At The Whole U, your feedback is essential. Our annual community interest survey gauges the types of programming you want to see, while your event-specific survey feedback alerts us to what’s working and where we can improve. But if there’s one survey we encourage you to complete this year, it’s the UW Climate Survey, open [...]

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As an employee at the University of Washington, you have access to an array of benefits. So many, in fact, that each year The Whole U hosts multiple Benefits and Resource Fairs to help you navigate your options. Bringing together a broad spectrum of benefit providers and UW resources, breakout sessions to learn more, and [...]

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To me, every October reminds me of Spiderman. When I was in kindergarden, my mom asked me what I wanted to dress up as for Halloween. I said Spiderman. That year’s Halloween taught me how to not be scared to ask and do what I wanted, even if it was unconventional or out of my [...]

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You’re standing in front of the waste receptacles with your hands full of trash. You want to avoid singlehandedly destroying the environment, but you’re also unsure of what to toss in the recycle, compost, or landfill-bound garbage bins. A group of people start to walk by you and seemingly sort their trash effortlessly. What? We [...]

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The 2019 UW Benefits and Resource Fairs are brought to you by The Whole U and bring together a broad spectrum of benefit providers and UW resources, breakout sessions to learn more and pop-up yoga classes for those who want to invigorate their day while learning about benefits options in advance of November’s open enrollment. [...]

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September may be the month of colorful leaves, breezy fall weather, and pumpkin spice treats; however, it is also Prostate Health Awareness month! A fun, family-friendly way to learn more, support education, and increase awareness of prostate cancer is by joining patients and friends of the Men’s Health Center at UW Medicine in the Puget [...]

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It’s still technically summer, but with Labor Day weekend in the rearview mirror, focus is shifting to making preparations for fall and the quarter ahead. After the greater UW community turned it up to 11 during our Raise the Bar summer wellness challenge, including raising more than 1,800 pounds of food and necessity items for [...]

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As summer soon shifts into autumn, the UW community begins to look ahead to the new academic year. In addition to the excitement of a campus bustling with students and the spirited competition of fall athletics, there’s a lot to look forward to! From UW Yoga Month and the UW Medicine Heart Walk in October [...]

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The University of Washington’s wellness resources for employees are extensive. We’ve already detailed some key tool in our Guide to Living Well. For another great way to navigate the competing priorities in life while finding time to care for your well-being, try making the most of the wellness benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefits [...]

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Sunday, August 11 was a kids-laughing, tails-wagging, smile-flashing type of day on UW’s Seattle campus. More than 2,300 Huskies turned up for The Whole U’s annual UW Photo Day when faculty, staff, family, and friends can get free professional portraits from some of Seattle’s best photographers. Amid snapping shutters, attendees made their way to their [...]

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Pat yourself on the back or give your teammates a high-five because you likely just completed the third week of our Raise the Bar wellness challenge! The first three weeks of The Whole U’s annual summer focus on ways to boost wellness at work demonstrated how determined faculty and staff from across the UW are [...]

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Imagine commuting on the bus to an 8:30 am class without eating a nutritious breakfast. Imagine trying to be productive at work with a growling stomach. Imagine coming home from a long day on campus unsure if you have enough food for a fulfilling dinner. And yet, in the US, an estimated 15-25 percent of [...]

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