Work/Life Spring 2020 Newsletter
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Dear All,
Welcome to a new year and semester.
While this time of year usually creates pressure to introduce new resolutions to your lifestyle, we hope that you will take a moment to recognize your achievements over the past year, no matter their size.
This spring, please join our
Be Well at Work programs
for a number of lunch hour workshops which will focus on establishing positive and sustainable habits for you, your family, and our planet, while supporting you on your work/life integration journey.
Wishing you a dynamic and positive spring semester.
Sincerely,
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Spring 2020 Parenting Workshops
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To register, please click on the workshop titles below
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Thursday, March 12th
Thinking about starting a family? This workshop will provide information on leave policies, disability benefits, use of sick/vacation time, and options on when/how to return to work after having a child for both faculty and staff employees.
Wednesday, April 1st
The health of our children and the health of the earth are intertwined. In some respects, depression and grief about climate change is a healthy response. Rather than avoiding this grief, we can restore and help heal the ‘habitat of our heart’ by developing a space of connection and compassion for the living world as an antidote to crisis. From that place, and our own passion, we can contribute to our cultural change and the larger movement – changing how we live, how we think, and who we are.
Thursday, April 2nd
This 3 hour class is taught by a certified lactation consultant and is broken up into two parts.
The first portion of the class, 1-3 pm, addresses breastfeeding basics and problem solving. The second portion of class, 3:15-4:15 pm, covers returning-to-work planning and breast pumps. Those who have already attended a breastfeeding class are welcome to join the last portion of the class.
Thursday, April 16th
Are you concerned about your child’s development? Are you looking for supports and services? This interactive session will provide an overview of the different service systems (and how to access them) that serve children in Berkeley and in Alameda County.
Wednesday, June 3rd
The transition back to work after baby bonding for both birth and non-birth parents can feel overwhelming. It can be filled with a vast array of emotions, concerns, and limitations, while discovering new work/life integration.
Join us for this panel workshop focused on understanding both positive and negative emotions related to this transition, how to establish boundaries at work, benefits and accommodations available to working parents on campus, and self-care resources to help ease the physical and mental pressure associated with the return to work.
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Spring 2020 Financial Wellness Workshops
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To register, please click on the workshop titles below
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Thursday, February 13th
Whether you are early in your retirement planning, or near to retirement itself, this workshop will review trends in socially responsible investing and how you can incorporate them into your retirement portfolio based on your specific needs.
Thursday, April 23rd
Learn the basics when it comes to Credit Cards, Home Loans, and Home Equity Lines of Credit.
We will discuss credit score, loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratio considerations. These are what lenders are looking for when you apply for a loan and we will help you hone in on these so you can get the best rates available.
Tuesday, May 12th
Join us for this workshop which will review how Social Security works and ways to maximize your benefits under different scenarios and priorities.
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Be Well at Work Workshops
Learning about healthy behaviors is often easier than sustaining them. Join
Be Well at Work
this semester for workshops which focus on incorporating realistic and practical habits, planning ahead for better lasting results, and contributing to the sustainability of our planet for better overall physical, environmental, and mental health.
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UC Berkeley Financial Fair
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The
Financial Fair for Personal Finance
is an opportunity for UC Berkeley faculty, staff, retirees, and LBNL staff to attend workshops, learn about campus resources, and visit with campus financial vendors.
When:
Thursday, March 19th, 9 am - 1 pm
Where:
Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley
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UC Berkeley summer camps offer fun activities for children of all ages. Whether interested in athletics or academia, science, nature, business, aquatics, skateboarding, or leadership skills; there is something for everyone to enjoy. College-bound high school students can even experience a glimpse of higher education.
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Sandwich Generation: Surviving the Stress
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- juggling multiple needs and schedules
- being emotionally and financially responsible for more than one generation,
- the challenges of caring for both children and parents simultaneously,
- and the scarcity of time and energy for self-care and other relationships.
Strategies to manage the stress of caring and ways to nurture the self will be presented.
When:
Tuesday, April 21st, 12:10 - 1:30 pm
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Spend Time Playing with Emotions for UC Research
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UC Berkeley's Relationships and Social Cognition Lab are investigating the development of children's ability to recognize and understand other people's emotions.
If you decide to participate, your child (age 5 - 8 years old) will pay a handful of interactive games related to emotions and self-control for 1 hour.
Where:
UC Berkeley Campus
Compensation:
$40 plus a small prize for your child
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UC Diabetes Prevention Program
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Offered to UC Berkeley staff, faculty, students and eligible spouses, the Diabetes Prevention Program provides education, encouragement, and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their health goals through lifestyle modifications. Participants meet in a classroom setting to discuss the CDC approved curriculum, which includes basic information on nutrition, ways to increase physical activity, stress management techniques, and ideas to stay motivated. The hour-long classes are held once a week for the first three months, biweekly for month four, and monthly for months five through twelve.
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