Mount Mary College employees are encouraged to participate in healthy habits both on-campus and at home.
Employee Assistance Program
Mount Mary employees can enjoy the benefits of professional advice by logging in to My Mount Mary and visit the "Employee Benefits" option under "Human Resources" to learn more and receive the password to access the Work/Life Resource Library.
Wednesday "Wellness Walk"
Meet on the front steps of Notre Dame Hall at 12:10 every Wednesday and walk your way to wellness!
May is Joint Health Month
 Do you know the warning signs for joint distress?
- Swelling, warmth or redness in the joint
- Recurring or constant joint pain or tenderness
- Joint stiffness of difficulty in using or moving the joint after a period of movement or activity
- A crunching feeling or the sound of bone rubbing on bone
Don't take your joints for granted. Find out how to keep all 200 of your joints healthy. (Wellness Tips, Coordinated Health/Care, May 2012)
Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease
- Control your portion size.
- Eat more vegetables and fruits.
- Select whole grains.
- Limit unhealthy fats and cholesterol.
- Choose low-fat protein sources.
- Reduce the sodium in your food.
- Plan ahead: Create daily menus.
- Allow yourself an occasional treat.
Learn more from the Mayo Clinic.
Get Connected
Current Mount Mary faculty and staff can access information via the My Mount Mary intranet portal. This communication tool is independent of the Mount Mary website and is password protected so you will need your I.D. number and password to enter.
The My Mount Mary portal is rich with information. Once logged in, you will have access to your personal information as well as
- Live@edu Outlook email account log-in
- Mount Mary initiatives
- Campus policies
- Campus calendar and activities
- A profile-specific list of campus announcements
- Department schedules
- Staff directories
- Special programs
- Purchasing approval process and requisitions
- Bookstore
- Library, and SWITCH
- and more.
Calendars
Create a personal calendar that can be shared with other Mount Mary College co-workers. Subscribe to other calendars such as the Athletics calendar and Academic School year calendar and view them all in one place.
Groups
My Mount Mary can be used to improve communication among members in a group. Once a group is created and editing permissions set, the group can post meeting dates, handouts and notes that only group members can see.
Discounts
Mount
Mary students and staff are able to purchase
Microsoft and Adobe products at a discount through a collaborative
effort with the Wisconsin Association
of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU).
Giving
Employees can live out the Mount Mary mission and vision by participating in various giving programs outlined under the "Give to Mount Mary" tab of the My Mount Mary portal.
Help
Having trouble with your Outlook email account or e-Racer? Use the My Mount Mary "Help" tab to access answers and contact the right department.
If you have questions regarding the My Mount Mary site, please contact the Information Technology department directly via the Help Desk at extension 321.
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