Fest, the first and only festival dedicated to showcasing Cuban traditional dances. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned rug-cutter, Seattle’s Cuban Dance Fest is sure to be [...]

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Call her a professor. Call her a Buddhist chaplain. But before anything else, call Jane Compson what she calls herself: a curator. “I’m not a psychologist; I’m not a neuroscientist; but one of the things I think I am quite good at is explaining concepts to laypeople, because I am one myself,” says Compson, an [...]

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Here at the University of Washington, we are committed to ensuring equality for all of our faculty, staff, and students on campus and for all people who visit our medical centers regardless of sexual and gender orientation. In fact, UW consistently ranks in the top 25 list of LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by the nonprofit [...]

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Where’s the best place to prioritize your own health and wellness this summer? Right here at the University of Washington! Beginning this July, join us for our Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge, a team activity that both supports and challenges departments to create a healthier and more positive environment at work. We’ve supercharged last summer‘s [...]

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Doug Jeck teaches students to think on their feet—by asking them to painstakingly create life-size human forms that can stand on theirs. The associate professor of 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture meets me in the Ceramics Building right before his ART 353: Intermediate Ceramic Art final. Arrayed about one of the building’s studios spaces [...]

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Start off Summer 2018 with improved mental and physical well-being by signing up for one (or both) of two 8-week yoga series with The Whole U and UW Recreation. Each series costs only $45! Summer Vinyasa Yoga at the HUB Starting July 11  •  Wednesdays, noon to 1:00 p.m.  •  HUB The Summer Vinyasa Yoga series is a dynamic heat [...]

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Looking to get your hands dirty with a fun team bonding activity for this summer’s Raise the Bar challenge? Look no farther than UW Bothell’s campus garden. Located in the space adjacent to the sports fields and immediately south of the north parking garage, the UW Bothell campus garden provides an outdoor learning space designed to [...]

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