UCI Wellness Ambassador Updates – August 2019
Wellness Ambassador Reminders
- Campus Ambassador Summer Meeting RSVP Reminder
- Monday, August 12, 2019. 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. UCI Campus – The U Club, 801 E. Peltason Drive. Free parking. Lunch provided. RSVP Now
- Mid-Year Wellness Ambassador Check-in
- Please take a few minutes to Check-In to let us know what’s working, barriers you have encountered, and any department specific wellness programs or events you have established so we can spotlight you and your department.
Wellness Highlights
- Deadline Extended: Bright People Brilliant Solutions Campaign ‘What Makes Your Team Strong?’ Campaign Ends August 9
- Submit ideas by 5 p.m., August 9 to be entered into a drawing for one of three $50 Amazon Gift Cards. 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 now at bpbs.hr.uci.edu.
- UCI Engagement Survey Launches August 12
- In an effort to build a stronger workplace and create an employee culture of engagement, empowerment, and innovation, UCI will be conducting an enterprise-wide staff engagement survey administered through Gallup, an independent research firm from August 12 – September 6. Please support your local engagement ambassadors in their efforts to drive staff completion. More information will be available Monday Aug 12.
- Free One-Day Self Defense Class at the UCI Medical Center August 24
- In addition to the 10-week course offered at campus, UCI HR Wellness, Public Safety, and Campus Recreation have partnered to off a Free, 1-day, hands-on experience for UCI employee to learn and apply the same personal safety concepts. Register now for this 4-hour class. Limited spaces available.
- Burnout / Work-Life Balance Toolkit Now Available
- Our UCI EAP Program has developed a resource to help manage burnout and work-life balance. The toolkit includes: combating compassion fatigue, resilience in stressful times, identifying and coping with job-related stress, tips for coping with stress, and other work-life resources. linked here, and attached. Download, review and share the toolkit with your departments. (also on the UCI EAP webpage and attached)
- Reminder: 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.
- Reminder: 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.” Help engage your department and encourage your co-workers to attend.
Upcoming Events
- Bright Horizons Benefit Webinar: 8/20
- Health Plan Wellness Webinar: From Couch to 5K: 8/21
- Self-Defense Class: 8/24 (Medical Center)
- UCI Health Rounding – Financial Health: 8/27 (Medical Center: email Justin Wang)
- Financial Health Seminar: 8/29 (Medical Center)
- Staff Volleyball League: 7/15 – 8/15
- Summer Fit Squad Fitness Classes: 7/8 – 9/13
- Summer Self-Defense Class Series: 7/12 – 9/13 (Campus)
- Farmers Markets: Ongoing
- Financial Education Classes: Ongoing
- Weekly WW Meetings: Ongoing (Campus. New 12-week series starts Sept. 5)
Action Items
- Promote upcoming events and new resources.
- Submit the mid-year Wellness Ambassador Check-in.
- Take the UCI Engagement Survey and encourage your co-workers to do the same.
- Make a plan to implement a wellness program in your department.
- Reach out to your local UCI HR Wellness Coordinator for questions and support.
August 8, 2019 – August 2019 Updates