“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”   – Martin Luther King, Jr.   The University of Washington celebrates the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and pays tribute to his legacy of justice and social advocacy. As members of the community, it is our civic duty [...]

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No matter where you went or who you talked to this past weekend, it seemed as if collectively everyone was taking a large sigh of relief with the year 2020 coming to an end. Although we continue to face many challenges and remain fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s something about the start of a new [...]

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Kick off 2021 by attending webinars designed to motivate you for the year ahead and structure your goals. You’ll learn about tried and true mindsets for weathering the storm and taking control of what you can. These webinars are presented as part of The First 90: A New Year’s Challenge to Make 2021 Count. In [...]

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2020 is finally coming to an end! While we don’t know what the new year will bring, we can feel a sense of control by building healthy and joyful habits. The First 90 is a habit formation challenge where you are encouraged to pick one or two areas of focus and join a cohort of [...]

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Practicing sustainability nearly feels impossible to do over the holiday season with it being such a busy time of the year, but UW Sustainability has provided us with ten suggestions to help! We encourage you to choose one or two actions from each category below. Shopping & Buying Gifts Purchase gifts that are long-lasting or [...]

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The power of the dollar is real. The National Retail Federation estimates that American’s will net more than $460 billion dollars this year on holiday spending. This year, it’s more important than ever to divert your holiday spending to local, small businesses. As we continue to stay home and slow the spread of COVID-19, many [...]

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Every year when October turns to November it seems as if the seasons swap out almost immediately. Our clocks move forward, the wind and rain sweeps in, and those of us in the Pacific Northwest settle into our winter routines. The colors of fall stick around for a few more weeks, but the days begin [...]

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This year has been quite the whirlwind. As a University, we’ve taken on many challenges and changes. There is no doubt that 2020 has been a difficult year for many of us. That’s why now is more important than ever to prioritize health and wellness. Our ability to persist through the changes that life throws [...]

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Over the last weeks we have explored our human capacities for acceptance, adaptation, and appreciation. As we round out Yoga Month 2020, we have an opportunity to take all of these concepts—and any others that came up for you along the way—and continue to put them into action. One of the most precious gifts of [...]

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Election stress is real, and it doesn’t take sides. Mental health professionals coined the term “election stress” in 2016 during what then seemed like the most divisive U.S. election in living memory. Four years later, anxiety about the 2020 election is even greater and it is compounded by worry and exhaustion from the viral and [...]

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Did you know that the Earth has experienced five mass extinctions in its living history? One of these mass extinctions (End-Permian) took out 96% of all the species on the planet and guess what? Life managed to bounce back. If this isn’t amazing I am not sure what is. Four percent of life came back [...]

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Laptop? Check. Headphones? Check. Wifi? Check! Back to school this year definitely has a different list of necessities for parents and students. While our learning environment may be shifting into the living room, dining table, or bedroom desk—one thing many parents and students are wondering together is how to continue recess, P.E. and a connection [...]

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