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.

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!

 

UWGB Wellness: Reminders & Upcoming Events

Join the Wellness Committee TODAY for a Healthy Choices Pot Luck from 12 – 1 p.m. in the University Union, Phoenix C

Didn’t bring a dish? Don’t worry! For a small donation, the SLO Food Alliance will be offering organic “pick-your-own” salad (featuring assorted lettuces, spinach, arugula, kale, baby bok choi, and various herbs) from the campus garden in the student services plaza.  The group will also be offering pick and bag produce sales.

Looking for a way to get active and enjoy a little time away from the office, exploring the beautiful scenery on our campus?  Join Student Fitness Coordinator, Elizabeth Brandt and other campus participants, as they Hit the Trails Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. for a self-paced walk/jog/run. Contact Chrisanna Colletta to join the mailing list for updates on the walks and weather cancellations.

Don’t forget about the unlimited Kress Events Center access over the summer! In addition to the free unlimited access during the summer hours noted below, there are also various free group fitness classes offered.

Hours until Saturday, August 31

  • Mon – Thurs         6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Fri.                        6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Sat.                       8 a.m. – noon
  • Sun.                      closed

Another event held on campus is Hoops Basketball Open Gym. Join other employees for some fun basketball open recreation at the Kress Events Center! Contact Scott Berg to join the mailing list for updates.

Visit the Cofrin Library for yet another fitness challenge!  The Library is sponsoring a stair climbing fitness challenge. Visit the Plaza Welcome Desk for more information.

Visit the Wellness website for information on general events, upcoming lunch and learns and other great information!

Fit Friendly Worksite: Gold Level Recipient

UW-Green Bay is committed to providing physical activity and wellness opportunities for our employees. We are proud to announce that UW-Green Bay has been recognized as a 2013 gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites Recognition program. The Fit-Friendly Worksites Program is a catalyst for positive change. Worksites throughout the nation can be part of the initiative making the health and wellness of their employees a priority. For more information on the Fit-Friendly Worksites initiative, or to find out what you can do to incorporate more physical activity into your day, check out the wellness website at http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/benefits wellness/index.html.

We are extremely honored and excited to be recognized by the American Heart Association’s My Heart. My Life. initiative as a Gold Level Fit-Friendly Worksite. Physical activity and employee wellness are very important priorities here at UW-Green Bay and we encourage all of our employees to live healthy lifestyles and be active.

Wellness Lunch and Learn – June 13, 2013

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The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Polish off FOCUS week by joining the Wellness Committee for a Healthy Potluck!
When: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 12 – 1 p.m.

  • Set-up available at 12 p.m.
  • Eating will begin at 12:10 p.m.
Where: University Union
Phoenix C
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.Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!

Fuel Your Inner Phoenix: Health and Wellness Event

It’s summer…the perfect time to re-calibrate, re-focus, and (re)fuel your inner Phoenix!

All employees are invited to a free Health & Wellness Event on Thursday, May 30 at the Kress Events Center. Featured speakers include Stephanie Schultz from Festival Foods and UWGB student health/wellness expert Alex Stenner. Attendees can mix it up in breakout sessions on yoga, zumba, how to get the right golf swing, and the “Game Day” experience at Kress. A vendor fair will feature local businesses and organizations with door prizes for attendees!

You need not stay for the whole day. Attend a break out session, hear our speakers, or stay for lunch! If you plan on attending (even for a just a session or two), please register online.

Fuel Your Inner Phoenix: Staff Health & Wellness Fair
Thursday, May 30
Kress Events Center
10:00 – 10:30am Registration & Vendor Fair
10:30 – 10:55am Breakout Session 1

  • Yoga
  • Golf swing
11:05 – 11:30am Breakout Session 2

  • Zumba
  • Game Day experience
11:40 – 12:25pm Speaker: Stephanie Schultz – “NuVal – Nutrition Made Easy”
12:25 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:10 – 1:50pm Speaker: Alex Stenner – “Wellness – Why Not?”
2:00 – 2:25pm Breakout Session 3

  • Yoga
  • Game Day experience
2:35 – 3:00pm Breakout Session 4

  • Zumba
  • Golf swing
3:00 – 4:00pm Open session with trainers

Information on speakers:

Stephanie Schultz – NuVal – Nutrion Made Easy
Are you interested in learning how to navigate through the grocery store and make more nutritious food choices? Join Stephanie Schultz, RD, CD, Director of of Health & Wellness at Skogen’s Festival Foods, as she discusses the NuVal® Nutritional Scoring System and other helpful hints to make your way through the aisles while avoiding common pitfalls. What you learn can help to spare your wallet and your waistline!

Alex Stenner – Wellness – Why Not?
We live in society where information about how to live well, or in other words healthfully, is plentiful. Many of us have this information, but the real question is why don’t we use it? Join UWGB student and budding health/nutrition expert Alex Stenner as he helps us to engage different perspectives, utilize research, and ask the right questions. This talk will give you some answers to the major question: Wellness – Why not?

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Come for one session, or stay for several…we have a flexible schedule to meet your needs!

Sponsored by the UWGB Wellness Committee, Academic Staff Professional Development Programming Committee, and Classified Staff Advisory Committee.

UWGB Wellness: Reminders and Upcoming Events

Today is the final day for early registration of the 2013 Bellin Run/Walk Corporate Challenge in order to be part of VIP race packet delivery and received a UW-Green Bay Bellin Run corporate team t-shirt!

Did you participate in the “Step into Spring” Challenge?  All activities must be logged by the end of the day today and winners will be announced in the upcoming May Newsletter! Stay tuned for further information.

Looking for a way to keep your team active, or get active yourself?  Join us for the May and June Fitness Challenge and Hit the Trails! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. starting Tuesday, May 14, join Chrisanna Colletta and other members of the Wellness Committee on a walk/jog/run of the arboretum trails.

Reminder of upcoming lunch and learn events:

Thursday, May 2, 2013          12:10 – 1 p.m.             Phoenix A

 

            Tuesday, May 7, 2013           12:10 – 1 p.m.             Phoenix C

Visit the Wellness website for information on general events, upcoming lunch and learns and other great information!

Wellness Lunch and Learn

The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:

What:              Wellness Lunch and Learn
What does your garden grow? GMO’s, Hybrids, and Heirlooms

When:             Tuesday, May 7, 2013
12:10 – 1 p.m. (feel free to bring your lunch!)

Where:            University Union
Phoenix C

UWGB Associate Director for Biodiversity Vicki Medland, will present information on the differences between heirloom, hybrid and GMO vegetables and fruits, and highlight the advantages of planting heirlooms. She will also highlight some of the plants available at this year’s Heirloom Plant Sale! Faculty and Staff Early Bird Sale is Friday May 17, Noon-4:30 p.m.

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