The meeting will be held 2:30-4 p.m. in Nebraska East Union Great Plains Room A, with virtual access on Zoom at go.unl.edu\/senatezoom<\/a>. To ensure the conversation addresses the topics most important to staff, staff are encouraged to submit questions here<\/a> by Wednesday, March 4.
Staff are also encouraged to vote for their district representatives in the 2026 Staff Senate election<\/a>. Ballots will be emailed in March, with voting closing at the end of that month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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HealthierU Employee Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Employee Wellness Field Day: Mark your calendars! The annual\u00a0HealthierU\u00a0Spring Wellness event will take place on April 17,\u00a02026\u00a0at the Recreation and Wellness Center! This year\u2019s theme: Employee Field Day! The full list of events and offerings can be found\u00a0on the https:\/\/healthieru.unl.edu\/healthieru-2026\/healthieru-media<\/a>\/<\/a>. Content will be added throughout\u00a0March,\u00a0so be sure to check the page often, or talk with your\u00a0departments\u00a0Wellness Champion, for updates!\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sound Bath Meditation:\u00a0Both classes are open for registration. In addition to the in-person class\u00a0option, there will also be a virtual registration\u00a0option\u00a0for the March 18\u00a0class!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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