Last month, I took my “Little Sister” Aliatta to our second Fishing Day at Lake Lemon. Turning 14 next month, she was just 11 when we were first matched by our agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana (BBBSSCI). Aliatta talked about Fishing Day for weeks leading up to the event. She had… Read more »
Health & Wellness
Healthy IU Wellness Ambassador
Zach Willhite recently became OVPUE’s Healthy IU Wellness Ambassador. Wellness Ambassadors serve as liaisons between Healthy IU and their respective units. They work to develop programming and provide resources for their unit’s staff members and communicate the wellness needs of the unit to Healthy IU. Healthy IU is Indiana University’s employee wellness program and connects… Read more »
Pride Month at OVPUE
You’ve probably noticed a few more rainbow flags than normal over the past few weeks–as you may already be aware, June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Much of the conversation around Pride Month this year has focused on whether corporations and organizations who embrace Pride Month are really supporting the community or just capitalizing on an… Read more »
BAR and CLASS Celebrate Earth Day!
On Friday, April 23rd, staff members from Bloomington Assessment and Research (BAR) and the Center for Learning Analytics and Student Success (CLASS) celebrated Earth Day by volunteering at the Sycamore Land Trust. In just three hours time, they pulled 14 bags of weeds! This event gave staff an opportunity to get out of the house,… Read more »
Exercises While Social Distancing
Let’s be honest, not everyone is accustomed to working from home. You might be struggling with looking at your computer screen for too long, drinking too much coffee, visiting the kitchen cupboard for snacks, or maintaining productivity while your kids watch Frozen (again) in the next room. Lack of exercise affects your physical health, your… Read more »
Healthy IU: Health and Wellness Programs
The road to a healthier lifestyle begins with you, and IU has many resources that can help you reach your goals. Healthy IU offers employees and faculty semester-long workshops on physical activity, peace of mind, work/life balance, and safety. From nutrition and fitness, to mindfulness and meditation, and even CPR training, Healthy IU provides useful… Read more »
Staff Spotlight: Allyson Kicmal
The first OVPUE Staff Spotlight is on Allyson Kicmal. Here is Allyson’s story in her own words: At the beginning of the year, I was diagnosed with stage two non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hearing you’ve been diagnosed with any cancer is tough, especially when you have no predetermining factors like smoking or a family history. Thanks to… Read more »
Step Into Fitness Week 8 Recap
Greetings Steppers! Our One Very Powerful United Team closed out week eight of the Step Into Fitness challenge 23rd overall with a total of 448,229 steps. Keep up the great work, everyone! Congratulations to Rachel Gerber for winning the Try Something New challenge. She signed up for a Peloton membership where she has access to… Read more »