5 things you need to know this week

A weekly series designed to highlight events, benefits, perks, and items of interest for University of Miami faculty and staff.

Learn to manage stress.
Tuesday, June 28, at noon or 4 p.m.
Develop proactive responses to stress and eliminate unhealthy habits. This one-hour webinar is designed to help participants minimize the negative effects of prolonged stress. Employees enrolled in the Well ’Canes Incentives program may be eligible to earn points by attending this session. Register now.

Join a guided mindfulness workshop.
Tuesday, June 28, at 1 p.m.
The Lowe Museum invites the ’Canes community to participate in traditional guided mindfulness. The Art of Mindfulness is a collaboration between Miami Law’s Mindfulness in Law Program and the Lowe Art Museum. Employees enrolled in the Well ’Canes Incentives program may be eligible to earn 25 points by attending this session. Register now.

Share your contribution, submit community service hours. 
Deadline of June 30.
University of Miami employees contribute thousands of hours of service to their local, national, and global communities. The Butler Center for Service and Leadership is looking to recognize individuals and groups for their contribution and service. Eligible service hours must have been completed between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022. Submit your hours of service.

Take the next step in sustainability with compost. 
Thursday, June 30, at 5 p.m.
Composting helps reduce the production of methane by redirecting food waste from landfills to the soil. The Office of Sustainability in the Gifford Arboretum invites faculty and staff members to a virtual workshop where they will learn the basic steps to start composting at home or in the community.  Register now.

Travel more, spend less with exclusive discounts. 
24/7.
Travel farther with exclusive discounts on major airlines, popular hotels, and car rentals. The University’s Department of Travel Management offers the ’Canes community special rates on business and personal travel. Learn more.

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