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When Sharon Brangman ’77 attended SUNY Upstate Medical University, she had a professor who puffed on a pipe in class. During tests, he would stand by her desk and blow smoke over her head to distract her. He did this to other…

  Get fit this fall with a variety of free lunchtime fitness classes. The Syracuse University Wellness Initiative is offering free 30-minute classes to faculty and staff.  The series offers faculty and staff an opportunity to sample a variety of…

No matter what stage of your career you are in, planning for retirement is important. Syracuse University faculty and staff are invited to join the following free lunchtime sessions presented by TIAA that will describe the steps you can take…

The Counseling Center has announced its new and returning group therapy options for students for the fall 2017 semester. Group therapy is an effective and unique therapy option, specifically for college students. The Counseling Center offers popular, yet personal, group…

We all experience personal stress as well as variable levels of stress at work. In order to be our best self on the job, it is important to recognize the role of resiliency in the workplace. This webinar, Influencing Resiliency…

Annual vaccination is an important step people can take to protect themselves and others from the flu. The Office of Human Resources has announced that University health plan participants may now get flu shots and other covered vaccines at more than…

Three women physicians, as students, doctors and faculty members, faced discrimination of many kinds. These powerful pioneers, Sharon Brangman, Patricia Numann and Ruth Weinstock, created programs that earned the highest levels of national distinction and acclaim. Their work and their names…

Each day, members of our community commit to helping make campus a healthier place. The Wellness Champions are a diverse group of volunteers from all parts of SU who are passionate about wellness and strengthening the culture of wellness here…

Ready to walk the walk with a walking meeting? If so, you have the chance to win a Garmin Fitness Tracker. The more walking meetings you participate in, the greater your chance of winning. Getting out of the office and…

OptumRx, the prescription drug benefit manager for employees and dependents enrolled in Syracuse University health plans, has redesigned its member portal to enhance members’ online experience. The new features allow users to more easily manage prescriptions and be more informed about…