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Community Mindfulness Retreat-Style Practice posted here 04/24/2025

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Join certified mindfulness teachers from the Wash U Mindfulness Science & Practice group for this community session that is open to all -- from no experience to years of experience, whether you are a student, faculty, staff or community member -- all are welcome. You can even come late and leave early.

The session will include a sound bath, nature-focused practices and lovingkindness meditation.

Facilitators:
Shirley Ashauer, PhD; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher
Katie Bucklen, MD, FAAP; Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA) teacher
Lilli Cloud, Unified Mindfulness (UM) teacher
Diana Parra, PT, MPH, PhD; Engaged Mindfulness Institute (EMI) teacher

May 16th
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Somers 249

RSVP here

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Mindfulness at Washington University in St. Louis

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This half-day of retreat-style practice is open to all, if you have no experience or years of experience, whether you are a student, faculty, staff or community member. All are welcome. You can even come late and leave early.

Join certified mindfulness teachers from the Wash U Mindfulness Science & Practice group for this community session that is open to all -- from no experience to years of experience, whether you are a student, faculty, staff or community member -- all are welcome. You can even come late and leave early.

The session will include a sound bath, nature-focused practices and lovingkindness meditation.

Facilitators:
Shirley Ashauer, PhD; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher
Katie Bucklen, MD, FAAP; Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA) teacher
Lilli Cloud, Unified Mindfulness (UM) teacher
Diana Parra, PT, MPH, PhD; Engaged Mindfulness Institute (EMI) teacher
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Somers 249

Please RSVP.

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Join certified mindfulness teachers from the Wash U Mindfulness Science & Practice group for this community session that is open to all -- from no experience to years of experience, whether you are a student, faculty, staff or community member -- all are welcome.

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Twilight Thursdays Concert Series | Missouri Historical Society :Posted here 04/24/2025

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Missouri History Museum Twilight Concert

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Missouri History Museum Twilight Concert

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Twilight Thursdays Concert Series

WEEKLY SERIES PRESENTED BY WASHU

Series: Thursday Nights at the Museum | View all series dates; Twilight Thursdays Concert Series | View all series dates

Location: Edward and Margaret Imo Family Plaza | Museum

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Time: 6:00pm–8:00pm

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The Missouri Historical Society is ... Missouri Historical Society and was founded in 1866.

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Twilight Thursdays Concert Series | Missouri Historical Society

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Join the us for a free outdoor concert at the Missouri History Museum!

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St. Louis Earth Day Festival | earthday365 Posted 04/24/2025

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April 26-27, 2025
Muny Grounds in Forest Park
11 am – 5 pm both days

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Whether you are coming for the food, the music, the activities, or the people watching, we PROMISE you will leave a little more inspired about real progress being made to preserve our planet and a little more connected to those on the front lines!
The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is a community tradition to learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses and organizations, meet local area non-profits that share Earth Day values, as well as showcasing local entertainment and local Green Dining Alliance restaurants.

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St. Louis Earth Day Festival | earthday365

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The longest running Earth Day Festival in the U.S.!

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WashU Community Mindfulness Gatherings (Posted 04/24/2025)

Join us in person for the next community mindfulness sessions including a morning retreat with sound bath.

You are welcome to come late or leave early for any of these events.

Friday, April 18
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Somers Hall 249

Facilitated by Lilli Cloud
Unified Mindfulness Teacher & Strategic Communication Advisor

Friday, May 9
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Somers Hall 249

Facilitated by Shirley Ashauer Ph.D.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher

Friday, May 16 – Please RSVP
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Danforth Butterfly Garden (Somers 249 if it rains)
Retreat-Style Practice with sound bath, nature meditations and lovingkindness practices.
Facilitated by Shirley Ashauer, Katie Bucklen, Lilli Cloud & Diana Parra

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Kaira Jewel Lingo: Mindfulness & Anti-Racism Speaker Series 9th Speaker Posted 04/24/2025

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Mindfulness Talk: From Collective Trauma to Collective Healing: Understanding Our Past for a Future to Be Possible

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From Collective Trauma to Collective Healing:
Understanding Our Past for a Future to Be Possible

April 30, Noon
Zoom

Kaira Jewel Lingo will be the 9th speaker in the Mindfulness & Anti-Racism Speaker Series brought to you by WashU Arts & Sciences. Lingo is a Buddhist teacher who has spent decades weaving mindfulness and meditation with social justice.

Learn more about Lingo's talk and background.

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Mindfulness at Washington University in St. Louis

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Kaira Jewel Lingo is a Buddhist teacher who has spent decades weaving mindfulness and meditation with social justice.

As a culture we have not acknowledged and taken care of the deeply rooted, often still unconscious wounds of colonialism, genocide, slavery, patriarchy and so many other forms of domination and systemic violence. The refusal to face the truth of our history and metabolize it through grieving, restoration and reconciliation is why these many forms of violence continue to re-emerge in different forms, including the desecration and rape of our planet.

What if the key to our collective healing is turning towards the pain of our ancestors, embracing the tender, wounded parts of our collective psyche? What would it mean to stop repressing our pain at the collective level? Giving space to and listening to this pain, both individual and societal, is necessary for our collective healing.

Kaira Jewel Lingo is a Dharma teacher with a lifelong interest in spirituality and social justice. Her work continues the Engaged Buddhism developed by Thich Nhat Hanh, and she draws inspiration from her parents' lives of service and her dad's work with Martin Luther King, Jr. After living as an ordained nun for 15 years in Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community, Kaira Jewel now teaches internationally in the Zen lineage and the Vipassana tradition, as well as in secular mindfulness, at the intersection of racial, climate and social justice with a focus on activists, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, artists, educators, families, and youth.

Based in New York, she offers spiritual mentoring to groups and is author of We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons in Moving through Change, Loss and Disruption and co-author of Healing Our Way Home: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy and Liberation. Her teachings and writings can be found at www.kairajewel.com.

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mindfulness & anti-racism lectureship series

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Kaira Jewel Lingo: Mindfulness & Anti-Racism Speaker Series 9th Speaker

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As a culture we have not acknowledged and taken care of the deeply rooted, often still unconscious wounds of colonialism, genocide, slavery, patriarchy and so many other forms of domination and systemic violence.

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Come watch your fellow peers and some faculty cameos perform 9 to 5 on 3/27-3/29, 8pm, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Tickets can be purchased at https://commerce.cashnet.com/WUSTL_MedSchoolMusical then you need to save or screenshot the email as a ticket.

Note, before the Thursday show (3/27) there is an Alumni Reception from 6:30pm-8pm. Ticket to the Alumni Reception include seat to the Show and should be purchased from the Alumni Reception website.

Musical details:

Doors will open at 7:30pm and parking is free in any parking lot or garage after 5pm. Each performance will have open seating where you can select your seats when you arrive on a first come first served basis.

Plot:

Based on the iconic 1980 film, the story follows the story of three unlikely friends—Violet, Judy, and Doralee—who work together in a corporate office and deal with everyday struggles of sexism, inequality, and difficult bosses. When their boss, the egotistical Franklin Hart, makes their lives even more unbearable, the women take matters into their own hands. With clever plotting, a bit of wit, and plenty of humor, they make a plan to turn the tables. With a catchy score composed by the legendary Dolly Parton, 9 to 5: The Musical is sure to have everyone tapping their feet and singing along. Don't miss out on seeing this amazing production!

Please reach out to medschoolmusical@wustl.edu with any questions.

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Save the date! The spring 2025 Take Care Fair will be held at the WashU Medicine Campus on March 11, 2025.

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Save the date! The spring 2025 Take Care Fair will be held at the WashU Medicine Campus on March 11, 2025.

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Join us at our signature well-being events, held twice a year on alternating campuses. Take Care Fairs bring together health resources, benefits information and wellness experts in one convenient location. You'll have the opportunity to:

Connect with WashU and community resources

Learn about your WashU benefits

Get your health questions answered

Take home helpful resources and giveaways

Enter a drawing to earn rewards when you complete the event engagement activity

Save the date! The spring 2025 Take Care Fair will be held at the WashU Medicine Campus on March 11, 2025.

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Take Care Fairs highlight the 8ight Ways to Wellnessprinciples to address common well-being topics and answer your well-being questions. Learn about the benefits available to you as a WashU employee and empower yourself to achieve your well-being goals now and in the future.

All WashU employees are invited to attend our biannual Take Care Fairs. These events are designed to support employee well-being and provide valuable health resources. They're held twice a year, alternating between the WashU Medicine and Danforth Campuses.

Spring 2025 Take Care Fair on the WashU Medicine Campus

Tuesday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eric P. Newman Education Center on the WashU Medicine Campus

Join us on campus for a variety of well-being activities, including:

On-site health screenings:The Take Care Fair screening event is fully booked. Please use our scheduling link to check availability for future dates that work for you

Nutrition guidance and healthy snacks from the MyWay to Health team

Kickoff for Star Trak, our spring wellness challenge

Personal consultations with WashU's UnitedHealthcare Nurse Advocates

Expert guidance from our Family Care Facilitator about work-life balance and family support resources

Comprehensive financial wellness support, featuring:

Information about the 2025 financial incentive campaign through Enrich, our interactive platform

Resources for retirement planning and debt management

Support for growing families through BenefitBump, a new partner that helps navigate WashU's family-friendly benefits

Relaxing 5-minute chair massages

Attendance prizes and more!

Participants can also visit with representatives from university departments and vendors including TIAA, UnitedHealthcare, WU Care and WashU Psychiatry.
New partners this year:
Don't miss out on this excellent chance to connect with a wide array of well-being resources and gather valuable information. It's an incredible opportunity to enhance your knowledge and take advantage of all the great insights available to support your well-being journey. Join us and discover the wealth of information waiting for you!

Check back in the coming months for information about the upcoming fall 2025 Take Care Fair on the WashU Danforth Campus!

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Take Care Fairs highlight the 8ight Ways to Wellness principles to address common well-being topics and answer your well-being questions. Learn about the benefits available to you as a WashU employee and empower yourself to achieve your well-being goals now and in the future. All WashU employees are invited to attend our biannual Take Care Fairs.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccine availability (as of 01/17/2025)

WashU employees can get the updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at WashU’s Occupational Health Clinic, located in the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM), Suite 5A. Appointments are required. Contact Occupational Health to schedule.

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2024 year-end tax documents availability 

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2024 year-end tax documents availability 

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2024 year-end tax documents availability

As we prepare for tax season, please take note of the availability of important tax documents:

W-2 forms will be available in Workday by Jan. 31, 2025. For those who elected to receive a paper copy, it will be mailed by Jan. 31, 2025.

1095-C forms will be mailed by March 2, 2025 to your home address on file in Workday.

Stipend letters will be available beginning Jan. 31, 2025.

1042-S forms will be available for active workers in their FNIS profile by March 15, 2025, and mailed to terminated workers.

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Move into Mindfulness: Support your well-being in the New Year

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Move into Mindfulness: Support your well-being in the New Year

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Move into Mindfulness: Support your well-being in the New Year

Develop practical skills for stress reduction and increased focus through our mindfulness offerings, featuring these upcoming programs:

Heart-Centered Mindfulness Practice
Monday, Jan. 27, from 12 - 1 p.m.
Learn to manage stress triggers and break cycles of resistance through mindfulness techniques that create harmony between heart, mind and nervous system. Join Mindfulness Consultant Meg Krejci, MS, via Zoom. Register for this virtual session.

Mindfulness Foundations: The Basics, a 7-week series
Master the essentials of Mind Body Stress Reduction (MBSR) in this introductory course. Learn to cultivate present-moment awareness and practice non-judgmental mindfulness techniques. Led by Mindfulness Consultant Meg Krejci, MS, via Zoom. Choose your session:

Tuesdays, Feb. 4 - March 25 | 12 - 1 p.m. | Register here

Wednesdays, Feb. 5 - March 26 | 12 - 1 p.m. | Register here

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Coping with Change: How to Find Hope When Things Feel Uncertain

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Coping with Change: How to Find Hope When Things Feel Uncertain

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Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, from 12 - 12:30 p.m.

Facilitated by Krista Jarvis, LPC, CST – WashU Psychiatry

In recent years, changes have come at an unprecedented pace, often before we've had time to adjust to previous shifts. While uncertainty naturally creates discomfort, this session will explore why we react this way and provide strategies to find empowerment and hope during life's transitions. Learn more and register for this virtual session.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Coping with Change: How to Find Hope When Things Feel Uncertain. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Change has been occurring at a rapid pace over the past few years. It seems we can hardly start to accept and get used to one change before another comes our way. We are naturally inclined to feel uncomfortable when things seem uncertain. In this session we will explore why that is as well as what we can do to help ourselves find empowerment and hope when change shakes up our lives.

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WashU supports the Greater St. Louis Marathon

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WashU supports the Greater St. Louis Marathon

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WashU is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Greater St. Louis Marathon in 2025. Employees and students can register online at a discounted rate through the WashU Running Club.

Already registered? Contact Maggie Brockmeyer about potential refunds by joining the WashU team. After the race, visit the WashU Physical Therapy team for complimentary post-race recovery services.

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The Greater St. Louis Marathon is on Saturday April 26, 2025. It includes the following events: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Family Fun Run, Virtual 5K, Virtual 10K, Virtual Half Marathon, and Virtual Full Marathon.

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WashU discounts to shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

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WashU discounts to shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

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WashU employees can enjoy discounted tickets to select shows at the Fabulous Fox Theater. View the upcoming theater schedule and purchase tickets directly, or purchase tickets at fabulousfox.com:

Select your desired show

Click “find tickets”

Click “enter promo code”

Enter code PERKSWASHU

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Power Up Your Financial Well-being in 2025 

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Power Up Your Financial Well-being in 2025 

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WashU employees can enter a monthly drawing to win one of 100 $15 Visa gift cards through Enrich, a digital platform designed to help you assess your financial well-being and learn effective strategies to achieve your goals. To qualify for the drawing, complete these activities:

1. Complete Enrich's Financial Checkup (required), and

2. Choose one of the following activities*:

1. Watch any five videos

2. Read any five articles

3. Complete any five money meditations

4. Complete one course

5. Complete one meaningful session with an Enrich financial coach**

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WashU Employees, plan for your financial well-being.

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Childcare openings at WashU partner centers

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Childcare openings at WashU partner centers

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As of 01/17/2025

The following WashU partner childcare centers have openings for WashU families with young children:

Urban Sprouts

1 opening in their two-year-old classroom

Contact Andrea Barrigan at 314-997-2259

University City Children's Center

5 openings in their two-year-old and 9 openings in their Pre-K classrooms

Contact Tameka Staten at 314-726-0148 ext. 111

Family Learning Center

Openings in their two-year-old (4 openings), early Pre-K (2 openings) and Pre-K (5 openings) classrooms

Contact Kellie Jackson at 314-935-5437

Reach out to Amy Dunnegan, Child and Family Care Facilitator, at 314-935-1054 or FamilyCare@wustl.edu with family care questions.

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Friday, January 31, 2025

3 PM to 4:30 PM

Danforth University Center (DUC), Room 248

6475 Forsyth, St. Louis, Missouri 63130

Join the WashU Arboretum for a hands-on lesson about identifying winter trees with Tyson research scientist Erin O’Connell. The event will involve a short presentation on how to identify trees based on characteristics like bark, twigs, and buds, and an outdoor practice session in the WashU Arboretum. No prior botanical knowledge necessary!

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Friday, January 31, 2025 3 PM to 4:30 PM Danforth University Center (DUC), Room 248 6475 Forsyth, St. Louis, Missouri 63130 Join the Was...

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The International Freezer Challenge has been encouraging labs to perform routine maintenance on their freezers since 2017. These efforts have resulted in the saving of over 9.9 million kWh – or the equivalent emissions of driving a car 15 million miles!

As part of the WashU Green Labs Program, WashU is joining the challenge for the first time (officially)! Beginning in January 2025, researchers across the university will have 6 months to earn points by completing actions designed to increase cold storage energy efficiency. View examples of actions to gain points below.

How to Get Involved

Step 1: WashU labs who are interested in participating in the 2025 challenge can sign up to receive more information here. Don’t forget to sign up for the Green Labs newsletter while you’re at it!

Step 2: Keep an eye out for the official start to the challenge in January 2025. The January announcement will include registration details, scheduling needs, and how to record your actions and points. There is no rush to complete the actions all at once; the challenge runs through July.

Step 3: The Green Labs Team will keep a record of all WashU points and submit for award consideration when the challenge ends in July 2025. In addition to the official challenge awards, labs with the highest number of recorded points will receive special recognition and prizes from the WashU Sustainability team.

Examples of Actions to Gain Freezer Challenge Points

Defrosting freezers.

Cleaning out freezers and fridges.

Inventorying samples, disposing of those that are no longer needed or viable.

Storing samples at high density to reduce unused freezer space.

Adjusting the set point of ultra-low temperature freezers or “warming up” to -70C instead of -80C if your samples allow.

Storing samples at appropriate temperatures based on need, not on factory freezer settings.

Retiring old (>10 years) refrigeration/freezer units.

Replacing older refrigeration/freezer units with energy-efficient units per the WashU ULT Freezer Policy Guidelines.

Sharing freezer space with a colleague.

Barcoding samples to reduce time spent searching with the freezer doors open.

Trying/adopting room-temperature sample storage when applicable.

Questions?

Contact the Green Labs team at greenlabs@wustl.edu.

Contact Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) at ehs@wustl.edu.

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The International Freezer Challenge has been encouraging labs to perform routine maintenance on their freezers since 2017. These efforts have resulted in the saving of over 9.9 million kWh - or the equivalent emissions of driving a car 15 million miles!

As part of the WashU Green Labs Program, WashU is joining the challenge for the first time (officially)! Beginning in January 2025, researchers across the university will have 6 months to earn points by completing actions designed to increase cold storage energy efficiency. View examples of actions to gain points below.

How to Get Involved

Step 1: WashU labs who are interested in participating in the 2025 challenge can sign up to receive more information here. Don't forget to sign up for the Green Labs newslette r while you're at it!

Step 2: Keep an eye out for the official start to the challenge in January 2025. The January announcement will include registration details, scheduling needs, and how to record your actions and points. There is no rush to complete the actions all at once; the challenge runs through July.

Step 3: The Green Labs Team will keep a record of all WashU points and submit for award consideration when the challenge ends in July 2025. In addition to the official challenge awards, labs with the highest number of recorded points will receive special recognition and prizes from the WashU Sustainability team.
Examples of Actions to Gain Freezer Challenge Points

Defrosting freezers.

Cleaning out freezers and fridges.

Inventorying samples, disposing of those that are no longer needed or viable.

Storing samples at high density to reduce unused freezer space.

Adjusting the set point of ultra-low temperature freezers or "warming up" to -70C instead of -80C if your samples allow.

Storing samples at appropriate temperatures based on need, not on factory freezer settings.

Retiring old (>10 years) refrigeration/freezer units.

Replacing older refrigeration/freezer units with energy-efficient units per the WashU ULT Freezer Policy Guidelines.

Sharing freezer space with a colleague.

Barcoding samples to reduce time spent searching with the freezer doors open.

Trying/adopting room-temperature sample storage when applicable.

Questions?

Contact the Green Labs team at greenlabs@wustl.edu.

Contact Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) at ehs@wustl.edu.

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The International Freezer Challenge has been encouraging labs to perform routine maintenance on their freezers since 2017. These efforts have resulted in the saving of over 9.9 million kWh - or the equivalent emissions of driving a car 15 million miles! As part of the WashU Green Labs Program, WashU is joining the challenge for the first time (officially)!

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Feb. 17-23, 2025

WashU’s third annual Civic Action Week kicks off on Feb. 17, 2025! Civic Action Week is a weeklong initiative to highlight civic engagement opportunities throughout Washington University. All week across campus, different student groups, faculty, staff, and community partners will host events and other opportunities to engage.

Why Civic Action Week?

Our civic landscape is continually evolving, with both persistent and emergent issues across local, national, and international communities. If you’re passionate about social issues and want to get involved, where do you begin?

Civic Action Week offers students a creative and engaging suite of opportunities to understand their civic journey, learn more about critical issues, and build connections for future work. As we move through and beyond the 2024 US Elections, Civic Action Week activities will invite you to consider how to get involved beyond voting and turn your civic passions into action.

2025 Civic Action Week Call for Proposals

What issues matter most to you and how can we organize around them to enact social change? What kinds of events can connect students to the broader civic landscape? If you have an idea, we want to hear about it! Please submit proposals by Jan. 17, 2025.

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Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement

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Feb. 17-23, 2025

WashU's third annual Civic Action Week kicks off on Feb. 17, 2025! Civic Action Week is a weeklong initiative to highlight civic engagement opportunities throughout Washington University. All week across campus, different student groups, faculty, staff, and community partners will host events and other opportunities to engage.

Why Civic Action Week?

Our civic landscape is continually evolving, with both persistent and emergent issues across local, national, and international communities. If you're passionate about social issues and want to get involved, where do you begin?

Civic Action Week offers students a creative and engaging suite of opportunities to understand their civic journey, learn more about critical issues, and build connections for future work. As we move through and beyond the 2024 US Elections, Civic Action Week activities will invite you to consider how to get involved beyond voting and turn your civic passions into action.

2025 Civic Action Week Call for Proposals

What issues matter most to you and how can we organize around them to enact social change? What kinds of events can connect students to the broader civic landscape? If you have an idea, we want to hear about it! Please submit proposals by Jan. 17, 2025.

A special thanks to our sponsor, the Women's Society of Washington University, for their financial support of this endeavor.

Washington University in St. Louis is a non-partisan, tax-exempt institution. The University is prohibited by law from engaging in the campaign of any candidate or political party. Individual students and student groups may engage in partisan activities, but they do not speak on behalf of the University. Listing of an event or activity herein does not constitute University sponsorship, support, or endorsement of any political candidate, political party, or political action committee.

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Feb. 17-23, 2025 WashU's third annual Civic Action Week kicks off on Feb. 17, 2025! Civic Action Week is a weeklong initiative to highlight civic engagement opportunities throughout Washington University. All week across campus, different student groups, faculty, staff, and community partners will host events and other opportunities to engage.  Why Civic Action Week?

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Interested in joining a group for caregivers of individuals with autism?

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Interested in joining a group for caregivers of individuals with autism?

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My name is Debra Welch, and I am one of WashU’s Nurse Advocates.  I share this role with my partner Bridgette Sims RN.

We are very excited to have the opportunity to offer health and wellness support for the WashU employees.  In an effort to provide the best service for your department and throughout the university, I am reaching out to you for your guidance. Currently, I am in the very early stages of developing a discussion group for caregivers of individuals with autism.  I am connecting with you to inquire if there might be any interest in your departments for this resource. Please feel free to share this inquiry with your department.  If there are any questions or expressed interest, my contact information is below.

Here are some key components in consideration for the group.  This is subject to change based on the level of interest.

-The group will meet once every other month for about an hour.

-The group will be hybrid or fully virtual.

-Expert speakers from multiple organizes will be invited to present on a variety topics.

-Online and hardcopy take home resources will be provided.

-As caregivers, this group gives members the opportunity to establish a network of peers.

If there is enough of a desire to develop the discussion group for caregivers of individuals with autism, I will reach out to those who have express interest and discuss additional details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Debra Welch RN, BSN, MEd (she/her)

Nurse Advocate

United Healthcare Employer & Individual

M 618-401-8315

debra_welch@uhc.com

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Researchers at #WashUMed are seeking volunteers with chronic pain to join us for a mindfulness intervention that starts in January 2025. Participation includes phone interviews, evaluation sessions & 2-hour classes on Tuesday afternoons in Creve Coeur. You may qualify if you have persistent or recurrent chronic pain for three months or longer. Up to $65 is provided for time and effort. Email Kerri rawson@wustl.edu or call 314-286-1478.

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Check out the latest Brews and Brains from the WashU Postdoc Society!

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Check out the latest Brews and Brains from the WashU Postdoc Society!

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Moving to St Louis: a perspective of WashU postdocs

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Moving to St Louis: a perspective of WashU postdocs Let's start with a little background, when did you move to St Louis, and from where? The panelists have diverse backgrounds, but the same reason ...

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Smart Money Moves for the Holiday Season

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Smart Money Moves for the Holiday Season

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Holiday shopping can strain even the most carefully planned budget. Instead of stressing about finances this season, try these practical strategies to keep your spending in check while still enjoying festive celebrations with family and friends.

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Interactive financial wellness platform

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Interactive financial wellness platform

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Enrich, WashU's financial well-being platform, is a dynamic tool that offers interactive finance courses, hundreds of articles, videos and tools, as well as the option to work one-on-one with a financial coach. Start by learning how to create a budget (and stick to it).

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Childcare openings at WashU partner centers (as of 12/19/2024)

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Childcare openings at WashU partner centers (as of 12/19/2024)

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Childcare openings at WashU partner centers

The following WashU partner childcare centers have openings for WashU families with young children:

University City Children's Center

Three openings in their 2-year-old and seven openings in their Pre-K classrooms

Contact Tameka Staten at 314-726-0148 ext. 111

Family Learning Center

Openings in their two-year-old (6 openings), early preschool (2 openings) and preschool (4 openings) classrooms

Contact Kellie Jackson at 314-935-5437

Reach out to Amy Dunnegan, Child and Family Care Facilitator, at 314-935-1034 or FamilyCare@wustl.edu with family care questions.

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Drop-in session hosted by Meg Krejci, Mindfulness Consultant, and Erin Stampp, in the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

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Mindfulness Circle: Drop into the present moment

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Mindfulness Circle: Drop into the present moment

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Virtual mindfulness session hosted by Meg Krejci.

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MyWay to Health Workshop – Winter Comfort Foods

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MyWay to Health Workshop – Winter Comfort Foods

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Hybrid Workshop: attend in person or via zoom.

When it’s cold outside, we often crave foods that warm us from the inside out. For some of us, these comfort foods don’t always provide nutrition that aligns with our health and wellness goals. Join the MyWay to Health team for a cooking demonstration showcasing modifications to some of our favorite comfort foods. We are increasing the nutrition but still enjoying the comfort they provide.

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Brought to you by WashU through TIAA and Savi, this powerful tool helps strengthen your financial footing in the short term and positions you for student loan forgiveness.

Whether you’re new to Savi or have already started using this service, you’ll learn about:

Hear about the latest student loan policy updates and deadlines, and what they mean for borrowers

See how Savi can help you find the best repayment plan and forgiveness options for your financial situation

How to use the Savi tool and get started

Get answers to your questions from Savi’s student loan experts

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Brought to you by WashU through TIAA and Savi, this powerful tool helps strengthen your financial footing in the short term and positions you for student loan forgiveness.

Whether you're new to Savi or have already started using this service, you'll learn about:

Hear about the latest student loan policy updates and deadlines, and what they mean for borrowers

See how Savi can help you find the best repayment plan and forgiveness options for your financial situation

How to use the Savi tool and get started

Get answers to your questions from Savi's student loan experts

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Brought to you by WashU through TIAA and Savi, this powerful tool helps strengthen your financial footing in the short term and positions you for student loan forgiveness. Whether you're new to Savi or have already started using this service, you'll learn about:

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MyWay to a Healthy Weight Program Enrollment Open

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MyWay to a Healthy Weight Program Enrollment Open

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The MyWay to a Healthy Weight Program is a free year-long weight management program featuring weekly support from a dedicated WashU Registered Dietitian.

This is an individualized behavior-based program to enhance a personal desire for achieving healthy eating and physical activity goals, while promoting self-esteem and positive body image. Interested individuals must attend an orientation before enrolling in the program. Participation criteria: benefits-eligible WashU employee or immediate family member with a BMI of 27.0 or greater. Please register for one of the orientation options below.

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m.
To attend virtually, click here.

Friday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.
To attend virtually, click here.
To attend in person, click here.

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Post-Election Community Mindfulness Drop-In Session (Zoom)

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Post-Election Community Mindfulness Drop-In Session (Zoom)

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Post-Election Community Mindfulness Drop-In Session (Zoom)

Monday, 11/11, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Free. Open to all.

Zoom link: https://wustl.zoom.us/j/97609739222?pwd=8Rxl1iaBaGaLU0ZRiYdh3sU04bUj86.1
No experience necessary. Okay to come late or leave early.

Hosted by  Shirley Ashauer , MBSR instructor

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Post-Election Community Mindfulness Drop-In Session (in person)

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Post-Election Community Mindfulness Drop-In Session (in person)

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Post-Election Community Mindfulness Drop-In Session (in person)

Friday, 11/8, noon – 1 p.m. Free. Open to all.

No experience necessary. Okay to come late or leave early.

Location DUC 240

Hosted by Katie Bucklen, MIEA instructor

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Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM, FLTC #211 - RSVP here!

Let’s make lunchtime the highlight of your day! All levels of faculty, staff, scholars are welcome to attend.

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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our “Mind Your Growth” mini-series, a set of dynamic 60-minute sessions designed to equip you with fresh in-demand skills just in time for the new year. Whether you’re looking to grow your leadership capabilities, boost your professional toolkit, prepare for new opportunities, or kick-start a new habit, these sessions are tailored to support your personal and professional development goals. These courses are open to all WashU staff and leaders at any level.

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Start sowing seeds for good health with Nourish. Wrapped in a captivating garden theme, Nourish lets you choose the activities most meaningful to you. Grow virtual veggies, fruits, and grains from around the world by recording health activities.

Registration opens Friday, October 4th!

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The WashU Farmers Market is held outdoors on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy quad, steps away from where the market was previously outdoors. The market takes place every Thursday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Rain location: In the event of rain or severe weather, the market will be indoors in the McDonnell Pediatric Research Building Lobby.

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Farmers Market

The WashU Farmers Market is held outdoors on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy quad, steps away from where the market was previously outdoors. The market takes place every Thursday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Rain location: In the event of rain or severe weather, the market will be indoors in the McDonnell Pediatric Research Building Lobby.
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Spring/Summer Farmers Market Location

Crop Box Pick-up

As part of our 8ight Ways to Wellness, this program can make it easier for you to eat more fruits and vegetables. Sign-up as a CSA member and receive a weekly or bi-weekly Crop Box filled with locally grown produce, meat, eggs, yogurt and other artisan goods. Brought to you by Washington University's Office of Sustainability and Wellness Connection in partnership with HOSCO (Holistic Organic Sustainable Cooperatives).

Crop Box Options

Participants purchase a farm share when signing-up, and in return, receive a weekly or bi-weekly basket of locally grown items according to the type of Crop Box selected.

Options include:

The Basics - $20 per box

Basic Goodness - $40 per box

Goodness Gracious - $50 per box

Build Your Own Box - Prices vary. This box is fully customizable.

You can cancel or put your account on hold at any time. New participants will be charged a one-time $15 registration fee.
We will honor the initial registration fee that current WashU CSA customers (via Local Farmer) have already paid and offer a one-time coupon code for those looking to switch to the new contracted CSA provider, HOSCO. To receive this code, contact WUSM Sustainability Coordinator, Heather Craig at hcraig@wustl.edu.
Pick Up Times & Locations

Crop Boxes can be picked up weekly or bi-weekly across multiple campus:

Danforth Campus, Wednesdays, 3pm-5pm

Box distribution is located on the parking lot between the Alumni House and Music Library, across from Forsyth from the DUC

West Campus, Wednesdays, 12pm-2pm

Box distribution is located on the parking lot behind the 7509 Forsyth building in Clayton.

School of Medicine Campus, Thursdays from 10am-2pm

Box distribution is located at the weekly Farmers Market on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Quad.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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One in three women and one in four men* have experienced some type of domestic violence. If you know someone who may be the victim of domestic violence, help them find support now.

Find support through the WashU's resources and through national organizations to provide awareness and support to those impacted by domestic violence.

Get Help | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Visit thehotline.org to learn more and get help now.

Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Chat live online

Text "START" to 88788 (message and data rates may apply)

Work-Life Solutions, WashU's employee assistance program (EAP)

The university's employee assistance program (EAP), Work-Life Solutions, is a benefit available to WashU employees and household members at no cost. Work-Life Solutions is available 24/7 and offers confidential services. Employees and their households can participate in up to five (5) free counseling sessions per issue per calendar year.

You may find additional supportive resources online through Work-Life Solutions. You must be logged in to GuidanceResources ComPsych to view content. Create a new account online by visiting Guidance Resources and using the web ID: WASHU.

Learn more by reading the below EAP resources:

Mental Health Support

WashU employees and their family members can access mental health support through multiple channels.

Family Care Support

If you or a loved one needs family care support related to this crisis, you can schedule an appointment with WashU's Department of Psychiatry for dependents enrolled in a WashU health plan. You can also contact our Child and Family Care Facilitator for additional needs or resources.
*Statistics available online at thehotline.org.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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If you know someone who may be the victim of domestic violence, help them find support now.

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Enjoy exclusive tickets to two 2025 WashU Night with the Blues!

Jan. 27, 2025, against the Vancouver Canucks | 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 23, 2025, against the Colorado Avalanche | 5 p.m.

WashU employees are welcome to buy tickets for themselves and any guests, including colleagues, friends and family. Both games will take place at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis. Ticket quantities are limited and subject to availability of the St. Louis Blues. Additional fees apply due to the online NHL ticketing system. A limited number of accessible seating options are available. Request accessible seating through Matthew Serraino, mserraino@stlblues.com.

Each ticket purchased through the 2025 signature event offer will include a co-branded WashU and St. Louis Blues hat while supplies last! Hats will be distributed by the St. Louis Blues prior to each game at the Enterprise Center. More information will be communicated the week before each game on how to pick up your hat(s).

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Autumn Networking & Social Hour

Friday, October 25th, 2024, 5:00 PM – no needed RSVP for this event

Sweetwater Café, 4071 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110