From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2021Spring 2021 Health and Wellness Workshops: Professional Development Center, UUP, and EOP
The Professional Development Center, along with Buffalo State College's United University Professions (UUP) Chapter and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Office, is offering many virtual workshops on the topic of health and wellness for faculty, staff, and administrators throughout the spring 2021 semester. Workshop details and registration links are listed below. A comprehensive list of all the workshops can be found in the Workshop Registration System. A tremendous thank-you to all those who have agreed to deliver these workshops as well as to the many people who had a hand in organizing the events.
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Express Yourself: The Benefits of Expressive Writing
Tuesday, March 2, Noon–1:30 p.m.
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Be Embodied: A Guided Meditation to Calm Your Mind with Jenna Fadale
- Wednesday, March 3, 9:00–9:45 a.m.
- Monday, March 29, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
- Friday, April 16, 9:00–9:45 a.m.
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Managing Your Budget during a Crisis/Pandemic
(Sponsored by Buffalo State’s UUP Chapter)
Wednesday, March 3, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
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Be. Here. Now: Mindfulness, Breathwork, and Meditation Series
(Sponsored by Buffalo State’s UUP Chapter and EOP Office)
Session 1: Mindfulness and Breath Work with Gizelle Stokes
Tuesday, March 9, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Session 2: Breath Work and Meditation with Gizelle Stokes
Tuesday, March 16, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
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Work from Home and Be Home without Work during Times of Uncertainty
- Course Introduction
Tuesday, March 9, 9:00–10:00 a.m. - Part 1: Setting Goals and Boundaries to Create a Purposeful Work-Life Balance in Times of Uncertainty
Tuesday, March 23, 9:00–10:00 a.m. - Part 2: Minimize Distractions and Stay Present in Professional and Personal Engagements Discussion
Tuesday, April 6, 9:00–10:00 a.m. - Part 3: Align Your Time with Your Goals and Boundaries
Tuesday, April 20, 9:00–10:00 a.m. - Part 4: Create Balance between the Tensions/Paradoxes You Feel during Times of Uncertainty That Supports Your Well-Being Using Polarity Management
Tuesday, May 4, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
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Restoration and Resolve: Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation with Melissa Meehan
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Eating during a Pandemic
Thursday, March 11, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
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Healthy, Tasty, and Wise
(Sponsored by Buffalo State’s UUP Chapter)
Thursday, March 25, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
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Mindfulness Meditation with Leigh Duffy
Thursday, March 25, 12:30–1:00 p.m.
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Loving-Kindness Meditation with Berg Miller
Friday, April 23, Noon–12:30 p.m.
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Mindfulness and Breathwork with Gizelle Stokes
