Category: Emotional Wellness

Emotional Wellness is the ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring. The ability to acknowledge and share feelings of anger, fear, sadness, or stress; hope, love, joy, and happiness in a productive manner contributes to our Emotional Wellness.

Employee Appreciation Week 2025!

Each spring, we set aside time in the form of Employee Appreciation Week to intentionally honor, recognize, and show appreciation for all of the wonderful work performed by faculty and staff across the four UW-Green Bay campuses. During this Employee Appreciation Week (May 12 – 16), we celebrate the impactful contributions of our faculty and staff, which make UW-Green Bay a dynamic and engaging place of living, learning, and working for our students. As a measure of thanks, we enthusiastically encourage employees to take part in the below events happening on the campuses and virtually throughout the week.

Be sure to check back for updates and more details as we work to finalize details!

Sign up is required for several events. Please use the links provided.

** Please note below that Goat Flow is taking place the week before Employee Appreciation Week due to scheduling availability.  

Monday, May 5
Goat Flow Manitowoc located on the Lakeside Patio Area Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Petting goats (no class)

Wednesday, May 7
Goat Flow Sheboygan located on the lawn/field to west of gym near 3 pine trees. Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Petting goats (no class)

Thursday, May 8
Goat Flow Green Bay Phoenix Park (outside Union, toward Residence Halls), Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
2:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
3:00 pm: Petting Goats (no class)

Friday, May 9
** RAIN DATE: Goat Flow Green Bay Phoenix Park (outside Union, toward Residence Halls), Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
1:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
2:00 pm: Goat Flow Class
3:00 pm: Petting Goats (no class)

Food Truck Friday – Taqueria Maldonado’s, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the University Union Visitor Parking Lot

 

All Week May 12-16
I Appreciate U! Praises for employees or departments posted on the HR Facebook page. Send your praises to Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu. 

Fill-In-The-Blank Notes and pre-printed versions are available in the HR Office.

Appreciation Wall/Whiteboard – We will have a traveling whiteboard at events/activities for employees to share kudos and appreciation for each other on post-it notes! Look for the board at events taking place this week!

Preferred Parking Sign up for a chance to be one of three (3) employees who get to park in a 15 minute or visitor parking spot for one day.
SIGN UP LINK

 

Monday, May 12
Sheboygan Campus Employee Massages with Gina, 10:00 am – 1:15 pm, Recharge Lounge 2221
SIGN UP LINK

Green Bay Campus Employee Massages with Lindsay, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Wood Hall, WH441
SIGN UP LINK 

Treats at Green Bay sponsored by The Provost Office, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm,
1965 Room

Lunch with Leadership, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm,
Chancellor’s Conference Room
Sign up for a chance to be one of the 5 employees selected to have lunch with members of Leadership
SIGN UP LINK

Tuesday, May 13
Green Bay Campus Employee Massages with Lindsay, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm,
Wood Hall, WH441
SIGN UP LINK

Manitowoc Campus Employee Massages with Gina, 10:00 am – 12:45 pm, Recharge Lounge H141
SIGN-UP LINK 

Treats with HR (Rachel & Stella) at Manitowoc (morning) & Sheboygan (afternoon)
Manitowoc Room Location: TBD
Sheboygan Room Location: TBD

Wednesday, May 14
Faculty and Staff Cookout 11:30 am – 1:15 pm, Program at 12:00 pm streaming via Teams Live
Green Bay: Kress Events Center, Dick Bennett Gym – Catered by Chartwells, RSVP link coming soon
Sheboygan: Details coming soon
Manitowoc: Details coming soon
Marinette: Details coming soon

Thursday, May 15
Guess Who/UWGB Trivia, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm,
Phoenix Club and virtual (link to join virtually, coming soon)

Friday, May 16
Heirloom Plant Sale  The annual heirloom plant sale is a UW-Green Bay tradition entering its 28th year. Supporters of the sale help contribute to the long-term preservation of heirloom plants, while also funding educational opportunities. Visit the Heirloom Plant Sale website to pre-order your plants.
Sale Dates: May 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You can browse the greenhouse and buy plants without placing any orders. These will also be the dates for picking up online pre-orders.

Thank you for all you do!

There is no UWGB without U!

UW-Green Bay Employee Appreciation Week is an annual employee recognition event organized by Human Resources. If you have any questions or would like to be part of the planning team, contact Beverly Majewski at majewskb@uwgb.edu.

Crack the Code: How to Manage Conflict

We are excited to invite all supervisors to our upcoming learning session on Conflict Management, part of our “Bite-Sized Leadership: Tips for Today’s Leaders” series. This session will take place at the University Union of UW-Green Bay on April 3, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.

Why Attend?

    • Gain practical strategies for managing and resolving conflicts effectively.
    • Enhance your leadership skills in a supportive learning environment.
    • Network with fellow supervisors and share experiences.

Details:

    • Date: April 3, 2025
    • Time: 10:00 AM
    • Location: 1965 Room at the University Union
    • Target Audience: Supervisors

Registration: To secure your spot, please register here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to develop your leadership skills and learn valuable conflict management techniques. We look forward to seeing you there!

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Managing Emotions

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

December Episode: Building Resilience and Managing Emotions

Our emotions can quickly get the best of us, especially if we do not have an awareness or understanding of them. In this episode UWGB’s Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Ryan Martin, PhD, talks about different emotions such as anger and sadness, modern stressors that can create the “perfect storm,” and tools you can use to become more resilient when provoked.

Listen HERE!

You can listen to Well Wisconsin Radio podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify!

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk All Things Diabetes

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

November Episode: Let’s Talk All Things Diabetes

Learn about diabetes prevention and management from one of the leading experts in the field, Dr. Richard Bergenstal. In Dr. Bergenstal’s work, he has tested most of the new diabetes drugs and devices before FDA approval and worked on many quality improvement studies related to diabetes. Take a listen at the discussion of diabetes through the lens of prevention, management, and how the treatment landscape has changed in recent years.

Listen HERE!

Bonus Episode: The Health Benefits of Birding

Learn about the habitat around you during this episode to discuss Wisconsin’s fall bird migration. Dive into the health benefits of birding, tips on how to advance your interest in this hobby, and some of the best places to birdwatch in Wisconsin.

Listen HERE!

You can listen to Well Wisconsin Radio podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify!

World Mental Health Day Today October 10th

October 10th is recognized as World Mental Health Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to help recognize actions that can be taken to help support mental health.

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also affects how we manage stress, relate to others, and make decisions.

At UW-Green we have extensive well-being resources available for employees! Take sometime today during World Mental Health Day to review the following resources available to you year-round!

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered through Kepro. Our EAP is a free, confidential service to you, dependents, spouse, and anyone living in your household. Kepro is available 24 hours, 7 days a week with counseling and online services.

Kepro provides up to six in person or virtual visits per person per issue per calendar year. All services are confidential and intended to help with mild to moderate symptoms for various mental health and well-being topics (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and stress). Kepro also has recorded webinars/videos and other resources available to access.

To log in, visit the website at https://sowi.mylifeexpert.com/.

Company ID: SOWI

Phone number: 833-539-7285

State Group Health Insurance

Employees, spouses, and dependents who are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance (depending on health insurance plan design) can receive services. Depending on providers and plan there may be out-of-pocket costs for using mental health services through this program.

Using State Group Health Insurance, Kepro provides confidential mental health services directly by your primary care physician or specialist. Services are intended to provide treatment for mild to severe symptoms for various mental health and well-being topics (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress).

Services are covered by the health insurance carrier you selected when you enrolled. Contact your primary care physician for additional information or contact your health insurance carrier to help you locate in-network providers that can assist with mental health services.

Well Wisconsin Program

Employees who are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance and covered spouses are able to use this program. Services are employer-paid/ there is no cost for using mental health services through this program.

WebMD has certified health coaches who are available for confidential one-on-one conversations to support mild symptoms for various mental health and well-being topics (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress).

Contact WebMD at 800-821-6591

Website: WebMD ONE – Login (webmdhealth.com)

Mental Health 

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Domestic Violence Awareness

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

October Episode: Let’s Talk Domestic Violence Awareness

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this episode listen to President and CEO of Sojourner Family Peace Center, Carmen Pitre, talk. Sojourner is Wisconsin’s largest service provider for families dealing with domestic violence (DV), providing crisis housing, system advocacy and individual support to women, children, and families across the state. Carmen dives into current DV trends, how we might recognize this is happening, some best practices to approach someone who may be in need, and resources available in Wisconsin.

Listen HERE!

NOTE to those eligible for the 2024 Well Wisconsin Incentive – Listening to two episodes of Well Wisconsin Radio from Season 3 dated November 2023 and later will qualify for your well-being activity credit.

Annual Benefits Fair

Mark your calendar to attend the Annual UW-Green Bay Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair!

When: Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Where: University Union Phoenix Room, Green Bay campus

Please stop by to talk about your benefits and wellness to get helpful information as you consider options for the Annual Benefit Enrollment period. This year’s Annual Benefits Enrollment period is Monday, September 30 and goes through October 25, 2024.

Representatives from the following organizations will be looking forward to talking with you during the fair:

  • Edvest College Savings Plan (529 Plan)
  • Delta Dental (Dental Insurance: Uniform, Preventive, & Supplemental)
  • Acentra Health (Employee Assistance Plan EAP)
  • Optum (HSA & FSA)
  • Common Ground (Health Insurance)
  • Dean Health Plan & Dean Health Insurance-Prevea360
  • HealthPartners Robin by HealthPartners (Health Insurance)
  • Network Health Plan (Health Insurance)
  • HealthChoice (Long-Term Care)
  • TIAA (403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program)
  • Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (457 Program)
  • UW System HR (Benefits Counseling Team)
  • UWGB Wellness Committee
  • UWGB UREC
  • UW Credit Union

Questions? Please contact us at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.