Staff Success Days and the Well-Being Expo have united to bring you Level Up, two weeks of wellness, enrichment, and professional development.
UNM Benefits & Employee Wellness, UNM Employee & Organizational Development, UNM Staff Council, HSC Wellness, and the UNM Dean of Students Office are joining forces to offer Level Up Expo, two weeks of wellness, enrichment, and professional development to ignite your best.
The theme for this year’s expo is Restoring Your Resilience. Post-pandemic, we are working and living in a very different world. Many of us are still struggling with a new workplace environment, high department turnover, and personal burnout, in addition to issues of grief, loneliness, and health and financial concerns.
Sessions will be available throughout the two weeks so be sure to view our schedule below and sign up!
Questions? Contact eod@unm.edu or wellness@unm.edu for more information.
Lev·el up /le-vəl ep/ verb 1. To advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something).
Re·sil·ience /rəˈzilēəns/ noun 1. The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties.
| When |
Session Title/Presenter |
About |
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| Wednesday, Oct. 18 | ||
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. |
How Did We Get Here? Exploring the Construct of Resiliency and Women in the Higher Education Space Presenter: Amber Trujillo McClure Hybrid (In-Person and Via Zoom) Perovich Business Center, Room 1016-1018 |
In this interactive workshop we will explore the roots of our own resiliency, particularly as it pertains to our intersectional experiences and how they manifest in the workplace. Participants will walk away with tangible skills that help them to understand their own workplace resilience and the ability to frame or re-frame their response(s) to the daily wins and challenges they encounter, as they navigate their careers. This is an interactive workshop so in-person attendance is encouraged but will be available via Zoom for those unable to attend. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Just the Basics: Financial Capability Presenter: Arturo Lozoya Nusenda Credit Union Via Zoom |
When we hear the word finances we often think about retirement and investments but with this presentation we are thinking about how we are spending right now and how building healthy spending habits can impact those future decisions. Topics that will be covered in this presentation include: Budgeting, Savings & Needs Vs. Wants, Credit & Debt and Alternative Financial Services. |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Level Up Your Self-Care Presenter: Paige Kinucan & Ana Hernandez, The Solutions Group Via Zoom |
Although we’ve been sold the story that self-care is glamorous, here’s the reality: it’s actually a non-negotiable lifeline. Although prioritizing our own well-being can be enjoyable, more often than not it’s a skill we have to lean into most on the days we feel we don’t have the bandwidth. Whether you’re a self-proclaimed self-care connoisseur or just trying your best to stay afloat, this presentation will provide you concepts and tools to shift from feeling self-care is selfish to embracing it as a tool to revitalize yourself and best serve others. |
| Thursday, Oct. 19 | ||
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. |
The 3 Foundations of a Happy Hybrid Workforce Presenters: Kate Williams, Sr. Consultant Theresa Sherman, Consultant EOD Via Zoom |
For some workplaces, the hybrid workforce is here to stay. Flexibility, recruitment, and retention are all benefits of this new normal. But how do we effectively conduct business with team members in different locations or with different schedules? EOD will share three foundations to maintaining and managing hybrid teams. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Title: Pandemic Impact at UNM and Beyond: Recovery Continues Presenters: Lisa Marchiondo, Ph.D., ADVANCE UNM Julia Fulghum, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Development, College of Arts and Sciences Shannon Sanchez-Youngman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Population Health, Associate Director for Participatory Research and Evaluation, Center for Participatory Research Via Zoom |
The pandemic has dramatically changed how all of us work. Faculty and staff face new challenges, including those stemming from lost time during the height of the pandemic. ADVANCE at UNM developed a Pandemic Impact Report in 2022 based on a survey of UNM faculty, which clearly documents ongoing feelings of burnout and barriers to scholarship that require ongoing attention. The Chronicle of Higher Education summarized our work in an article titled, "A Rare Survey of Faculty Morale Shows That the Pandemic’s Effects Continue to Ripple." We draw on university, community, and national research to provide a host of recommendations for restoring resiliency, including how leaders can help. |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
How to Move Beyond Coping: Tools for Self-care and Improved Emotional Well-being Presenters: Maralie Waterman, UNM Continuing Education Via Zoom |
Feeling as though you’re just “getting by” after the upheaval brought about by the pandemic? Fortunately, we can choose to follow the example of others who have embraced life-enhancing strategies that have been shown to help renew and sustain lives that are marked by vigorous health, meaning, growth and satisfaction. Learn to use the “Wisdom of the Blue Zones” to enhance your physical and mental well-being and live a more satisfying life. Discover resources available to you through UNM Continuing Education that can support you in your wellness journey! |
| Wednesday, Oct. 25 | ||
| 11 – 11:45 p.m. |
Bring Wellness to Your Desk Presenter: Reed Vawter, UNM Employee Wellness Via Zoom
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You don’t have to choose between doing your work and working on your health goals. Learn about strategies and campus resources that you can use to improve your physical and mental well-being, even right at your desk. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
The Wayfinder Website: Helping Staff and Faculty to Address Discrimination, Harassment, Violence, Bullying, and Retaliation in the Workplace Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Quay Hutchinson Via Zoom
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The Staff and Faculty Wayfinder is a user-centered, private, intersectional, and trauma-informed website that will provide information, referrals, and reporting options for employees at The University of New Mexico who have experienced or witnessed harmful incidents in the workplace, from bullying and violations of academic freedom to discrimination, harassment, violence, and retaliation. In her talk, Dr. Hutchison will discuss how the Wayfinder design builds on research and best practices in trauma-informed design to help employees find their way to support at UNM. This DEI website and UCAM story provide additional detail about the goals, underlying research, design principles and ongoing evaluation of the Wayfinder project. |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Menopause 101 Presenter: Dr. Kolb, Presbyterian Hospital Via Zoom
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Are you curious about this thing called Menopause? Do you think you might be experiencing symptoms related to Menopause? Are crazy things happening to your body and brain that you can't quite explain? Are you a curious human who knows people with ovaries? Then this presentation is for you. We will laugh while learning about all the changes that happen during the Menopause Transition and beyond. All that, and Dr. Kolb will share her Hot Tips for thriving in Menopause! |
| Thursday, Oct. 26 | ||
| 11 – 11: 45 a.m. |
Title: Better Brain Health through OLLI Presenter: Maralie Waterman, UNM Continuing Education Via Zoom
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‘Brain Health’ is a popular catch phrase and the National Institutes of Health has identified that expanding our knowledge base through new learning and stimulating discussion as well as eliminating isolation through social interaction with peers as effective ways to maintain healthy cognition into old age. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is one of 125 such programs around the country and has been offering academically based, intellectually stimulating and FUN programs at UNM Continuing Education since 2007. Come and build some new neural pathways, enjoy a “Taste of OLLI” and learn about this exciting opportunity for UNM staff, faculty, and retirees. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Anger in Resiliency Presenter: Jessi Irick, UNM Neurology Via Zoom
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How we're destigmatizing anger and recognizing its important role in resiliency and healing. This includes the feelings of hate, and how they are both states that we can shift our mindsets to recognize that they're temporary and healthy. |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Fitting Fitness into Your Workday Presenter: Leah Adent, UNM Employee Wellness Via Zoom
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Learn how to add movement to your daily routine. This presentation will include demonstrations, tips, and information on stretching, exercising resources, and goal setting. |
The Level Up Expo, sponsored by UNM Benefits & Employee Wellness, UNM Employee & Organizational Development, UNM Staff Council, HSC Wellness, and the UNM Dean of Students Office, is open to all UNM and Health Sciences faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and students.
