Past Events

Silent Mindfulness Retreat: Blossoming into Spring Date: Wednesday, 3/4/26 Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon Location: RRH 5.210 Special Events Room Spring is a time to leverage the introspection of Winter, let go of what no longer serves us, and plant new intentions to mindfully cultivate meaningful experiences to come. This 75-minute IN PERSON mindfulness workshop includes a gentle hatha yoga practice appropriate for all levels and ability, breathwork, journaling, and guided visualization. We practice intentional silence during this session to enjoy the stress reducing benefits that pausing and reflecting can bring to our body and being. The retreat will be facilitated by Geeti Shirazi Mahajan, LCSW-S, one of the counselors at the Employee Assistance Program. Geeti is also certified as a Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). The workshop will be held in person in the Rowling Hall Special Events Room (RRH 5.210) on Wednesday, March 4th, from 10:30am-12:00pm.

You'll experience foundational postures and creative variations that strengthen, open, and restore your body and mind. In addition, this class incorporates a longer warm-up and cool-down to deliver a well-rounded and total body experience. Location: Glenn Maloney room, SSB

Virtual Yoga: Wednesday: Foundational Vinyasa Yoga | 12 pm to 1 pm Foundation Vinyasa Yoga is an approachable class for beginners or anyone wanting to improve their alignment in various yoga postures. This class features several verbal cues to assist you with improving muscle memory so that you can build your yoga practice on a solid foundation.

This monthly 60–90-minute virtual Strengthening Relationships presentation series was created to have speakers share their professional expertise with the UT Austin community on ways to strengthen relationships and build community. This year, the presentations will run from November 2025 - June 2026. February: "Leading through times of change" presented by Traci Callandrillo on February 10, 2025 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Join Dr. Traci Callandrillo, licensed psychologist and leadership coach, on February 10th, 12:00-1:30 for this interactive 90-minute session. Change—whether planned or unexpected—can unsettle even the most experienced professionals. This session offers practical tools to help you stay steady, communicate clearly, and remain connected to what matters most during times of transition. Through a blend of reflection, discussion, and actionable strategies, you’ll explore how to: • Maintain balance and perspective when navigating uncertainty • Communicate in ways that support trust and stability across teams and roles • Align your work and responses with your values to stay grounded through change Drawing on her experience in leadership development and psychology, Dr. Callandrillo will help participants at all levels strengthen their ability to adapt thoughtfully and lead with clarity, even when they’re not the ones setting the direction. Please sign up via UT Learn. If you are a retiree of UT, please email us to receive the Zoom link.

You'll experience foundational postures and creative variations that strengthen, open, and restore your body and mind. In addition, this class incorporates a longer warm-up and cool-down to deliver a well-rounded and total body experience. Location: Glenn Maloney room, SSB

UT Staff are invited to join the UT Staff Toastmasters Club to practice and improve your public speaking and leadership skills, self-confidence, and career opportunities in a very supportive environment while having fun and helping each other grow. Please bring your lunch and join us!

Virtual Yoga: Wednesday: Foundational Vinyasa Yoga | 12 pm to 1 pm Foundation Vinyasa Yoga is an approachable class for beginners or anyone wanting to improve their alignment in various yoga postures. This class features several verbal cues to assist you with improving muscle memory so that you can build your yoga practice on a solid foundation.

You'll experience foundational postures and creative variations that strengthen, open, and restore your body and mind. In addition, this class incorporates a longer warm-up and cool-down to deliver a well-rounded and total body experience. Location: Glenn Maloney room, SSB

This Conflict Management Dispute Resolution participatory workshop will introduce an empathetic communication model of feelings, needs, and requests. Participants will practice using this model as framework for understanding and responding to needs in the workplace, while crafting collaborative strategies to meet those needs

Successfully Navigating Conflict: This Conflict Management Dispute Resolution presentation covers specific pitfalls that prevent conflict resolution, alternative skills to successfully navigate conflict, and a framework for effectively approaching conflict in the workplace. This includes time for interactive discussion and small group work to practice conflict resolution skills.