Employee Wellbeing Update
These updates from Cornell Work/Life, Cornell Wellness, and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program are full of useful tips and resources for self-care, remote work, caregiving, financial wellbeing, and more. Contact wellbeing@cornell.edu with questions or suggestions.
Current Issue:
- Special Six-Month Child Care Grant
- Spring Wildflower Walk
- Top Things to Do Before You Retire
- Biking at Cornell
- Seasonal Allergies
- Red-Tailed Hawk Cam
- Fermentation 101
- Homebuyer Class
- Learn About Sleep Apnea
- Manage Unexpected Expenses
- April is Sustainability Month
- Administrative Professional's Day
- Cornell Annual Service of Remembrance
- Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship Workshop
- Cyber Fraud and Personal Security
- Cornell Canine Connection
- Botanic Gardens Houseplant Sale
- Cornell Food Pantry
- Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
- Getting Ready for Summer Camps in Ithaca
- Tax Tips
- Employee Celebration Tickets on Sale
- Hands-Only CPR
- Community Healing Space
- Discounts on Veterinary Care
- Soup and Hope 2025
- Cornell Bread Recipe
Past Issues
2024
- Change Fatigue Workshop
- First Day Hikes in New York State
- Pet Loss Support
- Are You Getting Enough Protein?
- Caregiver resources
- Managing income and debt
- Cold weather and body aches
- Winter safety tips
- Veterans Day events
- Managing the holiday season
- Indigenous Heritage Month
- Navigating election anxiety
- Help Cornell colleagues impacted by hurricanes
- Exhibition of early dog photos at Kroch Library
- New earned wage access benefit program
- Cornell administrator career panel
- Cornell Child Care Grant applications due Oct. 22
- Hurricane Helene Support
- Life After Depression: Understanding Mood Disorders
- Art and Nature
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- On Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics
- Sleep and Brain Health
- Preparing for Baby Series
- How to Cope with Stress from News and Current Events
- How to Get More Energy
- Staff Development Workshop Series
- LGBTQ Family Planning
- Summer Wellbeing Adventure and Photo Contest
- Staying Healthy While Traveling
- President's Awards for Employee Excellence Nominations Open
- Summer Safety for Pets
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Six-Month Child Care Grant
- Practice Sun Safety All Year Round
- Parking Permit Renewal
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Top Things to Know About Menopause
- Mental Health at Cornell
- Pet First Aid App
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- The Hidden Toll of Microstress
- Biking at Cornell
- Tick and Mosquito Yard Treatments
- Mindfulness Meditation
- How to Beat Workplace Loneliness
- Estate Planning Considerations
- Earth Day Tips
- Out of the Darkness Walk
- 2024 Solar Eclipse Information
- Annual Service of Remembrance
- Sustainability Month
- Digital Harassment Resources
- Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship Program
- Save Energy (and Money) in Your Home
- College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
- Daylight Saving Begins March 10th
- What if Success was Measured by Wellbeing?
- Cornell Pet Loss Hotline
- Philadelphia Day Trip
- Black History Month
- Best Diet for Healthy Sleep
- Beyond Waste Campaign
- Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?
- Avoiding Winter Falls and Slips
- Financial Wellness: Tax Tips
- Preparing for Baby Series
- 7 Types of Rest
- Meet the University Ombuds
- Reimagining Retirement Virtual Series
- Lab Testing Available at Cornell
- Soup and Hope Kicks Off
2023
- Navigating Holiday Stress
- Understanding Diabetes
- Planning for Religious Holidays, Observances, and Accommodations
- Powering Down for Winter Break
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Cornell Outdoor Education Gear Sale
- Winter Safety Tips
- Sustainable Holidays
- Veteran's Day Events and Resources
- Endowed Open Enrollment
- New Group Counseling
- Discounts on Veterinary Care
- Meditations for Inner and Global Peace
- LGBT History Month
- Nominations Open for George Peter Award for Dedicated Service
- Prepare to "Fall Back"
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Understanding Hearing Loss as We Age
- Professional Clothing Giveaway
- Haunted History Tours
- Cornell Child Care Grant for Faculty and Staff
- Sip and Relax with Cornell Wellness
- Workforce Affinity Groups
- Domestic Violence at the Workplace: A Training for Managers & HR Professionals
- National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- Child Car Seat Safety Check
- Insectapalooza
- Fall Employee Celebration
- National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
- Narcan Training and Distribution for the Community
- Overcoming Burnout
- How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day
- Preparing for Baby Series
- Retirement and Beyond Seminars
- Cornell Coworker Coffee
- Food Scrap Recycling
- Finding Connection at Cornell
- Hot Weather Pet Tips
- Diverse Living in Ithaca Guide
- U-Pick Blueberry Farms
- Summer Wellbeing Adventure
- The Connection Between Digestive Health and Mental Health
- Free Concerts on the Arts Quad
- Workload Prioritization Process Tool
- Diversity and Inclusion Celebrations
- Why Stress Causes People to Overeat
- Prevent Lyme and Other Illnesses
- How to Balance Debt, Saving, and Investing
- Special Six-Month Child Care Grant
- Medication Drop Box
- Preventing Identity Theft
- Let the Grass Grow
- COVID Public Health Emergency Update
- How to Boost Your Self Confidence
- Saving for Your Child's Education
- Celebrate Asian Pacific American and Jewish American Heritage Month
- Understanding & Overcoming Perfectionism
- Build Your Own Terrarium
- Organize, Plan, and Own Your Future
- Volunteer at Commencement
- Stress Management
- Local Birdwatching Opportunities
- Spring Plant Sale
- Pet Loss Grief
- Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
- Sustainability Month at Cornell
- Stress & Anxiety in Pets
- Understanding Your Education Benefits,
- Out of the Darkness Campus Walk supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
- Improving Your Mental Health at Work
- Planning Time Off and Other Restorative Practices
- Understanding and Responding to Workplace Violence
- Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship Workshop
- Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- Recycle Your Home & Office Electronics
- 2023 Inclusive Excellence Summit Registration
- Winter Wellness Breaks
- Retirement & Beyond Seminars
- Stretch With Wellness
- Internal Career Fair
- Black History Month Events
- Resources for Heart Health
- Tax Tips
- Day Trip to Philadelphia
- Cornellians Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Community Healing Space
- Bike Mechanic Workshops
- Meatless Recipes to Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
- Preparing for Baby Series
- Wills & Estates - Protect Your Assets
- Leading Effectively in a Virtual Workplace
- Cornell Inspired Crossword Puzzle
2022
- Making Sense of Hearing Loss and Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
- Practice Winter Safety
- Protect Your Data with an Electronic W-2
- Planning for Religious Holidays, Observances, and Accommodations
- National Caregivers Month - Cornell Caregiver Stories
- Diabetes Workshop
- Home Energy Assistance Program
- Coping with the Holidays
- Helping Veterans Find Wellbeing Through Farming
- Benefair Information
- A Deeper Understanding of the Indigenous Experience
- Cops, Kids, and Toys
- Cornell Adopting the Okanagan Charter
- Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Cornell Mentoring and Coaching
- Discounts on Veterinary Care
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Cornell Cancer Support Group
- Insectapalooza
- Cornell Club Membership Discount Available
- Build An Emergency Supply Kit
- Camouflage to Composition: Papermaking Workshop
- Employee Emergency CARE Fund Seeking Volunteers
- Fall Employee Celebration is Back
- Flu Clinics Start Soon
- Child Car Safety Seat Check
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Homebuyer Classes
- Mary George Opperman Veterinary Patient Assistance Fund
- New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launched
- Preparing for Baby Series
- Want to Advance Your Career at Cornell?
- National Breastfeeding Month
- Mom Burnout: The Struggle is Real
- How to Feel Less Lonely and More Connected
- COVID-19 Guidance: Preparing for the fall semester
- National Disability Independence Day
- New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number
- Insider Tips: Used Car Buying
- Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride & Fair
- PRIDE Month Resources & Information
- Adult Bike Skills
- New Neurodivergent Employee Community
- Cornell Cancer Support Group
- Juneteenth Events & Resources
- Belonging at Work Summit
- U-Pick Strawberry Farms
- Cornell Recreation Connection's Summer Lunchtime Games
- LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff
- Meditate at the Johnson Museum
- Step It Up with Cornell Wellness
- Women Swimmin' Registration Opens
- Mental Health Resources
- Sailing Lessons at the Merrill Family Sailing Center
- Reducing Flood Risks for Your Home
- Big Red Food Drive
- Finding Flourish with Cornell Wellness
- How Anxiety Hides in Your Habits
- Bring a Child to Work Day back in person for 2022!
- Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic
- BME Volleyball Team Still Practicing Wellness After Twenty Years
- Cornell Inclusive Excellence Summit 2022
- Estate Planning Seminar
- Unleashing the Power of Your Team
- Deaf History Month
- Cornell Recreation Connection Spring Break Events
- Cornell LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff
- Community Shred Day
- Women's History Month
- First Time Homebuyer's Seminar
- Cornell YPCNG Inspiring Leaders Series
- Cornell Red-Tailed Hawk Cam
- A Message About Ukraine
- Big Red Rec Bingo
- National Nutrition Month
- Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship Workshop