UW Carelink personal wellness and productivity webinar series

UW CareLink, the employee assistance program available for all PEBB-eligible employees, their household members and their dependents, is hosting a free webinar series to promote personal wellness and productivity for faculty and staff heading into the winter quarter. Topics include managing staff through stressful situations, “Let’s talk politics”: how to disagree without damaging relationships, being adaptive in an ever changing world, work-life balance in a work from home environment, and mental health awareness for leaders.

Winter quarter webinars:

Managing staff through stressful situations

January 6, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

“Let’s talk politics”: how to have impassioned disagreements without damaging relationships

January 13, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Being adaptive in an ever-changing world

January 20, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Work-life balance in a work from home environment

January 27, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Mental Health Awareness for Leaders

February 03, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Prepare for tax season in Workday

Prepare for tax season in Workday

Ensure your year-end tax documents are accurate and delivered on time with two simple steps: verify your address and opt out of paper tax forms by Dec. 31.

Verify you have designated a “Mailing Address” in Workday

As of the start of the month, more than 4,800 employees at the University did not have a mailing address designated in Workday, and are therefore at risk for not receiving their paper tax forms. Though most folks do have a Home Address listed in Workday, all employees must take the additional step of selecting which Home Address (employees can have more than one) they want their tax forms sent. In order to receive their paper tax forms on time, employees must designate a Mailing Address in Workday by Thursday, December 31. Please confirm or update your Mailing Address in Workday as soon as possible. Learn how on the ISC website.

Link: https://isc.uw.edu/your-pay-taxes/year-end-tax-resources/verify-your-mailing-address/

Supporting Working Families

Stay up-to-date about child care options during remote work and learning by subscribing to the parenting@uw listserv here: Subscribe and by visiting UWHR’s Caring for self and family at Visit page resources.

UW Wellness Week – November 16-20

Explore a wide variety of wellness topics, build community, and connect virtually at UW Wellness Week. Check out the full list of virtual events, classes, and drop-in sessions at different times and days of the week.

The Whole U: Race and Equity in the COVID-19 Pandemic – November 12 at 1:00 p.m

Dr. Colombara, School of Public Health, will help us understand why the observed disparities exist and what experts are trying to do to ameliorate the disparities in who is most impacted and likely to get COVID-19. Come to learn more and join a meaningful discussion relevant to all of our lives.

Final report for the UW COVID-19 Caregiver Task Force is here.

The COVID-19 Caregiver Task Force was charged on July 30, 2020 with recommending enhancements the University of Washington can make immediately and through the 2020-21 academic year to better support employee and student caregivers. Below are the links to their website and final report:

UW COVID-19 Caregiver Task Force

UW COVID 19 Caregiver Task Force Final Report

A conversation on what happens post-election.

Join us on October 28th, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm pst with panelists Christine Newman, Assistant Director, UW Impact & Kim Jones, Executive Vice President, Council for Opportunity in Education while moderated by Kristian Wiles, Interim Assistant Vice President, OMA&D Student Success
With only days left leading up to the November 3 voting deadline, one question on the minds of many is what happens post-election. Candidates have sought offices by making promises and engaging constituents on issues for, at least, the past several months. So how do you continue to make your voice heard and influence policy decisions new and re-elected candidates will make? Our panelists will outline strategies for engagement with the Washington State Legislature and US Congress to ensure that you continue to have a voice on issues that matter to you most.

Join a conversation to learn how the UW responds to sexual misconduct 10/28 & 10/29

Title IX Community Conversations: Moving Forward after the 2020 Federal Rules

The new federal Title IX rules went into effect on August 14, 2020, and require universities to respond to particular forms of sexual misconduct in specific ways. Join us for a community conversation about UW’s two-pathway approach to implementing the rules and provide input as we review and adjust our interim policies and practices before finalizing them. We will then broaden the conversation beyond compliance with the federal rules to gender equity initiatives for folks of all identities, including prevention strategies and alternatives for responding to and addressing harassing behaviors in our UW community.

Both Community Conversations are open to UW students, faculty, and staff from all UW campuses and locations.

Wednesday, October 28
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Click here to register for this conversation on Zoom

–OR–

Thursday, October 29
11 a.m. – 12 noon
Click here to register for this conversation on Zoom

A confirmation with the meeting link will be sent to your UW email address. Note: the confirmation may arrive in your clutter or filtered folder.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made 24 hours in advance of the event to TitleIX@uw.edu

Link: https://www.washington.edu/titleix/2020/10/19/title-ix-community-conversations-moving-forward-after-the-2020-federal-rules/

Join UW Sustainability Action Plan Zoom meeting, 10/22 @ 1pm

WHEN	Thursday, Oct 22, 2020, 1 – 2 p.m.
WHERE	Zoom
EVENT TYPES	Information Sessions, Lectures/Seminars, Special Events
EVENT SPONSORS	UW Sustainability

Join the UW Sustainability office to learn more about the UW’s new Sustainability Action Plan and how you can get involved with sustainability efforts on our campuses. This talk will cover a variety of topics from what we do on campus and campus engagement to our sustainability plan and dashboard. UW Sustainability Director Claudia Frere-Anderson will also answer any questions about the plan, as well as discuss how we can make sustainable choices in the areas of food, purchasing, transportation, and social equity.