July 9, 2019 – July 2019 Updates

UCI Wellness Ambassador Updates – July 2019

Wellness Highlights

• Summer Staff Intramural Volleyball League Registration Ends July 9
  • League available at both the Campus and Medical Center. Registration is open through July 9. League play starts July 15. Recruit and register your team today.
• New Fit Squad Classes Offered This Summer
  • Campus Recreation is offering 10 different fitness class series this summer including new campus offerings Stretch & Tone in Research Park and (coming soon) Aqua Squad at the ARC, as well as new 30-min lunchtime Yoga classes at the Medical Center. Classes run 7/8 – 9/12. Join anytime.
• Bright People Brilliant Solutions Campaign Launched: What Makes Your Team Strong?
  • What advice do you have for other teams? What ideas do you have to make teams even stronger? We want to hear from you! Submit your idea by 5 p.m., July 31 to be entered into a drawing for one of three $50 Amazon Gift Cards. Submit your idea now at bpbs.hr.uci.edu.
• EAP Trainings Available By Request
  • ComPsych, our EAP vendor, offers a full catalog of work-life trainings available by request for your department. View the 2019 Training Topic List and Full Training Program Catalog. To request a training, contact your local wellness lead.
• SAVE THE DATE: UCI Staff Appreciation Picnic
  • August 22, 11:30am-1:30pm, Aldrich Park. The Staff Appreciation Picnic is an annual event hosted by Staff Assembly for all UCI Employees. This year’s theme is “1980’s Dance Party.” More information.

Upcoming Events

• Pet Therapy Rounding: 7/18 (Medical Center: email Justin Wang)
• Summer Fit Squad Fitness Classes: 7/8 – 9/13
• Infant and Child CPR & First Aid Workshop: 7/10 (Campus)
• Summer Self-Defense Classes (7/12 – 9/13 Campus)(8/24 Medical Center)
• Staff Volleyball League: 7/15 – 8/15
• Bright Horizons Benefit Webinar: 7/16
• Homebuyers Workshop (7/16 Medical Center)(7/19 Campus)
• Health Plan Webinar: Healthy Skin Tips from the Expert: 7/17
• EAP Webinar: Get Moving, An Introduction to Exercise: 7/23
• EAP Webinar: Developing Will Power and Self Control to Change Behavior: 8/6
• Farmers Markets: Ongoing
• Financial Education Classes: Ongoing
• Weekly WW Meetings: Ongoing (Campus)

Action Items

• Promote upcoming events and new resources.
• Submit your idea for the Bright People Brilliant Solutions Campaign.
• Make a plan to implement a wellness program in your department.
• Reach out to your local UCI HR Wellness Coordinator for questions and support.