January 18, 2019 (revised 1/22/19)

Welcome!Be healthy! Join any of our Wisconsin Union Health and Wellness events that can help you achieve your goals and be more healthy and well while here in the Wisconsin Union and in life.

FREE Group Fitness ClassesWelcome back Badgers! To kick off the winter semester, RecSports is offering FREE group classes all day at the Natatorium during these dates. So try them out and find your favorites!

January 22 to February 3All Day @ Natatorium

Complete the Union Health and Wellness Survey!  If you have not yet done so, we ask you to complete the survey to share your health perceptions, interests, and needs. Thank you.

Enjoy Indoor Yoga at the Memorial Union! Outdoor UW continues to host Terrace Yoga classes... indoors! Classes are held in the Memorial Union's coziest spaces. All are welcome and classes are FREE

for Union Employees; simply preregister at the Outdoor UW Office or register with the instructor the day of class. Mat rentals are also available on site.

Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMFridays 4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Saturdays 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Step Up Your Exercise

You’re invited to participate in the Staff Step

Challenge hosted by Rec Sports from now until February 28! This friendly competition uses activity trackers or smart phones to record your steps, and prizes are awarded to top steppers at the end of each month (and the division with the highest percentage of participants).

Congratulations to the winners of the Staff Step Challenge for December:

First Place: Ben Clark, Wisconsin Union Human Resources Second Place: Joel Gerrits, Wisconsin Union Facilities

"My car was broken and it was a long walk to McDonald's," says Ben of his work.

Join any time between now and the end of February to make sure your activity gets counted. Points reset at the start of each month, so whether you’re training for a marathon or looking to get a head start on your 2019 fitness goals, it’s never too late to get started! Click here to start your Step Challenge.

NEW SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIPS, NEW WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON CAMPUS 

Are you passionate about advancing social justice issues, such as access to education; women’s rights; and voting rights? You can help the Wisconsin Union make a difference in these and many other areas as an intern in the new Wisconsin Union Social Justice Hub.

Learn more, and apply at union.wisc.edu/jobs    (Social Justice Intern). Have questions? Email Jim.Rogers@wisc.edu.