2025 Benefits-Wellness Expo
Explore how our benefits and wellness programs support you and your family. The Western Michigan University Benefits-Wellness Expo will be held in the Student Center this year on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Please stay tuned for more information.
Breakout Sessions
TIAA: How to Get the Most from Your Employee Retirement Plan
Tips for optimizing retirement savings. The decisions you make (or don't make) can really add up in the future.
BCBS: Overview
A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan overview of tools to help you select benefits for you and your family during open enrollment.
Holtyn Wellness: Becoming Stress-Resilient
Discover how stress-resilient people manage cravings, fear, anxiety, and sadness and experience positive states. This Emotional Intelligence workshop is based on a 6-hour Institute for Brain Potential Webinar by Christian Waugh, PhD.
University Recreation: Seated Stretch Routine
This guided workout takes participants through a full-body mobility and flexibility routine, starting at the neck and progressing down to the ankles. All exercises are performed entirely while seated, making it accessible and safe for a wide range of fitness levels. This 20-minute session promotes improved range of motion, posture, and overall well-being—perfect for a mid-day reset or a gentle way to stay active while seated.
Segal: WMU Benefits Overview
Segal Consulting, WMU’s Health & Welfare benefits consultant partner, will present information regarding your Health Plan benefits, including:
- What drives healthcare trends in the marketplace
- How WMU’s benefit plans compare to others
- Facts and figures relevant to WMU’s benefits plans including membership totals and cost information.
HelpNet: Stages of Burnout and Strategies for Prevention
Have you ever felt like you are just going through the motions and feeling chronically exhausted? Do you find it hard to make decisions and struggling to find the energy to connect with loved ones? In this presentation, attendees will learn the 5 stages of burnout and strategies for coping to help prevent and recover from burnout.