Monday, June 26 11:30 am – 12:10 pm, All Levels Yoga by KSU: Whether you are a beginner or an expert yogi – this class is for you! Kennesaw State University brings you a live yoga class that is great for all experience levels. Take a mid-day break! 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, MONEY MONDAY: […]
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Diversity in History: Gilbert Baker (1951-2017)
Gilbert Baker was born on June 2nd, 1951 in Kansas. At an early age he found refuge in art, but his parents discouraged him from pursuing it. Baker wrote: “But this, after all, was Kansas in 1956… Being an artist was bad in the same way that homosexuality was bad. When I first told […]
Well-being Events for the week of June 20
Tuesday, June 20 10:00 am – 11:00 am EAP 101: The Basics by Kepro: An informative session focusing on the valuable counseling, legal and financial services, and referrals included in your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered by Kepro. Learn how the EAP, a no-cost confidential resource, can assist you and your loved ones build […]
Diversity in History- Barbara Gittings (1932-2007)
June marks the start of Pride. A month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community*. Pride month commemorates the Stonewall Riots as well as the struggle for civil rights and equal justice under the law for the LGBT community. In June of 1969 the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in NYC’s Greenwich […]
Diversity In History: Kalpana Chawla (1962-2003)
Dr. Kalpana Chawla was the youngest of four children, born in Karnal, India in 1962. Until she started school, her parents called her Montu, but Chawla picked her own name from a selection when she entered education. The name Kalpana means “idea,” or “imagination,” but she often went by the nickname K.C. in school. […]
Be Kind Calandar
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, here are a few ideas on how you can show kindness to yourself, and spread kindness to those around you. Set aside time to take care of yourself, not just this month, but anytime you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed. For information on our Employee Assistance Program, go […]
Diversity in History: Isabella Abbott (1919-2010)
Isabella Kauakea Yau Yung Aiona, born on June 20th, 1919, in Hāna, Maui, spent much of her childhood at the seashore learning about the edible seaweeds of Native Hawaii from her mother. Together, they would collect them, and use the seaweed to cook traditional Hawaiian meals. These memories sparked her passion in this fascinating […]
May: Mental Health Awareness Month
With Mental Health Awareness Month in full swing, this is a reminder that our Employee Assistance program is here to help you any day, any time, and provides many services. Support When You Need It You and your family and household members have access to the KEPRO Employee Assistance Program* (EAP). Services are free and […]
Diversity In History: Candy Lightner (1946-)
Candace Lynne “Candy” Lightner is the Lebanese-American organizer and founding president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Lightner grew up in Pasadena, California, then later attended American River College, after which she married Steve Lightner and had three children– twins Cari and Serena and son Travis. 18 months after the twins were born, […]
Reminder: Vector Compliance Training due May 15
Annual compliance training through Vector LMS is due May 15. You should have received an email on April 10th or 11th with a link to the website and your username, allowing you access to the modules. Hold onto this email, and it will allow you to go in and out of the platform as many […]