The 2026 Benefits & Wellness Fair is Nov. 4
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and join us at the Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC) between 8 am - 4 pm to meet with CWRU's benefits vendors and ask questions during the university's Open Enrollment period, receive a free flu vaccine, get a dermatological spot check with Apex Skin, enter a prize raffle, and more!
In addition, the university Benefits team will offer virtual presentations throughout the week, from Nov. 2-6. Visit this page to learn more.
In conjunction with the Benefits & Wellness Fair, the Wellness Program will offer the following at the TVUC on Nov. 4.
Gratitude That Works: Practical Strategies for Well-being, Connection, and Resilience
Gratitude can be easy to dismiss as something we practice when life is going well. But when work is demanding, schedules are packed, and uncertainty is high, what we choose to notice can have a real impact on our well-being and our relationships with others.
During this engaging program, Lisa Ryan, CSP, will share practical ways to make gratitude part of everyday life without turning it into forced positivity. Attendees will discover simple strategies to shift their focus, strengthen connections, show meaningful appreciation, and build habits that support greater well-being at work and beyond.
Participants will learn:
- Simple strategies for shifting attention toward what's working, helping reduce the tendency to dwell on frustrations, stress, and everything that still needs to get done.
- Practical ways to express meaningful appreciation that strengthen relationships and help the people around you feel seen, valued, and acknowledged.
- Tools for using gratitude during challenging moments without minimizing problems, forcing positivity, or pretending everything is fine.
- Everyday gratitude habits that support greater connection, resilience, and well-being at work and in life.
Gratitude doesn't mean ignoring what's difficult or pretending everything is fine. It means becoming more intentional about recognizing what's working, who's making a difference, and what we might otherwise take for granted.
In-person only, from 12-1 pm in the TVUC Senior Classroom on Wednesday, Nov. 4
Register for Gratitude That Works
Chair Massage Appointments
Chair massages are available for $15. The massage appointments last for 13 minutes and will take place in the TVUC First Floor Conference Room between 10 am and 1 pm.
Schedule a chair massage on Nov. 4
Join Weight Watchers at a Discounted Rate
Did you know that a 50% subsidy is available for benefits-eligible faculty and staff interested in joining Weight Watchers (WW)? Learn more on our WW page. In addition, you can use the promo code "HOLIDAY" from November 16 - December 18, 2026, for $10 off the first month of membership.
