November events recognize the caregiver in all of us
In November 2025, we may feel the desire to slow down as we settle into the fall season. For caregivers, there is no pause or slow down. It’s an everyday ongoing responsibility that can be both taxing and rewarding. We encourage you to pause to consider that we are all caregivers.
The first person we care for is ourselves. And if we do a poor job at self-care, then it limits our effectiveness when it comes to caring for others including our children and our elderly loved ones.
Join us in November for our Work-Life Series, Caregiving in its many forms. We are offering virtual and in-person connection and reflection opportunities.
- Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12-12:30 p.m. Caregiver self-care bingo. Register here.
- Thursday, Nov. 6, Noon - 1 p.m. Caring for the self at work: Trauma-informed tools for resilience. Register here.
- Friday, Nov. 7, Noon - 1 p.m. Working Parents Brown Bag lunch, at Lewis Honors College. Register here.
- Tuesday, Nov. 11, Noon - 1 p.m. Teen and young adult driver safety tips. Register here.
- Thursday, Nov. 13, Noon - 1 p.m. College funding: Prepare early for financial aid, scholarships and tuition discounts. Register here.
- Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2 - 3 p.m. Build a bouquet: Gratitude in bloom for your well-being, at the Gatton Student Center. Register here.
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, Noon - 1 p.m. Elder caregivers support group. Register here.
Remember, UK offers a variety of year-round work-life and well-being resources and services to support faculty and staff in the areas of self-care and caregiving such as mental health, emotional resilience, elder care, parenting, pet care, nutrition, physical fitness, financial and more. We also offer confidential consultations, department presentations, workshops, small group sessions, support groups, special events and more.
Check out the Work-Life and Well-being services website as well as the full list of workshop and events on the HR calendar.