Campus Dining Wellness & Safety Workshop

When students leave campus for the summer, Campus Dining units have a brief window to reset. Although day-to-day manual workloads may decrease during a few weeks, this period is critical for completing various essential safety training.

The Wellness and Safety Program hosted a workshop for staff from De La Guerra, Ortega, Carrillo, and Portola Dining Services. The session highlighted the importance of prioritizing personal well-being and detailed available resources, including 21-day wellness challenges, live Zoom stretching sessions, recorded classes, and tools for tracking physical activity. Recognizing that dining schedules often prevent attendance at standard lunchtime offerings, staff were shown alternative ways to participate. In addition, the workshop emphasized key workplace safety practices—such as staying aware of surrounding hazards, applying proper lifting techniques, maintaining ergonomic posture, and protecting back health.

Additionally, Fire Marshal Al from Environmental Health and Safety led a hands-on fire extinguisher training session for participants. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with this vital HDAE team and look forward to supporting their ongoing success.