Working Well

• Sanvello, a free app subscription available for any student, faculty or staff member with a University email address. The app has tools to create a mental health roadmap and track the progress of a user’s journey.

• Free weekly Zoom sessions for mindfulness (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12 p.m.) and yoga (Monday at 3 p.m. and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.) available to all faculty, staff and students. The UM System Mindfulness Practice Center provides virtual, self-guided practices such as breathing exercises, yoga and meditation, even mindful eating.

• The UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center is creating digital content weekly so you can continue to be active and be well. Programming includes virtual group fitness, personal training sessions, social distancing competitions. 

• Self-Care Resources curated by MIMH provides compilation of helpful self-care ideas, links and resources in areas like mindfulness, physical health and entertainment.

• The university’s Employee Assistance Program offers free, confidential professional services to eligible employees and their dependents. University employees may schedule confidential EAP counseling/crisis intervention sessions via phone or video conference. This service is available to employees across the four universities in association with the university in the areas where they live or work.

Professional Development

Training to enhance remote work productivity and build new skills is available through the Learning Recommendations webpage, which includes remote working learning programs, resources for technical skill enhancement, information on certifications in myLearn and more. The site also provides information on Success Factors that are part of staff performance evaluations. Now is a great time to review the Success Factors and dig into the myLearn recommendations for skill building. Additional resources include:

• UMSL Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion provides virtual professional development series for faculty and staff. Participants earn wellness points and a digital badge.
  
  
• LinkedIn has developed a free learning path with 16 online courses that can help those new to working remotely.
  
  
• Business Insider interviewed Deidre Paknad, CEO and cofounder of WorkBoard, and Nate Quigley, CEO and cofounder of Chatbooks, on learning to lead from home.

Important Numbers

United Way 2-1-1 has compiled a PDF directory of federal, state and community agencies providing assistance in all or parts of Missouri and Illinois. For the most up-to-date resources, please go to www.211helps.org.

Stay Up-to-Date

You can find the latest information about how we are addressing COVID-19 at UMSL by accessing our COVID-19 landing page. You’re also encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest recommendations from the CDC and the U.S. Department of State.