Making the Grade In Workplace Wellness
Overview
The Making the Grade in Workplace Wellness Network is a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to creating healthier, more supportive workplace environments across our region. Originally formed through participation in the Making the Grade in Workplace Wellness Spring Symposium (2011-present), this network continues to grow as a vibrant community of wellness leaders committed to sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and building sustainable wellness practices within their organizations.
This network connects professionals from a wide range of sectors—including higher education, healthcare, government, nonprofits, and private industry—who share a common goal: to make their workplaces healthier and more responsive to the needs of employees.
Key focus areas of the Workplace Wellness Network include:
- Sharing best practices and lessons learned in building strong wellness foundations
- Identifying and disseminating effective resources and toolkits
- Highlighting and discussing successful programming and strategies from various institutions
- Collaborating to overcome barriers to wellness, including limited time, funding, or organizational buy-in
- Creating space for meaningful networking, idea exchange, and peer support
The network operates as a space for collaboration, encouragement, and innovation, where members can continue the momentum of the Spring Summit year-round through ongoing discussions, resource-sharing, and potential joint initiatives.
Together, we strive to foster a culture of wellness that is inclusive, sustainable, and responsive—not only improving employee well-being but also enhancing organizational performance and morale.
Making the Grade in Worksite Wellness Regional Networking Meetings Are Back!
| We invite you to take part in our free regional meetings, as well as our one day Conference in May! What is the difference between a regional meeting and the Making the Grade Conference? Regional meetings create a welcoming and collaborative space for wellness leaders to connect with colleagues in their geographic area. These smaller, relationship-driven gatherings encourage conversation, resource sharing, and peer-to-peer learning in an intimate, supportive environment. Our annual conference builds on the insights and feedback gathered during regional meetings. The conference planning team uses this information to shape the program, ensuring the day’s sessions, speakers, and topics directly reflect the interests, challenges, and emerging needs expressed by you!The result is a full-day, high-impact learning and networking experience designed to equip professionals with practical tools, innovative strategies, and new perspectives to strengthen wellness initiatives across organizations. |
| Regional Meetings: Friday, February 20th from 10:30am-1pm @ High Point University, Free to attend, lunch and parking included HPU LOCATION REGISTRATION Friday, March 13th from 10:30am-1pm @ NC State University, Free to attend, Lunch and parking included NC STATE LOCATION REGISTRATION |
Making the Grade in Worksite Wellness Annual Symposium
| Making the Grade in Worksite Wellness Symposium Friday, May 29th from 9am-4pm Valle Crucis Conference Center, Banner Elk, NC INFORMATION and REGISTRATION Special thank you to Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff, Appalachian State University for being our host of Making the Grade conference!Thank you to High Point University and NC State for hosting our regional meetings this year! For more information reach out to: Stefanie Milroy- Director, HealthyUNCG Hannah Pines- Wellness Coordinator, HealthyUNCG University of NC at Greensboro healthy_uncg@uncg.edu Steff McDaniels- Director, Health Promotion For Faculty and Staff, Appalachian State University mcdanielst@appstate.edu We’re excited to see everyone, reconnect, and learn from one another as we continue advancing employee wellness together. Special thank you to the 2026 planning committee: Lindsey Nanney, UNCW Jessica Pyjas, UNC-CH Melissa Marion, HPU Steff McDaniel, ASU Stefanie Milroy, UNCG Hannah Pines, UNCG |
To be added to our listserv, please fill out the MTG Interest Form.
