The Whole U

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Focused on fostering connection, holistic wellness, and engaging your interests, The Whole U is for UW, by UW. Watch our video to see all we have to offer.

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Attend an Ethiopian cooking class on Tuesday, February 18 or join a situational awareness training for personal safety on Thursday, February 6.

The Whole U has surpassed 10 years of community! Join us as we look back over the years and celebrate our amazing community.

February Events with The Whole U

February is the perfect time to focus on health, kindness and meaningful connections. Whether you’re showing love through acts of care, well-being activities or giving back to your community, The Whole U has an exciting lineup of events to inspire and energize you. Three weeks remain to participate in The Whole U’s Dare to Do [...]

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How to Manage Bills and Expenses: A Guide to Budgeting by TIAA

Ready to Build Stronger Financial Habits? In the spirit of the Dare to Do 2025 program, it’s the perfect time to focus on building lasting habits for your financial wellness. Budgeting is key to achieving financial health, and the program will guide you in developing better money habits. Whether you’re starting fresh or refining your [...]

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Building Strength from Within During Times of Change

Change is an inevitable part of life, whether it’s transitioning to new leadership locally or at the national level, moving to a new place, ending a relationship, or switching jobs. For some, navigating change feels familiar; for others, it’s a rare and challenging experience. Wherever you are with your comfort during change, this is a [...]

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Start the new year with sustainable nutrition habits

As we head into the new year it is a good time to reflect on the basics of nutrition and remind ourselves that nutrition is about creating sustainable habits, not adhering to rigid rules. Nutrition is about creating balance, consistency and small, meaningful changes over time. Find tips and advice from Dietician Judy Simon on [...]

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Spread Warmth: Join UWCFD to Craft Cozy Pet Blankets

Comfort for our furry friends: Join the UWCFD to make no-sew pet blankets Looking for a meaningful way to brighten a shelter animal’s day? Join the UW Combined Fund Drive (UWCFD) on Thursday, Feb. 13, at noon for a heartwarming virtual event. We’ll be making cozy no-sew fleece pet blankets for the animals at [...]

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Exercise Motivation with The Whole U

Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the big, hard-to-attain goals: capital-R resolutions or the latest trendy (and often expensive) way to move. We start something so intense that we can’t finish or fit it into our schedules. Despite what you may see or hear from the fitness industry or on social media, there [...]

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Celebrate the legacy and continue the work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 18, 1959 On January 20, a longstanding federal holiday, we honor the towering life [...]

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Dare to Do 2025: Transform Your Life with Small Habits!

Start the new year by embracing meaningful, lasting change! Habits are the cornerstone of health and wellness, and there’s no better time to build yours. Join The Whole U’s Dare to Do program starting Monday, January 13! Why focus on habits? Because small, consistent actions have the power to create big, sustainable results. Habits act [...]

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Staying Safe for Fall & Winter Hiking

As an avid hiker and backpacker, I have experienced the PNW in all its weather elements. I am the Chair of the Mountaineers Foothills Branch Backpacking Committee, Co-Creator and Administrator for a beginning hiking series called GoHike, and an urban walk leader. My emphasis on safety is a priority. I help participants gain confidence, practice [...]

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