The Whole U Blog
Welcome to The Whole U’s blog! You’ll find articles to support your well-being, community stories and tips to help you thrive at the UW and beyond.
Featured stories
Alana Geylani’s life-saving gift
Discover the inspiring story of UW’s first-ever NMDP match and see how one student’s simple decision to swab her cheek turned into a life-saving act that’s energizing the entire Husky community.
Staying safe for fall and winter hiking
Explore expert tips from a seasoned Mountaineers leader on how to stay safe, prepared and inspired while hiking through the wet, cold and snowy PNW fall and winter season.
Latest articles
11 new year financial resolutions for 2026
January 21, 2026
Make financial resolutions you can stick to and learn the specific actions you can take to achieve each one from our partners at BECU. Takeaways: Commit to your financial goals in 2026 Start the new year off right by reviewing your income, expenses and debts, then budget and save for future spending goals. Big financial…
Meet The Whole U’s new website!
January 9, 2026
A new year often brings a renewed sense of possibility, and we’re starting the year with something new, too! The Whole U is excited to welcome you to our new website. The new site makes it easier to explore and connect with the well-being resources available to UW employees and all your favorite events and…
How to navigate winter darkness
December 1, 2025
As the light shifts to lower intensity and the weather begins to ebb and flow, we are invited to more skillfully engage with daily life. In the past, human beings were much more attuned to the rhythm and patterns of the natural world, whereas today, while we are still affected by these same natural currents,…
UW’s first NMDP match: Alana Geylani’s life-saving gift
October 23, 2025
For the past six years, The Whole U has partnered with NMDP (formerly Be The Match) and UW Athletics to host Get in the Game, an annual event encouraging Huskies to join the registry of potential bone marrow and blood stem cell donors. More than 2,000 UW students, staff and faculty have stepped forward over the years, swabbing their…
Staying safe for fall and winter hiking
October 22, 2025
As an avid hiker and backpacker, I have experienced the PNW in all its weather elements. I am the Chair of the Mountaineers Foothills Branch Backpacking Committee, Co-Creator and Administrator for a beginning hiking series called GoHike, and an urban walk leader. My emphasis on safety is a priority. I help participants gain confidence, practice leave no…
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