Well-Being Week

This two-day training will increase your skills and confidence when responding to mental health and related incidents and will create a shared understanding of how to appropriately support mental health needs.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 004
Presenter: LightHouse Arabia
Open to NYUAD students
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Organized by Student Success and Well-Being

Join the Vice Chancellor on a morning walk as an opportunity to get to know Mariët and other community members, while getting some gentle exercise and fresh air.

Venue: Starting at Sexton Square
Open to all of the NYUAD community 
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Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor

This two-day training will increase your skills and confidence when responding to mental health and related incidents and will create a shared understanding of how to appropriately support mental health needs.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 010
Presenter: LightHouse Arabia
Open to NYUAD staff and faculty
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Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor

Representatives from Student Affairs, including Athletics, Student Success and Well-Being, and HR will be in Sexton Square to talk about the resources available on campus to support your physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Venue: Sexton Square
Open to all of the NYUAD community

Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor

What does prioritization mean to you? How do you prioritize work when everything seems urgent? And how does this impact your work-life balance? This session will cover tried and tested techniques in an interactive discussion.

Venue: East Administration Building (A4), Reading Room
Presenter: Holly Mace, Assistant Director, Pre-Award
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Microzines are mini-magazines made from one piece of paper, four folds, and a little bit of love! Join Pauline to destress and learn about the art and practice of making zines for little personal gifts, artistic explorations, how-to guides, or just for fun. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own additional coloring or decorating materials. This event is kid-friendly, and anyone can join (artistic skills not required!).

Venue: Arts Center (C3), 1st Floor, Room 174 (Mixed Media Studio)
Presenter: Pauline Wee, NYUAD Design Archive Editorial Assistant
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Join the OIE for a mindfulness session to cultivate a spirit of belonging through breathing and being in community together. The session will begin with a guided meditation, followed by a restorative circle process on accessing being and presence and sharing together in community. Deriving from practices of Native Americans, First Nations, and indigenous people, the Circle Process allows for the formation of strong relationships, the honoring of voices, and the creation of unity. We will introduce the circle as a way of relating and connecting to create a space that is equitable, open, and honors every voice.

Venue: Campus Center (C2), Multifaith Room, behind the Marketplace
Presenter: Saman Hussain, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Director, Intercultural Education and Spiritual Life
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by the Office of Inclusion and Equity

This three-hour, in-person workshop will give practical tips and strategies on coaching your team members, with a particular focus on coaching for well-being.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 004
Open to NYUAD staff
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Organized by the Office of Learning and Organizational Development

This two-day training will increase your skills and confidence when responding to mental health and related incidents and will create a shared understanding of how to appropriately support mental health needs.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 010
Presenter: LightHouse Arabia
Open to NYUAD faculty and staff
Register

Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor

Join the Vice Chancellor on a morning walk as an opportunity to get to know Mariët and other community members, while getting some gentle exercise and fresh air.

Venue: Starting at Sexton Square
Open to all of the NYUAD community
Register

Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor

In this session, we will discuss the challenges we face with managing our money, the power of budgeting, and different budgeting styles you can employ as you begin to think about handling your money in ways that fit your long-term goals.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 001A
Presenter: Eudora Okine, Associate Director of Admissions
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Stretch your legs between classes or meetings, come and meet some new members of the community, with free-flowing coffee, and conversation facilitated by the Faculty Council Steering Committee.

Venue: Sexton Square
Open to all of the NYUAD community 

Organized by Faculty Council

Take part in a session focused on cultivating your sense of balance and spiritual well-being on campus. This session will provide an opportunity to pause, reflect, and engage in self-discovery of mind, body, and soul. Lean into the power of stillness, the beauty of introspection, and the balance that arises from a moment of meditation.

Venue: Campus Center (C2), 2nd Floor, Multifaith Space, opposite Global Education
Presenter: Manar Ghamian, Assistant Director, Spiritual Life
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

This webinar equips you with essential communication skills for greater harmony and happiness within your family. In addition to covering key communication skills, including techniques for active listening, harnessing the power of empowering questions, language strategies for maximizing effective family communication, and methods for boosting mood and self-esteem, this workshop will also feature a special segment on the launch of our Young Person's Services. We will discuss eligibility criteria and how to access this service, ensuring that families have the support they need.

Venue: Zoom (registration required)
Presenter: Jasmine Navarro
Open to NYUAD staff and faculty
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Organized by Human Resources Business Partner

Tackle typical concerns writers have when they are getting started, learn tips to overcome procrastination, and lessons from neurodiverse writing. We will also learn about writing funding opportunities for NYUAD staff. This event is the first of three writing workshops for staff during the spring 2024 semester.

Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room 329, Library Administration Board Room
Presenters: Hind Saddiki, Adjunct Instructor of Writing; Sweta Kumari, Instructor of Writing, and Aieshah Arif, Associate Instructor of Writing
Open to all NYUAD staff
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Organized by Staff Council

Come join us for a restorative justice circle process focusing on the intersectional nature of climate anxiety and how different cultural contexts and social identities experience climate change. Circles provide an opportunity for processing a range of feelings and emotions, as well as making meaningful connections with one another. The Circle gives space to the person who has a talking piece to speak their heart and offer wisdom to the Circle. Once the holder of the talking piece has completed speaking, they pass it to the next person. Each in turn until all participants have spoken.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 004
Presenters: Saman Hussain, Director of Global Diversity and Conflict Transformation
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by the Office of Sustainability and Stewardship and Office of Inclusion and Equity

Join this session to explore the powerful well-being practice of journaling, which involves expressing thoughts, feelings, and experiences on paper. The practice of journaling fosters self-awareness, builds emotional intelligence, and helps understand emotions. Regular journaling has been linked to reduced stress, improved mood, and a greater sense of clarity and purpose in one's life.

Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room 329, Library Administration Board Room
Presenters: Tina Wadhwa, Director, Student Success and Well-Being
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Student Success and Well-Being

Exploring the intersection of academia and holistic health, this workshop will illuminate the physiological impacts of stress and offer a nuanced approach to stress mitigation through a gentle integration of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) principles into our daily lives.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 006
Presenter: Frank Blaney, Associate Director for Community Values and Conflict Transformation
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Join us for this information session where you will learn about the process of applying for a Golden Visa.

Venue: Zoom
Presenter: Abdul Kabeer, Manager, Immigration Services
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by the Postdoctoral Council

In this empowering session, participants will gain valuable insights into fostering love, building lasting connections, and overcoming loneliness. Through dynamic seminars and engaging workshops, you will learn practical strategies and tools to empower you in all facets of relationships — romantic, familial, platonic, and professional.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 004
Presenter: Collette Gee, Relationship Expert and Author
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

The Staff Council IDBE Committee invites all community members to join us as we discuss the privilege of being our most authentic selves in our daily working lives. We will watch a short TedX talk to introduce the topic, then engage in dialogue with one another about how the masks we wear prohibit a sense of belonging in our workspaces and how we can begin breaking down these barriers with one another.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 006
Presenter: IDBE Committee
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Drop into this information session between 12pm and 2pm to learn more about Google Drive and Gmail Storage. IT Specialists and Library Archivists will be on hand to share information and provide guidance. BYOT (Bring Your Own Takeout!)

Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room 329, Library Administration Board Room
Presenter: Lauren Kata, Assistant Librarian for Archives and Special Collections and IT Specialists
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by the NYUAD Library Archives and Special Collections

"How Do You Do It?" - ever wondered how to set up a google group, send a mail merge, lock a google sheet, or tag your emails?

Administrative processes have an impact on our overall well-being; being either stressful or helpful when you're busy. There could be something you've been wanting to learn or improve in the way you work that you just haven't had the time for yet. Or maybe you've recently learned a cool trick that you think more people should know about!

This friendly zoom is an opportunity to ask simple questions and share tips on common tasks.

Sharing our perspectives and individual techniques, practices, tricks, and know-how gives us the opportunity to connect with each other in a way we might not always be able to when we're working within the silo of our team or physical location.

Venue: Zoom

Presenter: Emma Lee Baker

Open to all of the NYUAD community

Organized by Staff Council

Stepping away from our computers, working with our hands, and generating something creative can alleviate anxiety, depression, and stress. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to dye paper with your own mix of vibrant colors, select from a variety of stamps and cut-outs for your design, and assemble all the pieces to create your own custom greeting card.

Venue: The Arts Center (C3)
Presenter: Brídín Clements Cotton and Will Cotton, Arts Instructors
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Start your day with a quick desk stretch. This no-impact, simple routine will help frame your day and focus your energy. 

A little movement can provide big benefits:

• The more you move, the better you sleep
• Increasing oxygen to your brain helps you to feel alert
  
• A 2022 study found that as little as three minutes of vigorous movement lowered the risk for cardiovascular disease
• A little movement can increase dopamine
  

Ready to start moving? Join us on zoom for a quick routine.

Venue: Zoom

Presenter: Salelaye Samoura

Open to all of the NYUAD community

Organized by Staff Council

Join this informative session geared towards empowering you to nurture your nourishment and take ownership over your unique journey. This session delves into gut well-being, the interdependence of nutrition, sleep, active living, and ways to foster mindfulness and intuitive eating to flourish.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 004
Presenter: Dr. Remy Shanker, Assistant Director, Health Promotions
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Student Success and Well-Being

Many of us find our emotions deeply stirred and overwhelmed by tragedies unfolding. It is natural to feel a profound sense of grief, confusion, and even anger. As we grapple with our emotions, seeking support and understanding becomes pivotal for our mental well-being.

Venue: Zoom
Presenter: LightHouse Arabia
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by the Office of the Vice Chancellor

Wish you had more time to read? Join colleagues from across campus in the first monthly DEARs event: Drop Everything and Read. Bring a book you're currently reading or one you've been planning to read but never had the time.

Venue: Conference Center (A6), Room 015, startAD
Open to all of the NYUAD community

Organized by Staff Council

Immerse yourself in tranquility with soothing harmonic tones to guide you into a state of deep relaxation and inner harmony. This class will leave you with a calmer mind and rejuvenated spirit.

Venue: Campus Center (C2), Level 1, Yoga Studio
Presenter: Clodagh Girvan, Assistant Director, Administrative Governance
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Staff Council

Step away from your desk and learn how to make hand-built ceramic boxes from rolled-out slabs of clay and decorate their surfaces with texture and color.

Venue: The Arts Center (C3)
Presenter: Nelson Reyes, Arts Instructor
Open to all of the NYUAD community 
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Organized by Staff Council

Come and join us for some sporting fun on the field, followed by a light shared dinner.

Venue: Falcon Field
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by Graduate Student Council

Join graduate and postgraduate students for a well-being walk, a chance to learn about each other and enjoy a walk and breakfast.

Venue: Mamsha Al Saadiyat
Open to all of the NYUAD community
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Organized by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs Office