(1) Success with Stress: Yoga at Your Desk – Tuesday, January 7 (Institute Wide)
(2) Leadership Women America Panel Presentation
– Tuesday, January 21 (Institute Wide)
(3) Equity Advocate for Faculty Searches Information Session
– Monday, February 3 (Faculty & Staff)
(4) Off-Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events (Institute Wide)
(5) January 6 Opportunity Drawing (Faculty & Staff)
(1) Success with Stress: Yoga at Your Desk – Tuesday, January 7 (Institute Wide)
From Sarah Welch, Office of Human Resources
Lisa Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP, senior EAP consultant, registered yoga teacher, will present the webinar "Success with Stress: Yoga at Your Desk" on Tuesday, January 7, Noon–12:30 p.m. This lively 30-minute webinar will offer a breathing technique, refreshing stretches, and meditation to relax, build proper body alignment and awareness, and focus the mind. Although movement exercises are designed for people who work, try to wear clothing that does not constrict the waist and shoes that can be slipped off or are comfortable to walk in. All attire is welcome.
Register.
(2) Leadership Women America Panel Presentation
– Tuesday, January 21 (Institute Wide)
From Liz Pipes, Office of the President
Five Leadership Women America graduates from the Institute will share their experiences, offer advice to aspiring female leaders, and answer questions about their experiences in the Leadership Women America program during a panel discussion on Tuesday, January 21, 12:30–1:30 p.m., in Shouse 309. The panelists will share how this experience impacted their leadership in both their personal and professional lives. Feel free to bring your lunch; drinks and dessert will be provided.
(3) Equity Advocate for Faculty Searches Information Session
– Monday, February 3 (Faculty & Staff)
From Sarah Welch, HR & Equity Advocate Planning Committee
Faculty and staff are invited to attend an information session on Monday, February 3, Noon–12:50 p.m. in Shouse 315 to learn about a new equity advocate program. Participants will become familiar with the role of equity advocates, specially trained members of faculty search committees who promote practices that mitigate bias and ensure fair treatment. Those interested in pursuing training will commit to two in-person workshops and two online modules in February and March 2020. Although not all equity advocates will have the opportunity to serve on a faculty search committee, they will become effective champions of inclusive excellence across the MGH Institute community.
Register for the information session.
(4) Off-Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Attend “A Wall Is A Wall: Short Film Program” on Monday, January 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.
Get your ticket.
• Attend the
20th Anniversary Watertown Unity Breakfast, an event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20 at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave, Watertown, MA. Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. and the program runs from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Tickets are $10 each, children 12 and under free. Complimentary child care is available, and families are encouraged to attend. Please
contact Angela Robinson at with any questions.
(5) January 6 Opportunity Drawing (Faculty & Staff)
From Liz Pipes, Office of the President, and Val Grande, Office of Information Technology
Bill Elizondo won the Bluetooth FM transmitter in the January 6 Opportunity Drawing. All proceeds from the drawing, which occurs each workday throughout January, will go toward supporting the Center for Youth Wellness at Harvard-Kent Elementary School.
Contact Joanna Duggan in the President’s Office to purchase tickets, and check out the
calendar of prizes.
