Today The Whole U is kicking off the 6-week 2020 Summer Wellness Challenge with a weeklong focus on exercise and movement. Learn more about the challenge and join us here. “Wash your hands.” “Don’t touch your face.” “Wear a mask.” “Stay 6 feet away from other people.” Wait, what?  How am I supposed to exercise [...]

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The Whole U is excited to announce another month filled with exciting wellness-focused virtual events open to the greater University of Washington community! Throughout the month, you can learn about your Social Security benefits, how to avoid identity theft, how to reduce your plastic waste, in addition to summer wellness and fitness challenges. Thus, this [...]

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This time has been extremely difficult for our UW community. The past few months, many of us have been struggling to face the new reality of financial hardship, emotional strain and loss, and directives to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Now, we are grieving the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery [...]

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It’s nearly summer! The Whole U is excited to present another month of wellness-focused virtual events to the wider University of Washington community. From starting a pledge to run, walk, or wheel on June 3 for Global Running Day to learning about nature and Ayurveda, there is something new and exciting for everyone to try [...]

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Heal the body, heal the mind, quiet your life. Everyone should set aside time and energy for self-care and self-appreciation. The Whole U extends an opportunity for you to do so through the art of yoga. The following yoga classes are free and all levels are welcome! Grab a mat or towel, a water bottle, [...]

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When the novel coronavirus—COVID-19—hit the Pacific Northwest late this past winter, researchers at the University of Washington leapt to action to study the consequences that social distancing measures had on mental health. “While necessary of course for flattening the curve….we were aware that [social distancing] was going to have negative mental health consequences on people,” [...]

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Looking to expand your financial education? Look no further than free seminars with The Whole U and UW’s financial partners! All throughout the year, The Whole U hosts educational seminars with Fidelity, HomeStreet Bank, WSECU, TIAA, the Social Security Administration, BECU, and US Bank. Seminar are offered in person on campus and online as webinars. [...]

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As we stay at home and work remotely, The Whole U wants to continue supporting you during COVID-19 by bringing you more awesome events in May! It is important to remember to keep your physical, mental, and financial health as top priority especially during times like these. That’s why we’re offering virtual fitness classes, financial [...]

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The Whole U and UW Medicine invite you to join us for a joint Zoom series discussing health during the COVID-19 outbreak. The physical and mental health of you and your loved ones are of the utmost importance at this time. UW Medicine, a leading hospital and institute for health, will share its expertise on [...]

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Fidelity Investments offers a variety of financial education workshops to the University of Washington community. There are many ways to attend a class with Fidelity, whether you want to attend a virtual workshop specific for UW employees or find a short on-demand video. Learn about the many opportunities for financial education with Fidelity below. Workshops [...]

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This webpage is being retired in the coming weeks. Find all your favorite virtual classes in The Whole U events portal.  Daily 15-minute moving break with The Whole U and UW Recreation Weight training with Lauren Updyke  Zumba with Karen Cornelio Tuesdays  Thursdays Saturdays Dance Fitness with Dalya Perez  

March is a season of transitions. As the quarter comes to a close, we begin to look toward spring in anticipation of the rejuvenation it brings—even as we continue to build on the good habits we’ve worked diligently to foster over the past two months. Building on our recently completed Dare to Do six-week New [...]

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