In early June, Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) staff spent time with their new friend, Brienee, a Labrador Retriever with the Buckeye Paws therapy dog-handler program. FOD Buckeye Wellness Innovator Coco Kneisly coordinated the visit as way to bring joy to the team and brighten the day, while supporting staff wellness.
Buckeye Paws visits may be requested and scheduled by emailing BuckeyePaws@osumc.edu . Additional informaiton is available online.
Are you an A&P staff member looking for a creative outlet? Grab your camera or cellphone, snap a pic and share your campus photos with A&P Communications as part of creative wellness in June !
Photos should highlight the Buckeye experience and may include:
Campus scenes (indoor or outdoor) Images of staff working, engaging with others On campus events and activities
June’s focus is on Creative Wellness , which highlights finding meaningful ways to incorporate creativity into your life.
Ways to engage in creative wellness include:
Proposing new ideas, problem-solving and coming up with creative solutions in your professional experiences Establishing a creative channel that others can contribute to (ie. an online photo gallery) Providing creative supplies...
The A&P Fiscal team put their creative skills to the test during a recent trip to Wild Goose Creative, an event space intended to provide opportunities for participants to experience art and engage with each other. The trip was made possible thanks to A&P Fiscal Buckeye Wellness Innovators Camille Mack, Lindsey McCann, Ted Tobler and Mary Wehner, who were awarded a Buckeye Wellness Innovator grant for more than $400 through the Office of the University Chief Wellness Officer. The grant is designed to help develop new programs, encourage colleagues to live healthy lifestyles and plan activities for departments.
During Ohio State's annual State of Health and Wellness event, Administration and Planning (A&P) Buckeye Wellness Innovators (BWI) as well as Mary Wightman with East Hospital, were recognized by the Office of the Chief Wellness Officer as BWI's of the year.
Highlights Include:
The Office of Administration and Planning Buckeye Wellness Innovator (BWI) team highlights department BWI’s, goals, resources and initiatives on their A&P website , in department emails, newsletters, digital signage and meetings to create awareness, excitement and interest in wellbeing, while promoting a culture of care for staff. They partner with multiple...
On May 31, Office of Administration and Planning staff were invited to join Erica Banta, Director of Digital Learning Solutions at Ohio State, for a webinar about how to leverage LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning.
About the Session: In alignment with career wellness , session participants learned how to leverage LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning to elevate their personal brand and advance their professional and personal development. We will get to know LinkedIn as a platform, share ways we can build our...
Staff from various areas across the university teamed up for a campus clean-up event on April 18 in support of earth month and environmental wellness . Facilities Operations and Development provided snacks, smiles and supplies so that volunteers could spruce up campus by picking up litter and prepping flower beds as spring semester continues.
Team members representing various areas within the Office of Administration and Planning competed in the 2023 Ohio State 4 Miler . Staff and their families met up before the race to grab a team photo and share well wishes for the friendly walking and running competition that led participants across the 50-yard line inside Ohio Stadium.
Updated: April 7, 2023 Please Note: Registration is now closed.
Celebrate earth month and environmental wellness by joining Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) on April 18 for a spring campus clean-up. Volunteers will be entered into a special drawing to receive a Zero Waste kit, including a Buckeyes Compost t-shirt, a Hydroflask water bottle and a compost bin for your kitchen! Research indicates that time spent outside can help lower stress, boost our mood and increase our ability to concentrate. Support your health and the well-being of our planet today by signing up to...
The retreat was designed to bring different groups together and focus on mental health and social well-being. Included on the agenda was a presentation from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) , conversations around Buckeye Love and how to spread kindness, a collection for Buckeyes Food Alliance food donations and a relaxation demonstration with virtual reality (VR) headsets....
