{"id":7,"date":"2023-06-20T23:04:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T23:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:04:28","slug":"employee-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employee Experience engages our diverse community of UW employees by fostering holistic community connections through programs that empower well-being and support a positive employee experience. Comprising The Whole U, the UW Combined Fund Drive, WorkLife and employee recognition programs, the Employee Experience team encourages a transformative employee experience so that all employees can thrive and take advantage of what makes working at UW truly unique.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"grid row equal full-width gold \" >\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"worklife30\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' >\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' >\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#WorkLife\" >WorkLife<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#The_Whole_U\" >The Whole U<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Combined_Fund_Drive\" >Combined Fund Drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Distinguished_Staff_Award\" >Distinguished Staff Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Thorud_Leadership_Award\" >Thorud Leadership Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Service_Awards\" >Service Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Featured\" >Featured<\/a>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' >\n<li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Recognition_at_UW\" >Recognition at UW<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/#Wellness_Rooms\" >Wellness Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"worklife30\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WorkLife\"><\/span>WorkLife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Thrive at work and in your personal life with childcare, eldercare and housing supports including your Employee Assistance Program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/worklife\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Explore UW WorkLife resources<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"the-whole-u93\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"the-whole-u93\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Whole_U\"><\/span>The Whole U<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>UW\u2019s employee well-being and community program, offering events, discounts and guidance for everyday healthy living and connection to the greater UW.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thewholeu.uw.edu\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Visit The Whole U website<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"combined-fund-drive77\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"combined-fund-drive77\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combined_Fund_Drive\"><\/span>Combined Fund Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>UW\u2019s philanthropic workplace giving program for staff, faculty and retirees to connect with thousands of nonprofits and causes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/cfd\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Visit the UWCFD website<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: -120px\">\n<div  class=\"grid row equal full-width gold \" >\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"distinguished-staff-award66\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"distinguished-staff-award66\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distinguished_Staff_Award\"><\/span>Distinguished Staff Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Celebrate outstanding staff whose efforts advance the mission and critical work across UW and UW Medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/dsa\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Distinguished staff awards<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"thorud-leadership-award2\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"thorud-leadership-award2\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thorud_Leadership_Award\"><\/span>Thorud Leadership Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Recognition outstanding leadership since 2006, the Thorud Award is the highest honor at the University of Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/thorud\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Thorud leadership award<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"service-awards37\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"service-awards37\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Service_Awards\"><\/span>Service Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Celebrate UW service milestones in increments of 5 years. Learn about awards process and how to celebrate your colleagues. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/service-awards\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>UW service awards<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px\">\n<div  class=\"grid row    \" >\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Featured\"><\/span>Featured<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"recognition-at-uw43\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left large half-block purple img-right\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"image-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rainier-Vista_300x150.jpg\"  alt=\"Rainier vista on UW&#039;s campus\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"inner-card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"recognition-at-uw43\" class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recognition_at_UW\"><\/span>Recognition at UW<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Learn how to recognize your colleagues with toolkits, resources and guidance for building a culture of appreciation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/recognition\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow secondary light-gold\"><span>EXPLORE RECOGNITION RESOURCES<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"wellness-rooms34\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left large half-block purple img-right\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"image-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/UW-Bench_300x150.jpg\"  alt=\"Bench in UW quad\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"inner-card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"wellness-rooms34\" class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wellness_Rooms\"><\/span>Wellness Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The UW provides private, clean and secure wellness rooms in buildings across campus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wellness-rooms-2\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow secondary light-gold\"><span>Find a wellness room<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our mission is to engage UW employees by fostering holistic community connections through programs that empower well-being and encourage a positive employee experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":555,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-small-hero.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"yes","slim_seo":{"title":"Employee Experience","description":"Our mission is to engage UW employees by fostering holistic community connections through programs that empower well-being and encourage a positive employee exp"},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":644,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions\/644"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/experience\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}