Employee Wellness

New Programs

Open Gym – Maroon Moves – Strength Training – Monday and Wednesday – Starts January 22

Employee Fitness Program – Spring 2025

• Collaboration with Exercise Science Program.
• Employee must meet the minimum requirements for research purposes

January
Herb Gardening – Dinner Included  – Panda Express – Container Gardening – January 22

• Register on Waitlist

Pickleball – Monday Nights – Maroon Moves – Free Instruction – January 27

Want to learn more how your body burns calories and be a part of research – Free Food and $25 Gift Card
Medical Weight Loss – Lunch and Learn (Zoom) – January 29 (Giveaway – Free Month of Weight Loss)
Engage – Violence Prevention – Safety Training – January 29
Mindfulness and Meditation – Wellness Collective – January 29

February

Intuitive Eating – Finding Peace with Food – Dinner Provided – February 3
Mammogram Bus – Mercy – February 3
Women’s Self Defense – F8 Training – February 5
Nutrition Misinformation – Nutrition Talks – (Dinner Included and Zoom Option) – February 11
Active Shooter – Safety Trainings – February 12
Herb Gardening – Dinner Included  – Panda Express – Container Gardening – February 12
Medical Weight Loss – In-Person – February 19 – (Giveaway – Free Month of Weight Loss)
Stop the Bleed – Safety Trainings – February 26

Semester Classes
Yoga at Magers – Monday, Wednesday, Friday – Class Schedule
Yoga – Meyer Alumni Center – Tuesday, Thursday – Class Schedule
Fab, Fit and Fun at Magers – Tuesday, Thursday – Class Schedule
Tai Chi at Magers – Tuesday, Thursday

In the News
Which Nuts are the best to eat? – Nutrition and Dietetics
Which energy bars are truly healthy? – Nutrition and Dietetics
Winter Bird Watching in the Ozarks – Department of Biology
Stay hydrated with these water-rich foods – Nutrition and Dietetics

Set up your digital wallet – Bear Pass Office

Magers
Closed – Jan 20, 2025 – MLK Day

Human Resources
Meet with a MoDeferred Comp Rep
Free Virtual Diabetes Support Program
Mercy and Med-Pay: Navigating your Medical Billing
Bear Financials: MSU LEAD on workshop
Shine Your Light Finding Your Inner Glow

Medicare 101 – Educational Presentation on Springfield Campus

Nurse on Call Benefit

Governance
Faculty Senate January Meeting – January 16
2025 Staff Fundraiser Shirts – Staff Senate Scholarship Fund
Staff Senate Meeting – Lunch Included – February 6

West Plains
RSV and Adults – Howell County Health Dept.

Social Connectiveness Offerings

Zumba Class – Joi Hook Instructor – BearFit – Monday, and Wednesday
Yoga on the Farm – Cassidy Station – January 16
Microgreens Class – Botanical Gardens – January 16
Vegetarian Italian Cooking: Journey Plant Based Flavors – January 16
Mocktail Mixology – Dry January – Holdfast – January 16
Wendy’s Next to Campus Grand Opening – Meet Boomer and Frosty – 3:00-5:00pm – January 17
Meet St. Louis Cardinals – January 17
Winter Twilight Hike – Springfield Lake Boathouse – January 18
Beginning Pickleball – Dan Kinney – January 18
Eagle Days – Springfield Boathouse – January 18
Eagle Days – Nature Center – January 18
Bears Making History: A Pride Band Celebration – January 19
National Popcorn Day – College Station – January 19
Dry January Mocktails – Mothers – January 19
Freestanding Dried Floral Bouquets – January 19
Martin Luther King Jr. NAACP March – January 20
Families Anonymous – January 21
Paint and Sip at Rooftop Lounge – January 21
New Year Kundalini Workshop – January 22
Retired Employees Bear Pantry Tour – January 23
Owl Prowl at Springfield Lake Park – January 24
Police Department Skate Night – Brightspeed – January 24

MSU Blood Drive – Free Hoodie while supplies last – January 28-30
Lunar New Year Celebration Schedule – January 30 – 31
Owl Prowl and Evening Stroll – January 31
Free Portrait Day – February 5
Chocolate Lovers Luncheon – February 14

Keep Informed Below
Staff Senate Blog
Wellness Works Blog
Human Resource Blog
Employee Wellness Newsletter
Greene County Park Board Calendar
Springfield, Missouri Event Calendar
Greene County Library District Calendar
Howell County Health Monthly Newsletter
Its all Downtown Calendar – Springfield, Missouri
Healthy Ozarks – Greene County Health Newsletter
Missouri Department of Conservation – Springfield Events