Policy Updates

  • Policy # 24, the Collection Development Committee policy has been approved for removal by LMT.  The charge and committee information will be housed in the Collection Steering Committee sharepoint site.
  • Policy # 49, the Diversity Action Committee policy has been approved for removal by LMT.  The charge and committee information will be housed in the Diversity Action Committee sharepoint site.

Healthy for Life Update


DATE CORRECTION – Financial Wellness Seminar
Cultivating financial wellness can be as easy as completing a few steps annually. Check out the financial wellness webpage to access your one-stop-shop for financial information, tools, and events.

Tomorrow in Focus (TIAA)

When: March 7, 2017

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm             

Location: Ellis Library 106A and UM University Hall (Telepresence) 

Registration: Online or call 800-642-7131 

Turn Your Savings Into Retirement Income

When: March 15, 2017

Time: 11:00 pm – 12:00 pm             

Location: Ellis Library 106A and UM University Hall (Telepresence) 

Registration: Online or call 800-642-7131 

Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

When: March 29, 2017

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm             

Location: Ellis Library 106A and UM University Hall (Telepresence) 

Registration: Online or call 800-642-7131 

Visit http://umurl.us/finwell for more information. 

As a Healthy for Life sponsored workshop, eligible employees may earn 25 points for participation in the Financial Wellness Workshops. There are a maximum of 100 points possible for this category.


NEW! Women’s Health and Wellness Fair
The Annual Women's Health and Wellness Fair is an opportunity for MU students, faculty and staff to learn about issues related to women's health and wellness outside of a clinical setting. We concentrate on the whole individual: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually; with exhibitors from the campus and the community. Representatives share information about exercise and fitness, women's support organizations, cancer prevention and treatment, healthcare, nutrition, public health, recreation, and much more. The event is free and open to all members of the MU community.

Women’s Health Fair

When: Wednesday, 3/15/17

Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where: Memorial Union Stotler Lounge

Contact: Click here or contact Heather Hoffman for more information    

Eligible employees can earn 10 points for participating in diversity activities, with a maximum of 100 points in this category. Employees must self-report diversity activities on the Healthy for Life Wellness Program website. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions about the Wellness Incentive.


NEW! Tools for Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Tools for Breaking the Glass Ceiling is intended to provide a professional development opportunity for women aspiring to positions of leadership.  This Q&A session features MU women leaders who have successfully “broken the glass ceiling” and gives attendees the opportunity to ask questions about career advice, planning and mentorship, as well as hear from panelists own experiences.  Tools for Breaking the Glass Ceiling is open to all students, faculty and staff, aiming to create an open forum in which the campus community can come together to discuss how gender can impact career choice and environments, as well as such obstacles might be overcome.  The inaugural session of the panel attracted over 50 students, faculty and staff.

Tools for Breaking the Glass Ceiling

When: Tuesday, 3/21/17

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Cost: FREE

Where: Memorial Union Stotler Lounge

Contact: Click here or contact Nicole Campione-Barr for more information

Eligible employees can earn 10 points for participating in diversity activities, with a maximum of 100 points in this category. Employees must self-report diversity activities on the Healthy for Life Wellness Program website. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions about the Wellness Incentive.


NEW! Classes on Campus
Did you know a variety of low-cost and free physical activity and stress management classes are offered on campus? View the calendar of events to find a class near you or check out a few opportunities below:

ZUMBA Gold

When: Mondays through March 30, 2017

Time: 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Registration: Contact Susan Tharp at tharps@missouri.edu

Cost: $25 for 8 week sessions

Where: Missouri Psychiatric Gym (located on the 1st floor at the University Hospital)

MU EMPLOYEE BOOTCAMP

When: 3-week session starts 3/13/17 – 3/31/17

  • Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 am – 6:00 am at the Human Performance Institute
  • Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 am – 6:00 am AND 6:00 am – 7:00 am at the Human Performance Institute
  • Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Missouri Orthopedic Institute

Cost: $75 per person for unlimited classes for the 3 week session.

Registration: Contact Courtney Meyers at meyersca@health.missouri.edu

Eligible Faculty and Staff can earn up to 100 points for engaging in physical activity. Participation in physical activity classes must be self-reported in the Cerner Wellness Portal in the ‘Engage in Activity’ category to receive incentive points. Visit www.umurl.us/Wellness to discover other activities and resources to help you Be Active.