On Sunday August 21 over 2000 UW faculty, staff, students, and their families strolled through our beautiful Seattle campus posing for 14 photographers at various locations for a FREE photo session toward their future holiday card, social media profile, baby announcement memo, engagement celebration photo, family reunion portrait, and even LinkedIn profile. The Whole U celebrates [...]

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The start of the school year is right around the corner, and as much as we are looking forward to a campus buzzing with students, it’s important to take advantage of the last week of summer before the business of the academic year comes back in full force. Whether your version of relaxing involves yoga, [...]

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It’s August and The Whole U has so many great activities for you, your friends, and family whether you are in the Seattle, Bothell, or Tacoma area! Don’t miss an opportunity to share your hidden talent, try a FREE fitness class, volunteer, or get FREE portraits by local professional photographers.

Summer is well underway. Make the most of the season by joining us for a Whole U event this July!

What happens when hundreds of Huskies flood into Alaska Airlines Arena with a world record on their minds? They have a ball… 454 of them, to be exact. On Wednesday, May 25, the UW community came together for the World’s Largest Exercise Ball Class. The event was co-hosted by Husky Nation and sponsored by UW Medicine [...]

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We talked with Whole U Ambassador Gene Woodard, director of Building Services, about his thoughts on leadership and physical activity. Gene has been at the UW for 30 years. I’ve heard that you like seeing people improve themselves not just in the workplace, but also outside of the workplace — to make sure they have [...]

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Selfies while out on a run. Group pictures after an impossible feat. A shot from the top of the most picturesque mountain or milestone. These images make me so happy when they pop into my social media feed. I love waking up in the morning while drinking my coffee and seeing who has already put [...]

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The Whole U highlighted UW’s advocacy services in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. But before you refer someone to one of UW’s advocates, you may want to know who they are. Meet Natalie Dolci (pictured left), who works with faculty, staff, and students at UW Tacoma and UW Bothell, and Dana Cuomo (pictured right) [...]

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This past Friday and Saturday, teams across all three UW campuses competed in the third annual Whole U Scavenger Hunt, completing a UW Walk of Fame that highlighted some famous and acclaimed Huskies. Not only was the campus bustling with excitement from the sunshine, but it was also the UW’s first ever Parent and Family [...]

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One evening in December, traffic problems were delaying Jordan Smith’s bus-to-train-to-bus commute. It would take him two-and-a-half hours to get home. But as he sat on a bus stuck in traffic, Smith calmed himself by repeating a mantra of sorts. “I was just telling myself, ‘The light rail is coming in March. The light rail [...]

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It’s hard to believe, but there were 172 Whole U events in 2015! From the Alexander Technique to Zumba, we learned a lot, met new people, and broke a sweat. Now we need your help to decide what should come to UW in 2016. Fill out the Community Interest Survey This survey helps us ensure [...]

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We talked with Whole U Ambassador Laury Istvan, the assistant director of operations in the Office of Animal Welfare, about what The Whole U can offer an outdoorsy introvert. How long have you been at the UW? Coming up on three years. I spent 20 years running a consulting practice, helping government agencies and private [...]

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