The Committee for Community and Wellbeing

Launched in March 2022, the Committee for Community and Wellbeing (CCW) at IGHS aspires to facilitate opportunities for IGHS faculty and staff to engage with one another in activities that build community, enhance wellbeing, and mitigate burnout.

This committee cultivates an environment that is welcoming, values differences, and is aimed to support community building and wellbeing where we have a both a remote and hybrid work schedule as well as staff residing outside the bay area and overseas.

Goals

• To improve morale and increase engagement by bringing people together in formal and informal ways
• To network and get to know each other better
• To promote belonging, inclusiveness and wellbeing in the workplace
• To make sustainable a culture of self and mutual care

Priorities

We are launching with four main priority areas:

1. Wellness Challenges / Wellness Classes

   The CCW will be starting IGHS-Wide Wellness Challenges. Each month will be a different Week-Long Wellness Challenge in which we will incorporate a Wellness Class. Prizes will be given each month to the winner(s) and randomly selected participants. 2022 Challenges: April - Physical Activity, May – UC Moves/Experience Nature, June -Supportive Relationships and Social Connectedness, July – Mental Health & Self-Care, August – Sleep, September – Hydration

2. Training for Mentors and Managers

   We will host and provide information for trainings for Mentors and Managers to encourage the development of teams that feel supported and empowered. For example, how to be flexible and supportive and still have boundaries; 1:1 meeting best practices; discussing career growth opportunities. We also house the IGHS Mentorship Program.

3. On-Boarding Improvements

   Melissa Bacina, IGHS Director of Staffing and Operations, is leading On-Boarding Improvements! This will entail more of a deep dive into IGHS, newcomers meet and greet with IGHS managers, meetings with key colleagues outside of core group, new-employee in-person and virtual gatherings.

4. IGHS Community-Wide Meet-Ups

   The Director’s Executive Team is planning more frequent IGHS Community-Wide Meetings. The CCW proposes to incorporate small break-outs with water cooler prompts, staff spotlights, games, and more. We will also be helping to arrange fun gatherings like a summer BBQ. In addition, we are hosting monthly:

   • dessert breaks at Mission Hall (1^st Wednesday)
   • virtual meditation break (3^rd Thursday)
   • walking break at Mission Hall (4^th Wednesday)

Are you interested in joining the Committee? Do you have ideas you want to share? Please contact [email protected]. We ask for a 1-year commitment.

Communication

We will be disseminating emails to Mission Hall and using the IGHS at UCSF Teams Channel as our main ways to communicate with the Community. Please visit the Committee for Community and Wellness TEAMS page

Committee Members