SafeCampus Resources for You
In light of the recent shooting at Seattle Pacific University, we wanted to remind you about the SafeCampus violence prevention program. One of our goals is to encourage you to report concerning behaviors in the UW community and then SafeCampus will coordinate interventions to reduce the chances of violence occurring. But prevention efforts sometimes don’t work or are not possible.

The SPU case illustrates the point that, while rare, an active shooter situation could happen anywhere.

You can be better prepared by thinking about how to react to a violent emergency. Please visit our Staff Training Resources page and watch the “Shots Fired” video (a Net ID is required). We also recommend you watch the FBI’s 5-minute “Run, Hide, Fight” video.

Last Chance to Earn $125 Towards Your 2015 Health Care Expenses
Become healthier and save money through the PEBB’s new SmartHealth Wellness Program! The program offers a $125 wellness incentive in 2015 to eligible subscribers who complete three incentive requirements:

1. Choose a primary care provider.
2. Complete a confidential health assessment.
   Bonus: UMP members who complete their assessment by June 30 get a $30 gift card!
3. Begin one SmartHealth wellness activity.

It’s easy. Log in to My Account by June 30, 2014 to attest that you’ve completed your three requirements.

If your health status prevents you from doing the three incentive requirements, you may be able to earn the same incentive by doing different activities. Learn more and read FAQs at SmartHealth.

Weight Watchers Fulfills One SmartHealth Activity
Did you know that by enrolling in a weight management program such as Weight Watchers you will fulfill one of three wellness incentive requirements of the SmartHealth Program? UW Benefits sponsors four Weight Watchers at Work meetings: Tuesdays at Schmitz Hall, Wednesdays at UW Tower, Thursdays at Harborview, and Fridays at Health Sciences. Check out a meeting nearest your work!

What's Your Score?
Be healthier for the people in your life! Take this 30-second Risk Quiz to find your score and see if you're at risk for diabetes.

Prediabetes means you're at risk for type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, it can be reversed through a new diabetes prevention program called “NOT ME.” This program is designed to stop prediabetes in its tracks. It's a FREE benefit for all Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) members who are 18 or over and enrolled in PEBB’s Uniform Medical Plan or Group Health.

If you (or your dependent age 18+) scores 9 or higher on the above risk quiz, visit your doctor(s) or attend this free screening event:

Tuesday, July 8
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Harborview Medical Center
Research & Training Building, Auditorium

Appointments are recommended; drop-ins are welcome. Schedule your appointment online or call a US Wellness customer service representative at 866-926-6099 x326 between 5:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PST.

Learn more at UWellness.

Ergonomics Matters
Creating a good ergonomic working arrangement is important to your health. Find tips on simple things you can do in the workplace to prevent injury or illness, and learn about resources to help you create a safe and healthful work environment. Learn more about ergonomics.

Annual Mammograms for Women
Take advantage of the “MammoVan” for your next routine mammogram! The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance MammoVan is a customized, mobile breast imaging clinic bringing the latest technology in digital mammograms to you at your workplace. The average appointment time is just 15 minutes. Convenience, state-of-the art technology, and exceptional quality are reasons why women choose this service.

The MammoVan is scheduled to visit on Tuesday, July 1 at Red Square just outside the Henry Art Gallery, with the first and last appointments starting at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Access screening information and schedule an appointment.

Professional & Organizational Development (POD) courses and events are open to all UW employees, subject to supervisor/budgetary approval and UW’s release time policy. Please view our policy page for additional information.

Sign Up for Summer Classes
Seattle summers may seem short, but summer training for staff begins in late June and goes all the way through September! Register now, when it’s easy to score a seat in the dozens of classes and webinars with space available. Summer offerings include Adobe Dreamweaver Techniques, Business Writing Fundamentals, Conflict Management, Discovering Your Dependable Strengths, Microsoft Excel Techniques, Overcoming Barriers to Care, and Rapid Process Improvement. View upcoming offerings.

Be Your Best Self This Summer
Training isn’t simply for specific job skills, and self-improvement isn’t solely the domain of self-help books. The key to on-the-job success is personal as much as technical; your level of confidence, ability to communicate well, response to adversity, and savvy with interpersonal skills all affect your performance and how others perceive you. POD is here to help you be the best “you” you can be with offerings that include Developing Assertiveness Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Navigating Change in a Complex World, and Unlocking Possibility. Explore POD's summer classes.

Pursue New Career Options This Season
If a career move is on your mind, ‘tis the season! Hiring at the UW tends to heat up during the summer as departments prepare for the new academic year, and POD’s career counseling service can assist you with all aspects of a job search, including assessing your career fit, writing a résumé, and gearing up for a job interview. One-on-one sessions are offered for $95 per 1-hour session if paid with a UW budget number (with supervisor approval) or $109.82 if paid with cash, check, or credit card (due to a mandatory institutional overhead fee). Learn more about this service.

Communication for Couples
Learn ten relationship essentials, how to cope with conflict, and how to balance communication styles while keeping your relationship fresh in UW CareLink’s June webinar, “Keeping Your Love Alive.” This 60-minute session will broadcast on June 17 at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Register at apshelplink.com (use “UW” as the company code). Click on the link under “Online Seminars” and select the session that works for you.

If you can’t make the webinar or would like more information, this month’s UW CareLink Tip Sheet offers ways for couples to nurture their relationship at any level. If you are experiencing more serious relationship issues and need help, UW CareLink offers up to five free sessions with a master’s- or doctoral-level professional for benefits-eligible faculty, staff, and their household members. To get started, call 866-598-3978 or visit apshelplink.com (use “UW” as the company code).

**DATE CHANGE**
Lunchtime Seminar in the UW Tower Auditorium UW CareLink presents the final session in its spring 2014 seminar series, “Creating Resiliency in the Face of Stress.” Please join us and feel free to bring your lunch! This session will be held in the UW Tower Auditorium from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. Register now to reserve your spot!

HomeStreet offers free one-hour seminars to help you learn about a variety of homeownership issues related to budgeting, buying, remodeling, refinancing, and selling your home. Access registration and event information.

Adding Value to Your Home
This seminar will be offered at Seattle’s UW Tower on June 17. Here you will learn:

• Which improvements add value to your home
• Hiring a contractor versus doing the work yourself
• Starting and managing a construction project
• Paying for your remodel

Buying a Fixer-Upper
This seminar will be offered at Health Sciences on June 19. Here you will learn:

• Where to find distressed properties
• Short sale versus bank-owned properties
• Investment homes versus owner-occupied
• Financing your purchase

The Home Buying Process
This seminar will be offered at Seattle’s UW Tower on July 15 and South Lake Union on July 24. Here you will learn:

• Pre-approvals versus pre-qualifications
• Role of the real estate agent
• Mortgage applications, home inspections, and appraisals
• How to save time and money

First-Time Home Buyer Workshop
In this five-hour workshop, which is offered as either one longer session or two shorter sessions, you will explore:

• The home buying process
• The mortgage application process, starting with pre-qualifications all the way through home inspections and appraisals
• Setting savings goals and creating a budget in anticipation of a mortgage payment
• Credit reports and how financial institutions analyze your credit scores
• Financing options for first-time home buyers

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Washington State Housing and Finance Commission (WSHFC) and HomeStreet Bank, our Hometown Home Loan partner. Upon completion, you will receive the WSHFC home buyer's certificate. Spouses/partners are welcome to register and attend with you.

Classes are led by industry experts and held at HomeStreet Bank's corporate office in downtown Seattle on:

• Wednesday & Thursday, June 18 & 19, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Wednesday & Thursday, August 20 & 21, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Register for these workshops.

Individual Prequalification Appointments
Thinking of buying or refinancing a home but not sure how to get started? Why not schedule a free, personal home ownership counseling session with a HomeStreet Bank representative who can walk you through the process including prequalification? These 30-minute, one-on-one sessions are both private and informative. Your spouse, partner, or potential co-signer is welcome to attend with you.

To schedule an appointment, call 206-628-0207, or register for one of these dates:

• June 23 at UW Tower
• June 25 at Harborview
• June 26 at South Lake Union
• July 17 at Tacoma
• July 23 at Bothell

Celebrate Summer! Baseball, Healthy Walks, Food, & Discounts
Back by popular demand: UW Executive Chef Tracey MacRae shares her favorite summer appetizers for the third Whole U Cooking Demo. Join us Thursday, June 19 from 5:30-6:30 at Local Point. Only 50 spots available so register now!

Join us for the American Heart Walk on Saturday, October 11. This free 5K is a great chance to walk with a team and raise money for life-saving research. Join our team now.

We’ve got 150 discounts for you, but we want to keep growing! Please email us your favorite restaurant, shop, activity, or alpaca groomer and we’ll try to get a deal!

July 12 is UW Night with the Mariners
Enjoy Seattle Mariners Baseball when they take on the Oakland A’s on Saturday, July 12 at Safeco Field. Tickets are available at a discounted price for UW alumni, students, parents, families, friends, faculty, staff, and retirees through this online offer.

Attendees receive a free Mariners UW Night T-shirt at the game. The first 20,000 fans will also receive a Hisashi Iwakuma Bobblehead!

Visit the UW events calendar for more information and how to purchase tickets. Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 11.

When: Friday, July 12, 7:10 p.m.
Where: Safeco Field
Cost: $20 view level (normally $25), $35 main level (normally $46)

Join Fidelity Investments at one of these upcoming events for guidance strategies to help with your retirement and financial planning needs.

Access event registration and information.

Building a Portfolio for Any Weather
This beginner-level seminar is being offered on June 18 at Health Sciences.

• Determine an appropriate investment mix and your investment style
• Select investment options that fit your investment approach
• Manage your investment strategy to help meet your long-term goals

Confident Investing in Any Market
This intermediate-level seminar is being offered on July 31 at the UW Tower.

• How to actively evaluate your investment portfolio
• Build a tax-smart investing strategy
• Evaluate if you have the right mix of investments
• Assess what factors impact portfolio performance

Getting on the Right Path with Your Workplace Savings Plan
This beginner-level seminar is being offered on July 11 at the UW Tower.

• Effectively balance your saving, spending, and debt
• Set goals and develop a plan to reach them
• Estimate how much to save for retirement and set your contribution rate

Income Strategies for Your Retirement
This intermediate-level workshop is being offered at the UW Tower on June 4 and June 25, and is intended for UW employees who are planning to retire within the next 12 months.

• How to address need for inflation protection vs. market risk
• Key portfolio risks in retirement and how to make your money last
• How to balance portfolio risk vs. return in retirement
• How to create withdrawal strategy that will mitigate the key risks of retirement

Preserving Your Savings for Future Generations
This intermediate-level seminar is being offered on June 20 at the UW Tower, and is designed for individuals who are age 55 or better:

• How to establish an estate plan
• Key estate planning tools
• Strategies to help preserve accumulated assets in order to provide for loved ones
• Gifting and insurance replacement strategies
• The importance of beneficiary designations

Are You Ready to Retire?
If you're planning to retire from the UW within the next 12 months, be sure to attend a free retirement workshop to help you plan for this major milestone.

Topics include arranging details for retirement, tailoring your benefits to best meet retirement income needs, and continuing your health plans. Timelines, forms, and procedures are also covered—plus you’ll receive all of the materials necessary to file for retirement.

Choose the workshop that matches your specific retirement plan:

• Retiring from UW Retirement Plan (UWRP)
• Retiring from Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

Note: You must apply for PEBB retiree benefits (or insurance deferral) within 60 days after UW-paid or COBRA coverage ends. If you miss that deadline, you will have to go back to work to re-qualify for PEBB retiree coverage.

Time for a Retirement Planning & Investment Check-Up?
Experienced financial professionals from Fidelity or TIAA-CREF are available to meet with UW employees in person or over the phone to help maximize retirement savings and other financial goals. Take advantage of this opportunity to:

• See how you can save more through Voluntary Investment Program contributions, either pre-tax or after-tax (Roth)
• Evaluate investment choices that meet your needs
• Create an action plan to get and stay on track for retirement
• Review retirement income option

Whether your retirement is years away or just around the corner, schedule a free check-up to see how your investing and retirement planning portfolios are doing. Access registration.

Social Security: A Foundation for Your Future
A secure, comfortable retirement is everyone's dream. Now that we're living longer and healthier lives, we expect to spend more time in retirement than our parents and grandparents did. Join us at this free seminar, "Social Security: A Foundation for Planning Your Future" to get a better understanding of how the Social Security and Medicare systems work.

Led by an expert from the Social Security Administration, you will hear what benefits you can expect and when they will be available to you and your family. Offered on July 10 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at the UW Tower in Seattle. Open to all UW faculty, staff, students, and retirees.

Access seminar information and free registration.

BALANCE Can Help
In a world with so many financial obligations and options, it’s no wonder money management often seems overwhelming. That's one reason why the UW has partnered with three local credit unions to offer a financial fitness program called BALANCE. Through our credit union partnerships with Harborstone, School Employees Credit Union, and Washington State Employees Credit Union, you have access to free and confidential financial counseling services to help you banish debt, design a money management plan, and achieve your financial goals. Learn more about the BALANCE Program.

Financial Education
Get a handle on your finances by attending a timely (and free!) financial education seminar offered by our local credit union partners. The following seminars are open to all UW faculty and staff.

Credit Reporting 101—Worried if your credit is good enough to refinance your home, or get that RV, boat, or new car? Learn how the credit bureaus develop your credit score and come away with valuable tips to help you get the most from your creditworthiness. Presented by WSECU, this seminar will be of

Financial Yoga: Stretching Your Hard-Earned Dollars—In today’s economic climate, stretching a paycheck is more important than ever. Learn tips that will help you gain control of your finances and reduce financial stress. Presented by SECU, this seminar

Scams, Shams & Identity Theft—This workshop will bring you up-to-date on the latest statistics, explain how identity theft happens, offer ways to prevent having it from happening to you, and educate you on ways to protect yourself from scammers. Presented by WSECU, this seminar will be offered on July 9 at South Lake Union.

Social Media and Your Child’s Financial Future—Social media can help or hurt your child’s chances of getting into college, landing a job, and gaining financial independence. Focusing on Facebook, you’ll learn effective strategies for your child and the top ten social media mistakes to avoid. Presented by SECU, this seminar will be offered on July 10 at the UW Tower.

Access registration and event information.

Make Data Work for You: UW-IT Workshops
Are you a new or current user of Enterprise Data Warehouse data and tools? Sharpen your skills with these free workshops from UW Information Technology.

Tableau Hands-on Introduction Take a hands-on tour of Tableau software, which allows you to work with large sets of data and then simplify their meaning by creating dynamic data visualizations.

Handling Data 101 While you may not have intended to become a data analyst, you are now in a position where you need to use and analyze data to be successful. In this 2-hour workshop, learn how to begin to take control of your data and analyses.

Enterprise Data Warehouse 101 This 1-hour presentation introduces you to the EDW, shares available data and tools, and shows you how to get started using them.

Tableau Desktop Fundamentals Build your basic Tableau data analysis skills so you can create insightful visualizations in this full-day class.

Take a Break
The graduation exhibition for students receiving Bachelor of Design degrees in industrial design, interaction design, and visual communication design will be held at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery from Wednesday, June 11 -Friday, June 20. Gallery hours are Wednesday -Saturday, 12:00 -4:00 p.m. For more information, visit the School of Art’s event calendar.