Friday, October 5, 2018
Wear clothing appropriate for your session and casual clothes throughout the day!
Session # | Session Title | Presenter | Description | Location |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Applique & Quilting | Becky Goldsmith | Becky Goldsmith will offer some thoughts about the benefits of sewing and instruction in English paper applique. | IDEA Center 119 |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) Part 1 of 2 | Birding *must register for session 1 & 2 | Wayne Meyer | Birds and birding will be discussed and then the group will go out to spot some local species. BYO Binoculars – loaners available if you don’t have any! | IDEA Center 229 |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Walking the Labyrinth—Focusing and Letting Go *multiple sessions | Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan & John Williams | Start your morning by experiencing an ancient cross-cultural practice–what the ancient Greeks, Scandinavians, and others devised to trap minotaurs or trolls, or what Romans, Buddhist monks, Christian pilgrims, or even poets like Borges visualized and used for inner spiritual transformation. As you walk on the unicursal, flat labyrinth, allow yourself to focus and let go. | Small Chapel |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Barre Fit Exercise class in Sid Richardson Gym. | Teresa Hall | Try out this hot new fitness trend, led by Nautilus instructor and Austin College Adjunct Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Science, Teresa Hall. | Sid Rich |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Five Fountains Fitness Trail | Pres O’Day | Do a different exercise at each of the five fountains on campus. There will be lots of modifications for varying fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and your sneakers. | Meet at Ida Green fountain |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Photoshop/ Poster Making tips | Christopher | Need some pointers for making better flyers for your department? This will be a hands on workshop to get some tips from a pro. | Abell 116 |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Telling Our Stories | Jerry Lincecum | Some exercises to move beyond a set of genealogical facts to craft stories for writing your family history or autobiography. | WCC 254 A |
1 (9:45 – 10:30) | Water aerobics | Cece O’Day | This is a “keep your hair dry” workout in the water. Wear a comfortable swim suit. | Hannah Natatorium |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Bicycle tour – Cultural District | Cary Wacker | BYO bicycle & helmet for a short, relaxed pace ride that will tour Sherman’s newly designated Cultural District | Meet in front of Wortham |
2 (part 2 of 2 – starts in session 1) | Birding *must register for session 1 & 2 | Wayne Meyer | This offering will run for two consecutive sessions (1 and 2). Birds and birding will be discussed and then the group will go out to spot some local species. (sign up in time slot 1) | IDEA Center 229 |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Walking the Labyrinth—Focusing and Letting Go *multiple sessions | Ivette Vargas-O’Bryan & John Williams | Start your morning by experiencing an ancient cross-cultural practice–what the ancient Greeks, Scandinavians, and others devised to trap minotaurs or trolls, or what Romans, Buddhist monks, Christian pilgrims, or even poets like Borges visualized and used for inner spiritual transformation. As you walk on the unicursal, flat labyrinth, allow yourself to focus and let go. | Small Chapel |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Excel Basics | IT Staff | Learn some basics to get you started using this great organizational tool! | Abell 116 |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Fitness Center orientation & tour *multiple sessions | Grace Sokolow | The use of the DFP is free for all Austin College employees. Get to know how to use this great benefit. | Dickey Fitness lobby |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Health insurance tools | Scott Kiedaisch, CARES Exec Director | BCBS of Texas will share info about discounts and tools available to you to make the most of your insurance plan! | WCC 254 B |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Stitching Circle | Heidi Rushing | Bring your (knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, etc.) project to work on while connecting with others who share your interest in handwork. | IDEA Center 119 |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | Swimming Clinic | Cece O’Day | Need some help getting ready to start lap swimming? Here’s a chance for some stroke analysis and other swimming tips. Bring your goggles. | Hannah Natatorium |
2 (10:45 – 11:30) | TIAA Retirement 101 | TIAA rep | A TIAA rep will be here to explain some of their services and answer questions. It’s never too early to plan for the future. | WCC 245 A |
11:30 – 1:00 | Lunch | various | Anyone who registers for 2 or more sessions is invited to join us for a healthy lunch provided by CARES. | Mabee Hall |
1-Nov | Wellbeing Fair | WCC Living Room | ||
11:30 – 1:00 | Flu shots | Lenora Hatch | WCC 245 | |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Beer Making basics | James Hebda | An introduction to the main ingredients and a walkthrough of the process of beer making with a sampling of different grains and hops to taste and smell. | IDEA Center 119 |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Insurance 101 | Holmes Murphy | Holmes Murphy, our benefits consulting partner, will provide an overview of self-funding and how claims impact the performance of the plan, which directly relates to your premium costs | WCC 254 B |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Yoga – Yin/Restorative/Meditation | Renee Countryman | This yoga session focuses on stretching and relaxation. It is similar to the Friday lunchtime (12:15) yoga class. | Small Chapel |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Healthy Eating Matters | Aramark | Aramark is bringing Jill Hamilton, a registered dietician, to campus to discuss making healthy food choices. | WCC 231 |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | First Aid Basics | Lenora Hatch | Our own Lenora Hatch will provide some basic first aid instruction. | WCC 245 |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Fitness Center orientation & tour *multiple sessions | Ryan Dodd | The use of the DFP is free for all Austin College employees. Get to know how to use this great benefit. | Dickey Fitness Lobby |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Intranet | Charles Curtis | The NEW AC Intranet – your new go-to for forms, info, and employee resources. | Abell 116 |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | Mind mapping | Hunt Tooley | Mind mapping is a way to organize information visually and can be a great tool for getting things done and thinking through problems. | WCC 254A |
3 (1:15 – 2:00) | No More ‘Dear Diary’: Journaling for Real People *multiple sessions | Lisha Storey | Journaling can be an effective way to manage stress and anxiety, boost your creativity, and keep a record of your experiences. Learn about techniques and resources for cultivating your own journaling practice. | Writing Center in Abell Library |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | Changing Your Habits | Renee Countryman | Practical advice on changing your habits into positive behaviors | WCC Johnson Gallery |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | Strength Training Basics | Matt Lichtman – Personal Trainer, Lifetime Fitness | Those new to strength training or those wishing to be re-energized about their current program will hear a strength training professional discuss establishment of a program, proper nutrition to achieve best results and the lifelong implications of strength fitness. | WCC 254B |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | KenPo | Cece O’Day | A no-impact kickboxing, punch-throwing workout. | Sid Rich |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | No More ‘Dear Diary’: Journaling for Real People *multiple sessions | Lisha Storey | Journaling can be an effective way to manage stress and anxiety, boost your creativity, and keep a record of your experiences. Learn about techniques and resources for cultivating your own journaling practice. | Writing Center in Abell Library |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | ONE Drive/ Office 365 | Thomas Carter | File sharing solutions via One Drive/ Office 365 – a great free perk for AC employees! | Abell 116 |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | Paleo Diet | George Diggs | The “Natural” Human Diet: Surprises for Health and Weight Loss | WCC 254A |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) Part 1 of 2 | Sneed Prairie excursion *must register for sessions 4&5 | Kelby Archer | A tour of the Sneed Prairie. This session spans 4&5 | North entrance to IDEA Center |
4 (2:15 – 3:00) | Tennis | Ryan Dodd | Learn the basics of tennis & tour the tennis complex with AC Tennis Coach Ryan Dodd. | Tennis Center |
5 (3:15 – 4:00) | Basketball Pick up Game | Garrett Hubbard | Exactly what you think. Bring your basketball shoes (non-marking soles) and plenty of water! | Sid Rich |
5 (3:15 – 4:00) | Bicycle Boulevard bicycle tour | Texoma Cycling Club – Linda Welch | BYO bicycle and helmet and join the Texoma Cycling Club for a 8.5 mile moderately paced ride along some of Sherman’s Bicycle Boulevards (Route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28535514) | Meet in front of Wortham |
5 (3:15 – 4:00) | Outlook: more than just email! | Charles Stanley | Learn some tips & tricks for making the most of Microsoft Outlook | Abell 116 |
5 (Part 2 of 2) – starts at 2:15 | Sneed Prairie excursion * must register for sessions 4 & 5 | Kelby Archer | A tour of the Sneed Prairie. This session spans 4&5 – sign up in session 4 time slot. | North entrance to IDEA Center |
5 (3:15 – 4:00) | T-Shirt Tie dye | Heidi | Participants will get an official AC Wellbeing t-shirt to customize with tye-dye | Forster Room 210 |
5 (3:15 – 4:00) | Wine 101 | Lance Barton | learn about the history, geography, and chemistry of wine | WCC Johnson Gallery |
5 (3:15 – 4:00) | Yoga – Vinyasa Flow | Renee Countryman | Give yoga a try! This session will give you an idea of what the Wednesday evening (5:15) class is like. | Small Chapel |
4:00 – 4:30 | Wrap up & Door Prize Drawing | Wellbeing Team | Door Prize Drawing | Pouch Club |
4:30 – 6:00 pm | Happy Hour | George Diggs | Faculty & Staff Happy Hour in the Pouch Club | Pouch Club |