Category: Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment. The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning.

Wellness Committee: Power Yoga & Nidra

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Please join us for our upcoming Yoga event!
Power Yoga & Nidra
Thursday, November 7
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Special Events Room
Other notes:

  • This event is FREE to students, faculty/staff and Kress members
  • Participants are encouraged to bring a sweatshirt, blanket and/or pillow for the Nidra portion
  • This event is for ALL levels – experienced or new to yoga, you are sure to find your place on the mat

Get your sweat on from temple to toe.  Led by certified Yoga instructor, Liz.  This 90 minute practice starts with a flowing Power Yoga practice, and will be closed with a deep meditation (Nidra) where you will be invited to surrender to the ultimate state of letting go.

Mid semester can be stressful, why not work it out on the mat with a good sweat followed by a chance to take time for yourself and simply just breathe.

We hope you’ll join us for this magical event!

Please feel free to respond to this email, or email Liz at branel06@uwgb.edu, if you have any questions!

Wellness Committee Fruit & Vegetable Challenge

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The Wellness Committee is sponsoring a month long nutrition challenge encouraging employees to track their fruit and vegetable consumption and increase their daily servings.

Throughout the month of November, employees are encouraged to keep track of their daily servings of fruit and vegetables on the tracking forms provided.  At the end of each week, participants will turn in their tracking form to wellness@uwgb.edu and weekly drawings will be held for prizes.  At the end of the month, a grand prize drawing will be held, with the winner receiving two Green Bay Gamblers Tickets.

Details on the Fruit and Vegetable Challenge and Tracking Forms.

If you have any questions, please contact the Wellness Committee at wellness@uwgb.edu.

Festival Foods 6th Annual Turkey Trot

What: Festival Foods 6th Annual Turkey Trot
When: Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 28th
8:00 a.m.
Where: ShopKo Hall (Next to the Resch Center)
1901 S. Oneida Street
Green Bay
Register Now for this fun event! Register before October 31st for just $18, which includes a bib, timing chip (for 5 milers), post-race refreshments, long sleeved t-shirt AND a pumpkin pie! Visit http://www.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com for race information and other locations.The Turkey Trot offers two events – a five mile run and a two mile walk – to accommodate participants of all ages and abilities. Attendees enjoy the upbeat music, high quality long-sleeved t-shirts and free Festival Foods pumpkin pies at the finish line that they can take home and enjoy with their family. New this year- the Dog Jog, a separate group just for dogs and their humans. The Dog Jog will start at the back of the 2 mile event.

The Turkey Trot benefits the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA in communities Festival serves. Both of those organizations provide volunteers in return for monetary proceeds. In the past five years, the Turkey Trot has donated more than $681,000! Register Now for this fun event! Attached to this e-mail is a helpful training guide for the days leading up to this event!

Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!

Benefits Open Lab Sessions

This year we will once again be offering Benefits Open Lab Sessions. Stop by any of the following open lab sessions to ask benefits questions, learn more about 2014 benefits changes, and receive assistance with the E-Benefits enrollment program.

Open Lab Sessions:

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9th
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Friday, Oct. 11th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 15th
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Thursday, Oct. 17th
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Monday, Oct. 21st
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 29th
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: IS 1004

Date: Friday, Nov. 1st
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: IS 1004

UWGB Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair

UWGB Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair
Monday, October 7, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
University Union-Phoenix Rooms

The benefits fair will provide you with the opportunity to learn more information about your benefits and options you have during the annual It’s Your Choice enrollment period.  This year’s annual It’s Your Choice open enrollment period is October 7th – November 1st.  Representatives from over 25 vendors will be available during the fair.  More information regarding the 2014 open enrollment period will be sent out later this week, from both the UWGB Payroll & Benefits office as well as from the UW System Administration office.

This year we will once again be offering Benefits Open Lab Sessions.  Stop by any of the following open lab sessions to ask benefits questions, learn more about 2014 benefits changes, and receive assistance with the E-Benefits enrollment program.

Open Lab Sessions:

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9th
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date: Friday, Oct. 11th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 15th
Time: 11:30 a.m. –  12:30  p.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Thursday, Oct. 17th
Time:  1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Monday, Oct. 21st
Time:  3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 29th
Time:  1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Wednesday, Oct. 30th
Time:  10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Date:  Friday, Nov. 1st
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location:  IS 1004

Recruitment and Hiring Workshops

Recruitment and Hiring Workshops
Updates and improvements have been made to the recruitment and hiring policy, procedure, and forms for all employee types.   Human Resources will be offering informational sessions to introduce the enhanced process, review the updated forms, and answer questions that may arise.   These workshops are most applicable to those University employees who are involved in the recruitment and hiring process.Updated documents will be available on the Human Resources website on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.  Once they are published, please be sure to visit Human Resources Recruitment and Hiring website to access the new forms to be used for all recruitments going forward.

You are invited to attend any of the following open sessions, which will be focused on individual employee groups:
Academic Staff/Limited Recruitment & Hiring:
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Phoenix Room A		 Thursday, August 15, 2013
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Phoenix Room A
Classified Recruitment & Hiring:
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Phoenix Room A		 Thursday, August 15, 2013
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Phoenix Room A
Faculty Recruitment & Hiring:
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Phoenix Room A		 Wednesday, August 21, 2013
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Phoenix Room A
Please email Human Resources at hr@uwgb.eduto RSVP if you would like to attend.  A copy of the Recruitment and Hiring workshop presentation will be uploaded to the Human Resources training presentations website after the sessions are held.  Employees involved in recruitments are encouraged to review this training if unable to attend the in-person sessions.
Please feel free to contact HR with any questions, or if would like more information about the recruitment and hiring process.

Lunch and Learn: Healthy Potluck

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What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Gear up for a productive Fall semester by joining the Wellness Committee for a Healthy Potluck!
When: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
12 – 1 p.m.

  • Set-up available at 12 p.m.
  • Eating will begin at 12:10 p.m.
Where: University Union, Phoenix B
Show off your own personal favorite recipe(s) and shop around for new, healthy inspirations for your own menu! Please feel free to sign-up a menu item and/or to send us a copy of your recipe for us to print and give off to your fans! Please let us know if you need any outlets for your dish or any other special requests. Email Chrisanna at collettc@uwgb.edu.
** Silverware, plates, napkins, cups and water will be provided.

All-Employee Professional Development/Training

You are invited to attend the 2013 Fall All-Employee Professional Development/Training Series! Come to learn about programs on campus you may not be aware of, discover helpful tips and resources available to you, and become knowledgeable about important campus policies and best practices. You are welcome to attend one, some, or all of the sessions. Please RSVP to Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu by Thursday, September 5th and indicate which session(s) you will be attending. These sessions will take place in Phoenix Room B of the University Union. There is no cost to your department for you to attend.
Please see the brochure for further information about each of the following sessions:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Library Resources
Time: 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Presenters: Deb Anderson and Emily Rogers, Library
WISDM
Time: 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Presenter: SuAnn Detampel, Controller’s Office
Guide to FMLA/WFMLA
Time: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Presenter: Melissa Pufall, Human Resources

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
Space, History, PreCollege and the Phuture: How to Get Involved!
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Presenters: Stephanie Cataldo Pabich, Phuture Phoenix, Tori Nelson, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, Deb Anderson, National History Day, and Michael Casbourne, TRiO and PreCollege
Doing It All
Time: 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Presenter: Dr. Regan Gurung, Human Development and Psychology
Travel Reimbursement Policies
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Presenters: SuAnn Detampel and Cheryl Pieper, Controller’s Office
Gain Time and Efficiencies with Microsoft Excel
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Pat Theyerl, Computing and Information Technology

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Information Services
Time: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Presenters: Josh Goldman, Computing and Information Technology, Bill Hubbard and Mike Schmitt, Academic Technology Services
Keeping Children Safe – Executive Order #54
Time: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Presenters: Tom Kujawa, Public Safety and Jolene Truckenbrod, Human Resources
Purchasing Procedures and Contracts—Dangers of Signing
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presenters: Christopher Paquet, Risk Management
Marie Helmke, Purchasing
Benefits Changes and Updates for 2014
Time: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Kimberly Danielson, Sue Miller, and Melissa Pufall, Human Resources
Information Security
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: David Kieper, Computing and Information Technology

 

 

Wellness Committee: Outdoor Yoga for Beginners

 

What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Outdoor Yoga for Beginners
When: Wednesday, August 7, 2013
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Where: Campus Quad
(grass area between the Cofrin Library, MAC Hall and University Union)
Whether this is your first time to experience Yoga or you are relatively new to this type of mental/physical practice, this is the session for you! Join one of the Kress Events Center’s Yoga instructors to help guide you through some of the fundamental form and theories involved to help create a successful Yoga journey geared towards YOUR level of fitness!
Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!

Wellness Lunch and Learn: Fit While You Sit

The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Fit While You Sit
When: Tuesday, July 16, 2013  (feel free to bring your lunch!)
Session 1: 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.�
Session 2: 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Where: University Union
1965 Room
Dr. Bill Binsfeld from Cornerstone Chiropractic will present information and practical tips to staying fit while sitting at your desk.
Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!