Past Events

Join us for a 15 minute walk, snacks & refreshments. Get your steps in, and show your heart some love! Don't miss a beat—lace up and join the fun! 🚶‍♀️❤️🚶‍♂️ February 24th LittleField Cafe Patio ( Main Campus ) 10:00 am - 10:30 am Cypress Bend Cafe Patio ( Main Campus) 11:00 am - 11:30 am West Pickle Research 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Pickle Research Campus 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm February 25 UT Health Dell HTB Patio 12:30 pm -1:00 pm

Join us for a 15 minute walk, snacks & refreshments. Get your steps in, and show your heart some love! Don't miss a beat—lace up and join the fun! 🚶‍♀️❤️🚶‍♂️ February 24th LittleField Cafe Patio ( Main Campus ) 10:00 am - 10:30 am Cypress Bend Cafe Patio ( Main Campus) 11:00 am - 11:30 am West Pickle Research 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Pickle Research Campus 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm February 25 UT Health Dell HTB Patio 12:30 pm -1:00 pm

Discover the many ways you can fuel your well-being with RecSports. Enjoy free access to all seven facilities and join us for special activities designed for faculty and staff. Event is free for all current UT faculty and staff with valid UT ID card.

Join UFCU on Feb. 19, noon to 1p.m. at the Gregory Gym Lounge to learn how your credit score is determined, how to improve your credit, and how to avoid hurting your credit score.

From Feb. 18 to March 5, the Texas Science Festival brings research to life through events that connect UT with the Austin community. Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences, the festival has grown from a virtual event in 2021 to a two-week tradition welcoming scientists, students and the public to the Forty Acres.

Cohosted by HealthPoint Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and HealthPoint Wellness, Recharge is our annual hybrid Open House and mini conference for UT Austin employees to learn about the free mental health and wellness resources to support their physical, emotional and mental, financial, social and community well-being to help you stay fully recharged as we go into 2026. You can participate by attending any and all of the sessions that fit your interests and schedule. Recharge kicks off on Tuesday, February 17th with our in-person Recharging Station Mixer, and then the rest of the week is a mix of virtual and in-person opportunities.

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.

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.

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!

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