They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If the thousands of photos snapped Sunday, August 12 at UW Photo Day could talk, they’d tell the stories of more than 2,400 enthusiastic participants set against the backdrop of the University that brings them together. For the fifth iteration of the annual free UW Photo [...]

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Summer is about bringing out your best. Whether it’s attending a seminar on the science of learning happiness or shaking loose at a Bollywood-inspired dance workout, get the most from August at UW with a host of Whole U events tailored to your health, fitness, and personal interests! This month, we are once more proud [...]

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Earlier in 2018, UW Resilience Lab announced the creation of Resilience and Compassion Initiatives Seed Grants to support resilience and compassion building initiatives that foster connection and community across the University of Washington. Students, staff and faculty—inclusive of administrative and academic units—were encouraged to apply to help fund workshops, activities, and events tailored for students, faculty [...]

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From yoga and boot camps to art seminars and self-care sessions, July is bursting with Whole U events to get you energized and engaged at work! Our Raise the Bar summer wellness challenge gets underway July 9, offering teams and departments across the UW the opportunity to implement and experiment with strategies for prioritizing wellness [...]

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Where’s the best place to prioritize your own health and wellness this summer? Right here at the University of Washington! Beginning this July, join us for our Raise the Bar Summer Wellness Challenge, a team activity that both supports and challenges departments to create a healthier and more positive environment at work. We’ve supercharged last summer‘s [...]

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This May, the Whole U and faculty and staff across the University of Washington marked Global Health and Fitness Month, exploring and celebrating the many ways we move at work. We got things going in a big way early when more than 1,100 faculty, staff, and students convened at Husky Stadium for a fun workout [...]

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The academic year is coming to a close, but summer is just around the bend. With the fresh start to the season comes a host of new events, seminars, and our signature summer team wellness challenge, Raise the Bar! If you’re spending summer on campus with us, you definitely don’t want to miss out on [...]

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Where do brain science, yoga, and elite athletics come together? Where else but UW Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day? On Thursday, April 26, more than 230 University of Washington faculty and staff members and their children joined The Whole U for a full day of activities that threw open the doors onto the [...]

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This May, we prep for the peak spring season and all the fun that comes with it by gathering at a host of unique events across the UW. From practicing happiness and laughing together for World Laughter Day to learning about the sun’s harmful rays and dancing our feet off, there is sure to be [...]

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Spring is finally here and to kick off the season we’re gearing up for a month filled to the brim with opportunities to engage and move! With UW Walk Week start the month to Earth Week mid-April and Take Our Kids to Work Day at the end, there’s never been a better time to join [...]

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“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”  —Jim Rohn Exercising in a group keeps you motivated, accountable, and ultimately is just much more fun! The Whole U’s next big signature event will be UW Fitness Day on May 2 from noon to 1 p.m. on-field at Husky Stadium. Since The [...]

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What if there was something you could do for 30 minutes a day that was guaranteed to leave you feeling more energized, awake, and engaged—not to mention healthier? There is: walking! Walking’s benefits include improved balance and coordination and stronger bones and muscles. With spring weather and the UW cherry blossoms in bloom, there’s no better [...]

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