Take care of your physical, emotional, and financial well-being by increasing your knowledge through webinars. Below are several webinars that can help you keep your well-being on track! Most of them require registration and are 30-60 minutes. The registration links and other webinars can be found on the Universities of Wisconsin Well-being Webinars web page.
View the below on demand webinars when you have time!
- Your Steppingstones to Retirement (presented by Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), Social Security Administration, and Empower)
- Well Wisconsin Radio (new episodes released monthly by WebMD, the Well WI Program administrator)
WRS: Overview of the Wisconsin Retirement System
- Vendor: Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
- Date and Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – 11:00 am
- Description: Are you new to the Wisconsin Retirement System? We’ll let you know what to expect. By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: Identify and explain the elements of the Wisconsin Retirement System, Explain how the WRS pension works, Identify benefits available through the WRS, Find resources for more information.
Well Wisconsin: Everyday Choices to Lower Cancer Risk
- Vendor: WebMD (Well Wisconsin Program Administrator)
- Date and Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 12:00 p.m.
- Description: Sleep is often the overlooked cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. In this webinar, you will explore the physical and mental benefits of a good night’s sleep and discover how to establish daily habits that promote a restorative sleep environment. You will also delve into effective relaxation techniques to address insomnia and improve overall sleep quality. By the end of this session, you will leave equipped with valuable resources and actionable strategies to enhance your sleep and elevate your quality of life.
EAP: Sleeping Basics
- Vendor: Acentra Health (Employee Assistance Program Administrator)
- Date and Time: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 – 12:30 p.m.
- Description: Sleep is often the overlooked cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. In this webinar, you will explore the physical and mental benefits of a good night’s sleep and discover how to establish daily habits that promote a restorative sleep environment. You will also delve into effective relaxation techniques to address insomnia and improve overall sleep quality. By the end of this session, you will leave equipped with valuable resources and actionable strategies to enhance your sleep and elevate your quality of life.
WRS: Preparing for Your Retirement
- Vendor: Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
- Date and Time: Thursday, August 20, 2026 – 6:00 pm (other dates/times available)
- Description: Planning to retire in the next 5 years? Then this webinar is for you. Learn about your WRS benefits and the retirement process. By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: explain how the WRS retirement benefit works, recognize eligibility and prepare to apply for benefits, identify the different types of annuity options, prepare for health and life insurance changes in retirement, and find additional resources.
WDC: Women and Investing
- Vendor: Empower (WDC Program Recordkeeper)
- Date and Time: Monday, August 24, 2026 – 11:15 am (other dates/times available)
- Description: Through this webinar, learn how to use WDC resources to become more confident about your financial future. In this session we will cover: Mindset and factors women face, Coming up with a plan to help reach your goals, Steps to success, Retirement Readiness Review.
Take the time to manage your well-being by visiting the Universities of Wisconsin Well-being Webinars web page.
Consult with your supervisor for approval to attend well-being webinars during working hours.
Source: Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources