UW Yoga Month is back for its ninth year in a row! Yoga Month is an opportunity for UW faculty, staff, and students to experience movement, support mind-body awareness, and build greater connection. This year’s celebration will include virtual and in-person opportunities to support community and well-being – whether you’re new to yoga or have [...]

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Art has power. It has the power to stir the imagination, provoke thought, share beauty, and connect communities. The UW Arts and Creativity Initiative (ArtsUW) aims to bring together students, artists, scholars and audiences in state-of-the-art facilities to catalyze creative discovery. “Art is too important not to share.” -Brazilian painter Romero Britto From the growing [...]

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Open Enrollment for benefits-eligible UW employees begins on November 1 and there are many benefits options for you to consider. Take advantage of in-person or virtual opportunities to make informed choices. The UW Benefits Fairs are returning in-person and are expanding to bring information to employees across our campuses and medical centers. Brought to you [...]

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Finances can be stressful even without a pandemic. Striving to be financially fit takes practice, consistency, and hard work. But at the end of the day, efforts to increase your financial education and freedom have a positive impact on your overall wellbeing, from reduced stress and anxiety to a heightened sense of security. When it [...]

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The Whole U is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to offer flu shot clinics across our campuses this October. Everyone attending a flu shot clinic must register for an appointment with SVNA at the link below. Faculty and staff enrolled in UW-provided PEBB health plans (Uniform Medical and Kaiser), plus graduate students enrolled [...]

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We’re wrapping up the summer season and starting fresh with our September events! The Whole U is excited to launch these engaging wellness-focused events open to the greater UW community. YouthCare Back to School Drive! September 6 – September 16 RCW & UW Tower Fall is quickly approaching and with the start of the new [...]

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This article was provided by our partners at BECU. Take advantage of Whole U discounts with BECU including a $50 bonus deposit when you open a new checking or savings account! What is a CD? A CD is a certificate of deposit, a federally insured deposit account that has a fixed interest rate over a [...]

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TIAA, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, offers a wide variety of resources for financial education and support to the University of Washington community. Explore TIAA’s expansive offerings below. Custom Bi-Weekly Seminar for UW Employees As an employee of the University of Washington, TIAA provides customized webinars unique to your retirement plans and financial [...]

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As we continue to navigate the overwhelming effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our lives, many of us are facing additional stressors and deepened challenges to our mental health. Events like the pandemic can result in what’s called collective trauma, and it’s normal to experience changes to how we process information, communicate, and care for [...]

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It takes time to find care you care trust, especially when you have children of different ages. UW employees and students benefit from several programs and services to help it easier to identify options that work for your family. Prefer another way to access this information? Check out the recording Programs and Resources for School-Age [...]

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As we leap into the heart of summer, the Whole U is here to move, educate, inspire, and connect you to a month full of summer fun. Building on to last months Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge, we will continue in to August with events and programming that will move our bodies and connect [...]

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Gather your favorite people and strike a pose for some of Seattle’s top portrait photographers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28. UW employees are welcome to bring their family, friends, and pets to the Seattle campus for UW Photo Day. Register here!  Dress up, go casual, or wear your Husky gear. These [...]

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