Employee Wellness Highlights
Employee Fitness Program – Application needs to be completed by Thursday, Jan 22

• Semester long program with personal training, nutrition guidance, multiple fitness test, RMR, and body composition.

MSU Physical Therapy Clinic – Only for MSU Insured Employees – Less Expensive, waived deductible, front door parking.
New Checkout Process for Non-Credit Fee Waiver – Fulltime Employee Receives 150 Wellness Credits
Updating your insurance in the MyMercy Mobile App
New Food Pyramid Announcement – Keep scrolling to see the entire announcement – RealFood.gov

January
Wicked Delicious Lunch – Chartwells – Hammons Hall – Jan 21
Personal Training – Campus Recreation – Search Personal Training in MLC to Register
Slow Flow – Lunchtime Yoga – Jan 16 (Jan Schedule)
Building Healthy Habits (Register) – Mercy Wellness – Jan 20
Tai Chi – Jan 20
EIM Gym Workouts – McDonald Arena – 3:30-6:30pm – Jan 20
Creative Flow – Afternoon Yoga – Jan 20 (Jan Schedule)
Barre Physique – Fab, Fit and Fun – Jan 20 (Jan Schedule)
Creative Flow – Lunchtime Yoga – Jan 21 (Jan Schedule)
EIM Gym Workouts – McDonald Arena – 3:30-6:30pm – Jan 21
Stretch and Reflect – Bear Balance – Jan 21 (Jan Schedule)
Tai Chi – Jan 22
Yoga – Afternoon Yoga – Jan 22 (Jan Schedule)
EIM Gym Workouts – McDonald Arena – 3:30-6:30pm – Jan 22
Mat Pilates – Fab, Fit and Fun – Jan 22 (Jan Schedule)
Yoga – Lunchtime Yoga – Jan 23 (Jan Schedule)
EIM Gym Workouts – McDonald Arena – 12:15-1:15pm, 3:30-6:30pm – Jan 23
Pickleball – Free Play/Instruction – Hammons Student Center – Jan 26
Hidden in Plain Sight – Human Trafficking and Stalking Presentation – No RSVP needed – Jan 26
Chronic Disease Self-Management Virtual Program – Mercy Wellness – Jan 27 – March 10 (Register)
Stick Out Your Paw and Donate – CBCO – FREE Sweatshirt – Jan 27 – 29 (Schedule an Appointment)

February
Women’s Self Defense – Safety Trainings – Dinner Provided – Feb 2

March
Yoga Retreat – Lunch and CEU Included – March 28

Governance
Faculty Senate – Jan 15
New HR Dashboards – Exit, Workforce, Worker’s Compensation

In The News
Campus Safety – New Year, New Look!
Recreational Spaces Closed in Plaster Stadium because of a water leak
Missouri State Alert – Spring 2026 – Jan 20 at 10:50am

Magers
Closed on MLK Day – Jan 19

Human Resources
4 Appointments Remaining – Mammogram Bus
Minimum wage Update and New Timesheets as of 01/16/2026
Supporting Goals: EAP, LinkedIn Learning, Ombuds
New Checkout Process for Non-Credit Fee Waiver – Every Fulltime Employee Receives 150 Wellness Credits
New HR Dashboards – Exit, Workforce, Worker’s Compensation
Start the New Year with a Clear View
Updating your insurance in the MyMercy Mobile App

Run/Jog/Walk/Ride
Jack Frost 5K – Springfield – Jan 24
Couple Shuffle – Springfield – 15K, 10K, 5K, 1m, kids run – Feb 8
Running From Yeti – Springfield – 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K run – Feb 21

Social Connectiveness Offerings
Healthy Mocktails – Mixology 101 – Jan 15
Banned Book Club – Ban this Book – Mother’s Brewing – Jan 15
Searenity Yoga – WOW – Jan 15
Buzz Worthy Words – Fundraiser Spelling Bee – Literacy Council – Jan 15
M.E.N. Leadership Luncheon – YMCA Carthage – Jan 15
Retired Faculty and Staff eFactory Tour – Jan 16
Winter Woodland Walk – Macks Creek – Jan 17
MO Mac and Cheese Fest – OACAC – University Plaza – Jan 17
Fix it Fair – Midtown Library – CPO – Jan 17
Couple Goal Planning – Keller Williams – Jan 17
Eagle Days – Lake Springfield – Jan 17
Eagle Days – Nature Center – Jan 17
Geezer – Free Concert – Library Center – Jan 17
Father/Daughter Dance – Ozark – Jan 31

Keep Informed Below
Magers Facebook
Wellness Works Blog
Human Resource Blog
MSU Athletic Calenda
MSU Bookstore Newsletter
417 Magazine Event Calendar
Employee Wellness Instagram
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