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: Understanding Your Annual WRS Statement of Benefits
- Vendor: Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
- Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 1:00 pm (other dates/times available)
- Description: Your annual Statement of Benefits shows you the current state of your WRS account. Not sure about something on your statement? Watch this webinar with your statement in hand. ETF will walk you through each section. By the end of this 1-hour webinar, you will be able to: Explain the purpose of the Statement of Benefits (ET-7365), Analyze the sections of your Statement of Benefits, Interpret your retirement benefit calculations, and Find resources for more information.
WRS: Preparing for Your Retirement
- Vendor: Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
- Date and Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – 11:00 am (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.
EAP: Staying Strong and Resilient
- Vendor: Acentra Health (Employee Assistance Program Administrator)
- Date and Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – 12:30 p.m.
- Description: Resiliency is the ability to withstand and quickly recover from difficulties—an essential trait for navigating both personal and professional challenges. How we respond to hardships is closely linked to our level of resilience. In this empowering session, Acentra Health will share effective strategies to stay strong and maintain a positive outlook. You will leave feeling empowered and equipped to face future challenges with reduced stress and armed with the tools to bounce back faster and stronger from setbacks. Join this webinar to cultivate resilience and thrive in the face of adversity!
WRS: Overview of the Wisconsin Retirement System
- Vendor: Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
- Date and Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 11:00 am
- Description: Are you new to the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)? 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, and Find resources for more information.
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