This past week we were able to celebrate Employee Appreciation Days! Check out these pictures that were taken on the Campus Walks that the Wellness Committee helped organize and coordinate.
Manitowoc Campus Walk:
Marinette Campus Walk:
Each spring, we set aside time for employee appreciation 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 Employee Appreciation Days (May 3 – 10), 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.
Watch the video message from Chancellor Alexander
I Appreciate U! Compliments posted on HR Facebook page. Send your compliments to hr@uwgb.edu
Preferred Parking Each day three winners from the Green Bay campus will be selected to park in a 15 minute or visitor parking spot.
Winners: Andy Bleier, Zach Gloshen, Cindy Johnson, Michael Shaw, Laura Delikowski, Erin Giese, Georjeanna Wilson-Donges, Nicole Kurth, Blake Pogrant, Nolan Bennett, Mark Fischer, Julie Flenz, Lea Truttmann, Jess Lambrecht, Erin Beres, Bea Yang Thao, Katie Lesperance, and Amanda Wildenberg.
Fitness Classes To attend in person, please register on the UREC app. To attend virtually, please visit the UREC website for the link.
Goat Flow rescheduled to Friday, May 6th due to weather
Lunch with Leadership 12:00 – 1:00 pm Chancellor’s Conference Room, 5 Employees will be selected to have lunch with members of Leadership
Winners: Lindsey Lecus, Erin Beres, Michael Shaw, Stephanie Kaponya, Blake Pogrant
Manitowoc Group Walk 11:45 am Meet Jared Dalberg by the Phoenix logo between the Founders & Hillside bridge
Marinette Group Walk 11:45 am Meet Kaitlin O’Claire in the center circle
Virtual Desk Stretches 12:30 – 12:45 Learn some simple stretches you can do right in your office to feel better and improve posture. Click here for the meeting invite: Desk Stretches
Team Building Thursday Activities 11:45 am to 1:15 pm Student Services Plaza
Love, Chartwells 11:45 am to 1:15 pm (or while supplies last) Student Services Plaza, Get a small wrapped treat from Chartwells
Virtual Guided Meditation 2:00 – 2:15 pm Reach a relaxed, focused state with a technique known as guided imagery. We’ll walk you through a peaceful scene to make it feel like you’re actually there! Click here for the meeting invite: Guided Meditation
Marinette Campus Employee Massages with Jessy Lemire 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (Veteran’s Lounge M167) sponsored by Wellness Committee – Sign up here: Marinette Chair Massages
Sheboygan Campus Employee Massages with Kandi Bagley 10:00 am to 1:00 pm sponsored by Wellness Committee – Sign up here: Sheboygan Chair Massages
Phoenix Fridays at the Garden Café – Staff and Faculty can redeem a free coffee refill if they’re wearing GB gear and bring a reusable cup.
$5.00 Fridays– $5.00 lunch for staff/ faculty at the Marketplace on Fridays. Download our Dine on Campus app for the Menu.
Goat Flow – Quad between the Union and Library, Co-Sponsored by the Wellness Committee, Healthy Choices Task Force, and UREC
Virtual Full Body Relaxation 2:00 – 2:15 pm Participation in an anxiety-reduction technique that involves alternating tension and relaxation in all of the body’s major muscle groups. Click here for the meeting invite: Full Body Relaxation
Manitowoc Campus Employee Massages with Gina Armstrong 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (Room F170) sponsored by Wellness Committee – Sign up here: Manitowoc Chair Massages
End of Year Celebration Shorewood Center – Sponsored by Student Engagement and Housing and Residential Education
Monday, May 9
Green Bay Campus Employee Massages with Brookside Therapeutic Massage LLC 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (Wood Hall 441) sponsored by Wellness Committee – All times reserved.
Green Bay Group Walk 1:00 pm Meet Ethan Harvey at the Shorewood Center
Tuesday, May 10
Faculty and Staff Cookout 11:45 – 1:15 Dick Bennett Gym, Kress Events Center or streaming via Teams Live Honoring Years of Service, Retirees and Emeriti
UW-Green Bay Employee Appreciation Work Group Members
UW-Green Bay Employee Appreciation Week is an annual employee recognition event organized by Human Resources. If you have any questions, contact Julie Flenz at flenzj@uwgb.edu.
May is Mental Health Awareness month!
In the spirit of helping you live your best life, especially during these trying times, we’ve rounded up some LinkedIn Learning courses that can help you prioritize your mental health.
Access to some selected Mental Health Courses
Use this link to access the main LinkedIn Learning Page
Check out these upcoming webinars focusing on financial and social health that are available to help keep your well being on track! Most of the webinars require registration and last approximately 60 minutes.
The Spring Invitational Challenge is taking place May 4 – June 7, 2022. Create a team with your colleagues and compete against others to get the most steps or minutes of activity. Register for the challenge between April 13 – May 3.
Completing the Spring Invitational Challenge counts as completing your well-being activity, which is one step toward earning $150. (Complete your health assessment and a health check, too, to earn the full amount.)
Are you checking your Kindness Calendar every day and doing some of the activities? We hope that this daily reminder is inspiring you to do those little things that make our lives happier!
If you complete at least one item from the Kindness Calendar for each of 4 weeks in April, you can receive a wellness incentive! So, each of the 4 weeks in April, make sure to check off at least one of the items listed for that week. Then email wellness@uwgb.edu after you complete this challenge to receive your incentive!
It’s time to register for the 46th Annual Bellin Run! The Bellin Run will be an in-person and virtual event on June 11, 2022 in Green Bay. This 10K (6.2 mile) event is for runners and walkers of all participation levels.
Employees, family and friends are encouraged to sign up to participate as part of the UW-Green Bay Corporate team!
To register:
If you register as part of the UW-Green Bay team by May 15th, you will receive an early incentive gift, and your race packet (bib and race shirt) will be delivered directly to the Green Bay campus about a week before the event (as well as the packets for any family members/friends that you registered in your cart). You will be notified when it is ready to be picked up in the Human Resources office. *NOTE: If you are not regularly on the Green Bay campus, there will be an option to have your packet mailed directly to your home for a shipping & handling fee.*
Check out their helpful training information online such as tips, videos, training plans, free training runs and walks, etc. at https://www.bellinrun.com/training
Questions? Please contact wellness@uwgb.edu.