10:00am-10:30am (EST): Mindful Self-Compassion, Silly Movement, and Vagal Tone Practice

• Jackie Carroll

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• Take a break and let go of rigidity in your body and mind, find that silly part of you as you try a short silly movement practice. Then a few vagal tone practices to calm the body and mind and settle your nerves with a few of my favorite vagal tone practices. Cameras can be off! Take time for yourself and try it with me. If all you do is laugh the whole time, it's worth it!  

12:00pm-1:00pm (EST): Wildcats Connect: A UK Appreciation Event

• Azetta Beatty

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• You are invited to indulge in a light-hearted, fun and engaging speed friending event. Kick off your work week with this self-care break. Do you like connecting with others? Do you need a to relax, refresh your mind, and connect with other UK wildcats? Join us for some fun and engaging conversations. Open to everyone. 

2:30pm-3:00pm (EST): Cookouts & Travel & Heat, Oh My! Hot Nutrition Tips for a Cool Summer

• Karen McNees

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• Join our Health and Wellness dietitians as they discuss their favorite summertime foods and strategies!

9:00am-10:00am (EST): Creating Your Own Workout Plan

• Carrie Davidson

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• We’ll clarify goal setting with a workout plan, learn what is realistic, and use calculators and worksheets to customize a plan just for you!

12:00pm-12:30pm (EST): Mental Health Moments Bingo

• Rhonda Henry and Kim Releford

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• May is Mental Health Awareness month!  Making our mental health a priority can be difficult with the demands of work and life. Let's pause, slow things down, and play the classic game of bingo while learning a variety of ways to support our mental health.   Join UK's Health and Wellness therapists to enjoy 30 minutes of bingo while learning about tools for mental wellbeing with opportunities to win prizes! The joy of calling out BINGO awaits you!

Location: UKAD is being held at the The 90 and the William T Young Library green spaces. Click for a link to google maps.

Bus Routes: Looking to take public transit to the event? Summer bus routes will bring you right to our event space. You can find a live bus route map online.

• Blue Route: William T Young Library - Stop 1629

• White Route: The 90 - Stop 199

   

Parking: The following parking locations will be off patrol, meaning any attendee can park there with or without a permit. If you have a parking permit, we encourage you to park where you normally park.

• Columbia Avenue/Boone Center E Lot
• Columbia Avenue/West E Lot
• Columbia Avenue/East E Lot
• Woodland E Lot
• Parking Structure 2
• Kroger Field Blue Lot: Use the blue/white bus route mentioned above.

An employee parking map can be found online. If you want to purchase a single-day pass, please visit the Transportation Services webpage.

Walking: Enjoy the day and walk to our event! The google map link above (in location) will take you straight to the center of the fun!

UKAD provides employees in attendance with a free lunch from 11:00a - 2:30p. This year's menu includes:

• Pulled Pork (and buns)
• Grilled Veggie Wraps (vegan)
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Kettle Chips
• Cookies
• Bottled Water, Canned Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite

Pulled Pork and Kettle Chips are gluten free!

Can I order a t-shirt now?

• T-shirt orders for 2024 are closed.

How do I get the t-shirt I ordered?

• Staff Senate is coordinating with department contacts for shirt pick-up. Once your department contact has picked up the shirts ordered, they can distribute as their schedule allows.

Will you have t-shirts at the event?

• No. T-shirts will be picked up as department orders in the days surrounding UK Employee Appreciation Day.

What does this year's t-shirt look like?

UK Health and Wellness, Employee Engagement, and other departments regularly offer zoom sessions covering these topics and more. Check out their websites or contact the presenter for more information on ways to join later!