Faculty & Staff Well-Being Events

Fall 2021

Weekly Offerings

Coffee and Calm: Fridays at 9:00am on Teams, beginning August 27 (led by Holly Ruth Gale).
- The Coffee and Calm group meets virtually Friday mornings at 9:00am on WebEx Teams for quiet, friendly conversation along with their morning coffee/tea/juice/what-have-you. To be added to the Team, email hgale@atu.edu or eclair@atu.edu or join via https://eurl.io/#vbBNQeE_Y. Then on Friday mornings, click on the “Coffee and Calm” WebEx Team and press the green “Meet” button to join in from wherever you are!
Meditation Series: Fridays at 2:00pm, in Rothwell 138 or on WebEx, beginning August 20 (led by Erin Clair, contact eclair@atu.edu)
WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m9e7909952da8c720fa48a2d76530e7e0
Friday Afternoon Club: Fridays at 3:00 pm, in The Outlet (BazTech 204) and on WebEx, beginning Sept. 17
This is an opportunity for ATU employees to decompress and relax at the end of each week.
WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=ma7ed0956b191fd01b03a18944e6015f7

Monthly Offerings

Full Professor Gathering, second Monday of each month from 1:30-2:30 pm, in The Outlet (BazTech 204) or via WebEx (led by Sandy Smith, Newt Hilliard, and David Eshelman)
Fall 2021 dates: Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8
WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m3efcc0e1e9a3ab04c05c9fea1f9fe280
Book Group, last Monday of the month at 2:30 pm, in The Outlet (BazTech 204) or via WebEx (led by Erin Clair, contact eclair@atu.edu)
- Sept. 27 - Becoming by Michelle Obama (ISBN 978-1524763138), WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m0854440f3f14415ded09f454a1612f6b
- Oct. 25 - Sex, Racism, and Robots: How to Be Human in the Age of AI by Ayanna Howard and Amandia Sternberg (audiobook, AIN B08DSMYYNC), WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m76397c5a51bd97a2b6472e62ddc44793
- Nov. 29 - Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah (ISBN 978-0399588198), WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m2775af063ccfdc6b10964022af26eb77
ATU Faculty Trail Explorers
- Hiking - Monthy day trips to trails outside of the Russellville area
  
  Pedestal Rock/Kings Bluff, Glory Hole, Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point, White Rock, sections of the Ozark Highland Trail, Pinnacle Mtn SP, Seven Hollows – Petit Jean SP, Cedar Falls – Petit Jean SP, Lake Catherine SP, Hot Springs NP, etc… Maybe one day start a travel to all 52 State Parks in Arkansas.
  These would be Saturday hikes meeting early morning to carpool to/from the trailhead. Depending on travel time, these could be half day to full day. These would be easy to moderate hiking terrain. Each person would need to bring water, snacks/lunch, and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member could bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons. There will be at least one group photo per trip.
- Walking - Twice a month the group will walk a trail withing the Russellville area.
  Bona Dea Park (paved), Pleasant View Park (paved), Illinois Bayou Park (paved), Ouita Coal Company Mtn Bike Trails (unpaved), Old Post Mtn Biking Trails (unpaved), and soccer complex (paved)
  These would be evening walks (maybe meeting at 5, 6, or 7pm). We could carpool or meet at the parks. These would be mostly easy terrain for 1-2 miles depending on the group. Each person would need to bring water and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member could bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons. There will be at least one group photo per trip.

One-Time Events:

August 26, 4:00 pm, Ribbon cutting of The Outlet (Faculty/Staff Lounge), BazTech 204 (Led by Gina Kraft)
September 18, 9:00 am, Hiking Excursion (Led by Jay Post)
Meet at Pendergraft Library parking lot. Carpool to King's Bluff/Pedestal Rock Trailhead. Hike King's Bluff Loop (1.8 miles). Have an early picnic lunch at the waterfall overlook on the trail. Return to campus by 1:00 pm.
October, ATU StepBet Event (led by Sarah Gordon)
October 5, 4:00 pm, Well-Being Podcast Discussion, The Outlet (BazTech 204) or via WebEx (led by Erin Clair)
Discussion topic: “Intuition versus Anxiety,” episode 689 of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes by Gregg Clunis. Found at https://anchor.fm/tinyleaps/episodes/689---Intuition-vs-Anxiety-eu4aum. Supplemental materials, if interested: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain (ISBN 978-0307352156)
WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m909158273ff7f29c463741b53880db2e
October 12, 5:30 pm, Journaling Workshop: Three Different Ways to Organize and Process Your Life, The Outlet (BazTech 204) or via WebEx (Led by Sarah Gordon, Hanna Norton, and Lydia Rogers)
WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m1b38da3ac43c16856117b955619fdfc5
Sat. Nov. 6 - Hiking Group led by Jay Post - Seven Hollows-Petit Jean State Park
Meat at 7 am at the ATU Library parking lot to carpool to the trailhead. Each person needs to bring water, snacks/lunch, and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member could bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons.
November 9, 5:30 pm, Enneagram Workshop, The Outlet (BazTech 204) or via WebEx (Led by Beth Gray)
WebEx Link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=mfdb583e2ae04b9a76e84a998f03e1157
Tues. Nov. 9 - Walking Group led by Jay Post - Pleasant View Park
Meet at the parking lot by the competition ski course at 4:30 pm. This is a paved trail. Each person needs to bring water and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member can bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons.
Mon. Nov. 22 - Walking Group led by Jay Post - Old Post Mountain Bike Trails (don't worry, easy walk)
Meet at the parking lot at 4:30 pm. This is an unpaved trail. Each person needs to bring water and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member can bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons.
Wed. Dec. 1 - Walking Group led by Jay Post - Illinois Bayou Trail
Meet at the parking lot at 4:30 pm. This is a paved trail. Each person needs to bring water and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member can bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons.
Sat. Dec. 4 - Hiking Group led by Jay Post - Hawksbill Crag
Meat at 7 am at the ATU Library parking lot to carpool to the trailhead. Each person needs to bring water, snacks/lunch, and clothing conducive to the weather. Each faculty member could bring one guest. We will keep the pace group sizes 4-12 persons.