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  • A Letter from Senior Leadership

    There are no words to express our gratitude and our prise in your remarkable work and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost overnight, the crisis turned your lives upside down. Most of you packed up your offices and moved them home to spare rooms and kitchen tables. You left behind coworkers and the daily rhythms of life.

  • April 2020 Wellness Connection

    The April 2020 Wellness Connection is now available!

  • April 2021 Wellness Connection

    The April 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • April Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the April Wellness Digest!

  • August 2020 Wellness Connection

    The August 2020 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • August 2021 Wellness Connection

    The August 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Summer Sun Safety Month, Fig and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese & Pecans, Self-Care: Finding the Time, Eight Dimensions of Wellness, and an Interview with the UI Stride Winners.

  • August 2022 Wellness Connection

    The August 202 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Color Your Plate, Tostadas de Pollo (Chichek Tostadas), Healthy Boundaries are a Form of Self-Care, Wellness and Wellbeing for Pets, Interview with UI Stride Know Your System Individual & Team Winners.

  • August 2023 Wellness Connection

    The August 2023 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! 

  • August Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the August Wellness Digest!

  • Coming Soon...UI Stride Coast to Coast

    Put on your bell-bottoms, grab your favorite 8-tracks, and pack the Polaroid for a fun-filled, nostalgic journey to some of America’s most popular out-of-the-way places. 

  • COVID-19 Resources

    In light of all the information being shared regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the System Office Wellness Committee would like to provide a quick index of important resources. Please refer to the following official, reliable sources to stay up-to-date throughout this rapidly changing situation.

  • December 2019 Wellness Connection

    The December 2019 newsletter is available!

  • December 2020 Wellness Connection

    The December 2020 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • December 2021 Wellness Connection

    The December 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Tex-Mex Lasagna, Make Giving a Year-round Part of Your Life, and Winterizing Your Home.

  • December Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the December Wellness Digest!

  • February 2020 Wellness Connection

    The February 2020 Wellness Connection is now available!

  • February 2021 Wellness Connection

    The February 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • February 2022 Wellness Connection

    The February 2022 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Trends of Excitement!, Freezer Breakfast Burritos, Having a Healthy Relationship with Food, The Benefits of Organizing your Home, and Interview with Angela Dietz.

  • February 2023 Wellness Connection

    The February 2023 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Heart Health, Chupe de Camarones (Peruvian Shrimp Chowder), Cancer Doesn't Wait and Neither Should You, and Interview with Ann Marie Jack Haluzak.

  • February System Office Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the February System Office Wellness Digest!

  • FREE Online Wellness Resources!

    The System Office Wellness Committee is dedicated to supporting your wellness during COVID-19 and beyond. To help achieve this mission, we have gathered a library of free Online Wellness Resources ranging from emotional and physical wellness to financial wellness and e-book access. We have also included a SMART Goals Worksheet you can utilize to help to define and meet your wellness goals. It is our hope that you find these resources to be helpful during these challenging times.

  • January 2020 Wellness Connection

    The January 2020 newsletter is available!

  • January 2021 Wellness Connection

    The January 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • January System Office Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the January System Office Wellness Digest! For 2023, we will bring you a monthly email with a quick wellness tip, links to our on-demand resources, and a calendar invite to our live monthly wellness session.

  • January Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the January Wellness Digest!

  • July 2020 Wellness Connection

    The July 2020 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • July 2021 Wellness Connection

    The July 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Strengthen Your Social Muscles, Southwestern Crockpot Chicken, Healthy Habits, The Power of Time Off, and Employee Spotlight with Cassie Tafilaw.

  • July Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the July Wellness Digest!

  • June 2020 Wellness Connection

    The June 2020 Wellness Connection is now available!

  • June 2021 Wellness Connection

    The June 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Active Recovery for Better Workouts, Cherry Berry Smoothie, Step Up for PTSD Awareness, The Benefits of the Great Outdoors, and A BIG Thank You to Leana Coffey.

  • June Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the June Wellness Digest!

  • Learn more about UI Stride Coast to Coast

    To help you prepare for our spring campaign, UI Stride Coast to Coast, join our campaign vendor, HES, for a brief demo which highlights all the features you’ll find on the Coast to Coast website and app.  

  • March 2020 Wellness Connection

    The March 2020 Wellness Connection is now available!

  • March 2021 Wellness Connection

    The March 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • March System Office Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the March System Office Wellness Digest!

  • March Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the March Wellness Digest!

  • May 2020 Wellness Connection

    The May 2020 Wellness Connection is now available!

  • May 2021 Wellness Connection

    The May 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • May 2022 Wellness Connection

    The May 2022 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: UI Stride Spring Campaign - Know Your System; Ground Turkey Taco Skillet; Yes, Meditation Can Help With That!; Food Safety During Summer Months, Interview with Dena Lawrence, Ed. M. 

  • May 2023 Wellness Connection

    The May 2023 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! 

  • May Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the May Wellness Digest!

  • Meditation Minute

    Welcome to the August Meditation Minute!

  • Meditation Minute

    Welcome to the September Meditation Minute!

  • Meditation Minute

    Welcome to the October Meditation Minute!

  • November 2019 Wellness Connection

    The November 2019 newsletter is available!

  • November 2020 Wellness Connection

    The November 2020 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available!

  • November 2021 Wellness Connection

    The November 2021 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: World Kindness Day, White Chicken Chili, It is Never Too Late!, Family History is Worth Knowing, and an Interview with Amy Glenn, Assistant Director for Business Process Improvement for AITS.

  • November 2022 Wellness Connection

    The November 2022 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! In this issue: Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver, Gallo Pinto (Rice and Beans Costa Rican dish), Take a Proactive Approach this Winter to Combatting SAD, Having the Talk, Interview with Marcy Kujawski, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Counselor, Faculty Staff Assistance Services.

  • November 2023 Wellness Connection

    The November 2023 Wellness Connection Newsletter is now available! 

  • November Wellness Digest

    Welcome to the November Wellness Digest!