Healthy for Life Update

Eat for Life Program-NOW ENROLLING
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This ten week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.

  • In person orientation will be Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 12-1 p.m. and classes meet Sept. 14-Nov. 16 from 12 – 1p.m.  Cost is $50 with a $25 rebate for participation in 9 of the 10 classes.
  • Online orientation start the week of Sept. 20 and the class starts the week of Sept. 27 and runs through week of Nov. 29.  Cost is $50 with a $25 rebate for participation in 9 of the 10 classes.

To enroll in either class or for more information, contact Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction ProgramThe Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program is an 8 week class that teaches skills for responding to stress with greater skill and creativity using formal mindfulness skills (meditation, yoga, body scan) and information about stress, communication, and wellness. Participants will be expected to engage in daily practice exercises outside of class. Orientation: Sept. 14 from 5:30-7 p.m.; Class: Tuesdays, Sept. 21-Nov. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Full day retreat on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $40($20 refunded if you attend 7 of 8 classes). For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, contact Dr. Lynn Rossy.

*NOTE: Partners and immediate family members (18 years and older) can join for FREE if you share materials.

Weight Watchers Open House: University Hospital
Join Weight Watchers at University Hospital on Sept. 8th in room M586 from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. No need for pre-registration, just show up! This 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.

Primary Group Exercise Certification and Yoga Training
Interested in becoming certified to be an exercise or yoga trainer? Classes are available through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and YogaFit.  Please see the flyer in the staff lounge.

Workplace Fitness Opportunities—Fall Semester
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.

  • Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
  • Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
  • Aug. 3-31: Pilates/Yoga (Pi/Yo). Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $10 for the five-week session. Blend of Pilates, Yoga, sports stretch, dance stretch, and athletics that will help you burn calories and build muscle. Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins..
  • Aug. 4-18: Core Conditioning. Ellis Library room 4F51-A.Class meets on Wednesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the three-week session. Strengthen, lengthen, and define the entire mid-section of your body while increasing your metabolic rate (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required, 18 available spaces, and registration deadline is Aug. 2. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Aug. 4-25: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Class meets on Wednesdays from 5:20-6:20 p.m. and costs $12 for the four-week session. Strengthen, lengthen, and define the entire mid-section of your body while increasing your metabolic rate (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 2. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Aug. 4-25: Y-In Balance. Memorial Union (Various Rooms).Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the four-week session. Targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a slower, yet active style of yoga practice. Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 2. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Aug. 9-30: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union (Various Rooms).Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the four-week session. Strengthen, lengthen, and define the entire mid-section of your body while increasing your metabolic rate (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 7. Click here to sign up  with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Aug. 19-Sept. 8: Dalton Yoga.  Dalton Research Library.  Class meets on Thursdays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. and costs $8 for the four-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 12. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Aug.23-Oct. 18Office Stretching. Maquire Atrium in the Printing Services/Extension Office, Lemone Industrial Boulevard. Class meets Monday from 11:30 a.m.  to 12 p.m. and costs $8 for the eight-week session. No Class Labor Day.  Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 16. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Aug. 23-Oct. 18: UMC Press Yoga. UMC Press Office, Lemone Industrial Boulevard.  Class meets Monday from 12:10 to 12:50 pm and costs $16 for the eight-week session.  No Class Labor Day. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 16. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Aug. 26-Sept. 30: Y-In Balance. Ellis Library Room 4F51-A. Class meets on Thursdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the six-week session. Targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a slower, yet active style of yoga practice. Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 24. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Sept. 1-22: New! Dynamic. Memorial Union (Various Rooms).Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the four-week session. Flow in strength, engage from within, and connect on a cellular level in each pose, breath, and thought. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 30. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Sept. 2-23: Core Conditioning. Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets on Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the four-week session. Strengthen, lengthen, and define the entire mid-section of your body while increasing your metabolic rate (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 31. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Sept. 3-Oct. 29: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $18 for the nine-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • Sept. 6-Nov. 1: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $18 for the nine-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 4. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • Sept. 7-21: Pilates/Yoga (Pi/Yo). Physics Library Room 223. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the three-week session. Blend of Pilates, Yoga, sports stretch, dance stretch, and athletics that will help you burn calories and build muscle. Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 5. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Sept. 13-Oct. 25: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $14 for the 7 week session. Strengthen, lengthen, and define the entire mid-section of your body while increasing your metabolic rate (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 11. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Sept. 13-Oct. 25: Flow Yoga. 220 Jesse Hall. Class meets on Mondays from 5:15-6:15 p.m. and costs $21 for the seven week session. Gain strength and flexibility with this fluid practice. Appropriate for all levels of flexibility. Mat is highly recommended, but not required. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 11. Click Here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.
  • Sept. 14-Oct. 26: Flow Yoga. 220 Jesse Hall. Class meets on Tuesdays from 5:15-6 p.m. and costs $14 for the seven week session. Gain strength and flexibility with this fluid practice. Appropriate for all levels of flexibility. Mat is highly recommended, but not required. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 11. Click Here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.
  • Sept. 14-Nov. 9: Dalton Yoning. Dalton Research Library.  Class meets Tuesdays from 12:05 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and costs $18 for the eight-week session. Note: class does NOT meet Oct. 19 as room is unavailable. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 6. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Sept. 14-Oct. 12: Flow Yoga (Mat). Ellis Fischel. Class meets on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Warming, working, balancing, and stretching, this class is designed to evenly work every area of the body from head to the floor. Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 6. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Sept. 15-Nov.4: Dalton Yoga. Dalton Research Library.  Class meets on Thursdays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. and costs $16 for the eight-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 8. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 21: Core and More. Ellis Library Room 4D12. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. A class that will work your core—belly, sides, and crucial lower back. A fun mix of exercises and stretches done primarily on the floor that will leave your powerhouse stronger and your mind relaxed. Click here to sign up with Rebekka Mars.
  • Sept. 16-Nov. 11: Dalton Decides. Dalton Research Library. Class meets Thursdays from 12:05 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and costs $18 for the nine-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Sept. 8. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Oct. 11-Nov. 15: Pilates. Memorial Union (Various Rooms).  Class meets on Mondays from 1 to 1:40 p.m. and costs $12 for the six-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct. 9. Click here to sign up with Kate Lunn.
  • Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $8 for the four-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov. 27. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • Dec. 3-Dec. 10: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $6 for the three-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Dec. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

Libraries Staff Serving on the Chancellor’s Standing Committees

Campus Mediation Services
Leo Agnew

Campus Parking and Transportation
Mary Aycock
Mary Hainen

Campus Planning
Janice Dysart
Suzanne Lippard

Campus Recreation
Stephen Stanton

Campus Safety
Dorothy Carner

Environmental Affairs and Sustainability
Rachel Brekhus
Caryn Scoville

Hearnes Center
Anne Barker

Lectures
Nina Johnson

Missouri Unions
Karen Darling
Jerri Eldridge

MU Information Technology
Ann Riley

Residential Life
Rhonda Whithaus

Status of Women
Gena Scott

Student Fee Capital Improvements
Goodie Bhullar
Dorothy Carner
Brenda Graves-Blevins

Student Financial Aid
Paula Roper

Student Publications
Felicity Dykas

Traffic Appeals
Dorothy Carner

Call for Promotion Applicants

The Promotion Committee reminds those considering applying for promotion this year that the deadline for receiving dossiers is October 1.  Details for the promotion process can be found in  the Governance Document:

http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/hr/governancedoc_rev2006-11_files/Governance%20Document_rev2010.pdf

Members of the 2010/2011 Promotion Committee are Gary Cox (Chair), Dorothy Carner, Marie Concannon, Wayne Sanders and Karen Witt. Dossiers can be submitted to any member of the committee. We are happy to encourage the professional development of our colleagues and look forward to hearing from you.

DAC/MULSA Diversity Luncheon in Review

The Second Annual Diversity Luncheon was a hit as over 50 library employees attended the event. We again saw an array of food items. Thanks to all participants and a special thanks to MULSA and its members for support, utensils, table covers, and more. A few photos from the luncheon are included (some have been edited to mask identities, e.g., student workers and FERPA concerns).

Diversity Action Committee FYI

The library’s DAC is sponsoring a display case this month that features books and materials from our collections. These materials reflect some of the non-English languages spoken at MU. The display is housed in the freestanding, east display case. One of the goals of the display is to help provide a welcoming environment to our international students and scholars. In addition, the DAC will place a few ‘Welcome’ signs among the libraries, also reflecting other languages.