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Category: Well-Being
Empower Your 2026 Well-Being Journey with 8ight Ways to Wellness
Building a life where our professional and personal needs are more harmonious can be an inspiring journey. HR is here to support you with programs and resources rooted in science – our 8ight Ways to Wellness, ensuring that employees have access to resources that support their well-being journey at their own pace.
Expanded Coverage for Cancer Screenings
As of Jan. 1, 2026, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has expanded coverage for breast imaging and colonoscopies.
Backup Care Taxable Benefit
Bright Horizons backup care benefit and taxable benefit information for WashU employees.
Update on learning management system (LMS) transition to Workday Learning
Workday Learning continues to transfer content in preparation for the phase three transition. This is part of WashU’s transition to use Workday Learning as the university’s primary Learning Management System (LMS) and is projected to be complete by July 2026.
Post Open Enrollment Reminders | Fall 2025
Open enrollment reminders following elections for 2026 coverage.
Childcare openings at WashU partner centers
View current openings at WashU Partner childcare centers.
Missouri Paid Sick Leave Law Repeal
Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law (Proposition A) has been repealed by Missouri’s Governor with an effective date of Aug. 28, 2025. As a result, the policy changes implemented May 1, 2025, will no longer be applicable to WashU employees.
Celebrating 50 Years of Service: Jon Elson, research engineer
Jon Elson is one of just a few at WashU who have achieved the milestone of 50 years of service.
New staff leadership & development programming launches summer 2025
A new portfolio of leadership programming is now available for WashU staff interested in expanding their learning and leadership capabilities.
May 2025 Tornado Support & Resources
Tornado resources and support for employees.
Boldly Go Where Your Wellness Journey Takes You
Join the spring wellness challenge, Star Trak, a 6-week journey to prioritize movement and community.
Spring Forward: Taking steps towards well-being at WashU
Every moment in 2025 brings a chance to focus on what matters. At WashU, we’re building a community of support as we prioritize our well-being together.
Thrive in 2025: WashU Well-being Resources and Incentives
Your 2025 guide to WashU well-being programs & rewards
Family Planning with WashU’s new program, BenefitBump
WashU has proudly partnered with BenefitBump, a national organization dedicated to supporting new and aspiring parents. This partnership delivers comprehensive resources to employees throughout their journey to parenthood, from initial planning through the postpartum period.
Resources to Support Employee Transitions
Set yourself up for success by utilizing the resources in place through Human Resources to best support yourself, whether as a new employee, if you’re transitioning into a new role or planning to retire soon.
Going for Gold: How Shonda McDaniel and the Mesmer Eyes Team Triumphed in WashU’s Well-Being Challenge
Winning a gold medal isn’t just for those who competed in the Paris Olympics last summer. Shonda McDaniel and colleagues want to prove they’re gold medalists, too
Nourish your body and mind
Nourish your body and mind with the 2024 fall well-being challenge!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
If you know someone who may be the victim of domestic violence, help them find support now.
Hurricanes Milton & Helene | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by Hurricane Helene have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Unleash your inner Olympian | Get active with Go Gold
Unleash your inner Olympian by joining the summer 2024 well-being challenge, Go Gold.
St. Louis CITY2 Engagement Supports Connection Across WashU
One department that has really embraced these WashU-Sponsored events is the School of Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology.
Managing Your Child’s Health in Preparation for the New School Year
Resources to help WashU families prepare for the back-to-school season
Hurricane Beryl | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by Hurricane Beryl have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Knowledge is Power
WashU employees explore professional development opportunities and bettering our future as a collective team.
May: Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental and emotional health resources available to WashU employees
Find Your Way | 8ight Ways to Wellness
Find your way to wellness with the spring 2024 well-being challenge, 8ight Ways to Wellness.
WashU makes list of ‘America’s best large employers’ (Links to an external site)
WashU has been recognized by Forbes as one the 2024 recipients of America’s Best Large Employers.
Distinguished Honors Awards Now Open
Nominate a deserving staff member through the university’s Distinguished Honor Awards, which open Feb. 5, 2024.
Ask the UnitedHealthcare Nurse Advocate
In this series, we’ll explore a variety of healthcare-related topics and questions based on conversations with employees.
Wellness Champion Spotlights
Thrive tip: Rest, recharge and rejuvenate this holiday season
Be proactive and reduce stress when you can with these tips during the holiday season.
Fall into Fitness
Step into a journey of well-being this fall.
Move more, live better: Embracing the power of physical activity
Meet Tyler and Jenny, two employees from WashU’s Physical Therapy Clinic who are dedicated to promoting physical activity and supporting coworkers on their well-being journey.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by the war in Israel have resources available to them and eligible family members.
WashU Physical Therapy Offers Expedited Access for Employees
Washington University Physical Therapy offers expedited access for WashU employees and their dependents enrolled in the university-sponsored health plan.
Rx Savings 101 | Maximize your prescription coverage
Maximize your prescription benefit coverage
Stay Financially-Savvy with New Financial Well-being Program
Enrich is a web-based platform that offers personalized finance courses and tools to WashU employees, with a particular focus on the relevant life events and benefits of our employee population.
Healthy planet, healthy people
Improve your well-being by learning and practicing eco-friendly activities that reduce your ecological footprint and conserve natural resources.
WORLDWIDE WELLNESS | Spring challenge top teams
Spotlighting the top 3 teams of the spring 2023 well-being challenge
Fine-tune your well-being compass with Worldwide Wellness
Fine-tune your well-being compass during the Worldwide Wellness spring 2023 challenge.
WashU recognized as a top workplace
WashU has been recognized in several recent surveys as a top workplace.
Free Tree Seedlings
The Human Resource Well-Being Team is partnering with Sustainability and WashU Arboretum to hand out oak, pecan, and wahoo seedlings. You can request up to 3 seedlings. Pick up at Schnuck Pavilion on March 30 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm.
Wellness Tip | Screen time for kids
Parents might worry about how many hours their kids spend on their tablets, smartphones, or TV, but research has shown that the amount of time a kid spends on their screen may be less important than how dependent the child is on the screen. How do you know if your child is addicted to their […]
Support for International Disasters
WashU employees who been impacted by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Let’s Celebrate Heart Health Month
In honor of National Heart Month, WashU’s employee Well-being Team is highlighting important steps and resources to help you take care of your heart. Eating healthier, exercising more and getting regular check-ups are key steps toward a healthy heart. In addition, reducing stress and considering our emotional connection to ourselves play a vital role in […]
Wellness Champion Fund Projects
WashU Wellness Champions are eligible to apply for start-up funds for projects that promote innovative, personalized solutions to their unique work group. HR’s Well-being team offers financial support to Wellness Champions who are in good standing and interested in start-up funds to address the wellness needs of their workgroup. Read about the Champion Fund Projects […]
How to Make Holidays Kid-Friendly
Help kids rise to the occasion, and don’t aim too high. Caroline Miller, Child Mind Institute Let’s acknowledge that the holidays can be stressful for many people for varying reasons, and this includes parents and children. Why are the holidays so fraught? Because expectations are heightened, and holidays can feel like a test of how […]
Learning and Development’s 12 Days of Learning challenge
12 Days of Learning challenge: daily 5-minute exercises
Improving Your Credit Score
A series of financial security tips Your FICO score is a credit scoring technique used to evaluate applicants for almost any type of loan. Each of the three major credit-reporting agencies evaluates these factors and determines your credit score; therefore, you may have three different scores. FICO scores range from 300 to 850, with a […]