Upcoming Events

08
Oct

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Understanding Your Tier 2 Choice

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on understanding your tier 2 choice. This overview is for employees within their first year of URS-eligible employment and will help you understand your two retirement choices.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
09
Oct

Lunch & Learn - Supporting Family Members with Mental Health Issues

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Aetna, USU's Employee Assistance Program present a lunch and learn on supporting family members with mental health issues. Do you have a family member with a mental health problem? What can you do to support them but also take care of yourself? This training is not designed to provide specific diagnostic information or help identify mental health issues but it will give participants tools to cope with the strain of helping a loved one with mental illness. We’ll discuss the definition of mental illness, the impact of mental illness on families, tips to support others, ways to cope with a mental health crisis, and tools for self-care. *Presentation will not be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event will qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
10
Oct

World Mental Health Day Celebration

Special Event

USU will be hosting its fifth annual campus-wide celebration of World Mental Health Day. This event is aimed at promoting mental health awareness and providing valuable resources to our campus community, students, faculty, and staff. The day will include a keynote address from USU Alum and 2024 Paris Olympian, Chari Hawkins, a support walk, a drum circle, information booths from benefit vendors and campus resources and more. The Office of Human Resources, Campus Recreation, and CAPS have partnered in planning the day’s events. Statewide campuses may have varying activities planned, please visit the website for more information.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm | TSC, Plaza |
10
Oct

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Solving the Puzzle of Retirement Taxes

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on solving the puzzle of retirement taxes. In retirement, you will have to pay income tax on your pension and on withdrawals from any tax-deferred investment - such as traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s and similar retirement plans - in the year you take the money. How your retirement income is taxed depends on multiple factors, such as what type of income you receive, federal taxes, and the state you live in. Learn more about retirement taxes in this 1-hour presentation.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
10
Oct

Aetna Webinar – It’s All Relative: Understanding Family Dynamics

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Families can contribute to a person's sense of well-being in life but can also come with challenges and impact an individual negatively. Join us to learn more about family dynamics and how you can find healthier ways to navigate common family challenges.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Oct

Aetna Webinar – Don’t Get Duped: Scams and Scare Tactics

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Millions of people are victims of frauds and scams every year. Gain information and knowledge to help prevent this from happening to you. Join this webinar to learn about some of today’s common scams and simple ways to stay safe.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
24
Oct

Aetna Webinar – Navigating the Ups and Downs of Long-Term Relationships

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Join this webinar to learn more about what makes long-term relationships work and last. You will learn the characteristics of long-term relationships and tips to improve your connection.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
07
Nov

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Tier 1 Public Employees Understanding Your Pension

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on understanding your Tier 1 pension. This will be an overview of Tier1 pension benefits.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
07
Nov

Aetna Webinar – Reasons We Eat: Understanding Emotional Eating

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Learn what emotional eating is and the common reasons someone may struggle with it. We will also discuss identifying your personal triggers so you can become aware of what is physical and emotional hunger as well as build new skills to improve emotional eating.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
12
Nov

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Applying for Retirement

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on applying for retirement. Are you ready to retire? In this webinar, we show you how to apply for retirement and every step in the application.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Nov

Lunch & Learn - Budgeting Hacks

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Extension's Empowering Financial Wellness Program present a lunch and learn on budgeting and tips to improve yours. Have you started budgeting but you’re finding it difficult to stick with it or maybe you’re not sure where to start? Join us as we discuss some budgeting hacks to help you take control of your finances make your money work for you. Join us to learn about common budgeting mistakes and how to avoid them, how to keep unexpected expenses from derailing your budget, and review our favorite budgeting methods & apps. *Presentation will be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
14
Nov

Lunch & Learn - It's Holiday Time Already?

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Aetna, USU's Employee Assistance Program present a lunch and learn on preparing for the holiday season. The holidays are painted as cheerful and relaxing. So, why do we get so stressed? Let’s look at what contributes to our stress and learn ways to reduce this level and truly enjoy those special occasions. Participants will learn to address the stress of the holidays, find ways to make the holidays more enjoyable, and learn tips to manage holiday stress. *Presentation will not be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event will qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
14
Nov

Aetna Webinar – The Power of Positive Thinking

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Do you tend to be a more positive or negative thinker? Join this webinar to learn about the negativity bias, the effects of negative and positive thinking and how to cultivate a more positive mindset.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
21
Nov

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Preparing to Retire

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on preparing to retire. Are you hoping to retire some day? Here are some steps and considerations that you can make to prepare yourself for retirement.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
21
Nov

Aetna Webinar – Communicating With Difficult People

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Communicating with difficult people Do you work with or live with people you think are unreasonable?  Do you have family members that are difficult to deal with? Join this webinar to learn: -What is a “difficult” person? -How to communicate within the difficulty -Whether it’s better to confront or to ignore their behavior -Why boundaries are important and how to set them

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
26
Nov

Aetna Webinar – Beating the Winter Blahs

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Does it sometimes feel like winter will never end? Sign up for this webinar to learn more about the winter blahs and how to cope, including: * What causes the winter blahs? * Differences between the blahs and SAD (seasonal affective disorder). * Simple solutions and ways to improve your mood.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
04
Dec

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Gaze Into Your Retirement Future

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on retirement planning. Would you like to know how you can "predict" what income you will have in retirement? Learn how to glance into your retirement future by using URS Calculators.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
05
Dec

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Retirement Investing 101

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on retirement investing. Worried about the volatile stock market? No need to fret. Learn basic investment principles to make better investment decisions for your retirement savings plans no matter the market conditions.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
09
Dec

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) Webinar: Understanding URS Target Date Funds

Workshop/Training

Utah Retirement Systems (URS), presents a webinar on understanding URS target date funds. The right target date fund can make all the difference. Designed to address risk at each retirement savings stage, see what makes URS target date funds different from URS core funds.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |