Spectacular September Events
Fall quarter starts September 30, so for many of us September is the calm before the storm. Make the most of it with some of our upcoming events! September is also National Yoga Month. Celebrate by signing up here. Each week we’ll send an article on yoga benefits, free classes in the area, or a [...]
Ovations 2015 Accepting Talent Submissions!
UW’s got talent, and you’re invited to participate in this year’s Ovations! Be part of this one-night only faculty and staff performance showcase. Take the stage on Sunday, November 22 at beautiful Meany Theater and be cheered on by your colleagues, friends, and family as you show us “What you do when you do you.” [...]
5 Reasons to Celebrate National Yoga Month with The Whole U
Last year over 700 UW faculty and staff celebrated National Yoga Month with us. This September, we want to make it easy for even more faculty and staff to give yoga a try or to reinvigorate their practice. Here are five reasons why you should REGISTER NOW… 1. Receive weekly articles about the amazing benefits [...]
National Yoga Month
Be part of National Yoga Month this September by joining The Whole U’s Yoga Month Celebration! We’ve tapped our campus yoga experts to bring you videos introducing different yoga styles and a weekly article that focuses on how yoga can help with everything from stress relief to longevity. Want more? The Whole U will host [...]
Food, Fitness & Family Photos: 5 August Events to Smile For
Somehow August is upon us! Make some extra memories before summer is over with these upcoming events. Last year’s Free Photo Day was a huge hit, and this year’s could be the biggest Whole U event ever! Professional photographers will be stationed at iconic UW locations to snap a pic of you and your loved [...]
7 Intriguing UW Podcasts
Lauren Updkye, our very own assistant director, was just featured in a running podcast about how ordinary runners can improve their speed (she comes in at 8 minutes 30 seconds if you’d like to check it out). That got us wondering what other UW experts are featured in podcasts. Whether you want to be motivated [...]
Discounts for Summer
We now have 220 discounts for UW faculty and staff! Click on the categories hyperlinked below to find these deals for making the most out of summer. Sports and Being Active Let’s get outside and enjoy these long days! Showing your Husky card or badge gets you 22% off canoe and rowboat rentals at the [...]
Make a Difference with Northwest Harvest
In Washington state, 1 in 7 people struggle with hunger. That number is even higher for kids (1 in 5). Make a difference on Saturday August 22, from noon to 2 p.m. at Northwest Harvest’s warehouse in Kent. Northwest Harvest, the only non-profit food bank distributor operating statewide, provides food to a network of more than [...]
Food, Photography & Much More: 8 Events in July
Friendly competition, free prizes, a great workout….there’s plenty to love about the UW Stair Challenge coming on Wednesday, July 15. We’ll be looking for stair climbers all over UW to award them Whole U swag and Movo fitness trackers. The day after the challenge we’ll ask all participants to submit the total number of stairs [...]
4 Videos to Bookmark
Didn’t make it to a Whole U event that piqued your interest? No problem! We filmed four of our most popular recent events so that you can watch them on your schedule or share them with a loved one. First up… Wine 101 with Dr. Michael Wagner Dr. Michael Wagner is an assistant professor of [...]
UW Night at FareStart
Enjoy a wonderful dinner while contributing to rebuilding lives and strengthening our community. In response to faculty and staff’s interest in helping end poverty and homelessness, The Whole U has partnered withFareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Since 1992, FareStart has provided opportunities for nearly 7,000 people to [...]
Experience Chi Walking with Laura Houston
Laura Houston is back on Wednesday, July 22 for a summer Chi Walking clinic! Learn how to practice meditation while walking for improved performance, increased energy, and the ability to walk at a faster pace with ease. Download the flier here. Register here.