UBC Wellbeing Annual Report 2020-21

 

Since launching the Wellbeing Strategic Framework (WSF) in 2019, UBC's shared vision for becoming a health and wellbeing promoting university has become more important than ever in the face of complex societal challenges, including the global pandemic, climate emergency, colonization, and systemic racism.

Despite COVID-19, units, departments and community members from across UBC worked together to significantly advance the Okanagan Charter and Wellbeing Framework's targets and help create campus communities where health and wellbeing for all is championed and supported.

This year, specific attention was made to action wellbeing efforts through a multisolving lens – a dynamic framework used to explore and address interconnected societal challenges in a unified way.

This annual report highlights our collaborative approach to advancing sustainability, decolonization, and equity while advancing wellbeing. As well, it showcases our community's collective resilience and innovation through an unprecedented year.

Scroll down to view WSF target metrics and stories in the dropdown menus, or check out highlights in the UBC Wellbeing Annual Report 2020-21 Infographic.  
 


 

Photo credit: Jamil Rhajiak / UBC Brand & Marketing

Mental Health & Resilience 

 

UBC Cares

10% increase in community members who feel mental health is a UBC priority by 2025*.

*2025 target in development 

 

Mental Health Literacy 

10% increase in community members reporting access to opportunities to develop mental health literacy by 2025.

 

Mental Health & Resilience Highlights  


 

Photo credit: Hover Collective / UBC Brand & Marketing

Collaborative Leadership 

UBC is committed to Wellbeing

Community members feel UBC is committed to the wellbeing of its people, places, and communities.

2025 target in development

 

All Faculties & Units Take Action 

All faculties and units have included wellbeing in their plan and report on progress annually by 2025. 

 

Collaborative Leadership Highlights 

 
 

The Move U Crew getting ready to help UBC Move More! 

Physical Activity 

 

Move More

10% reduction in the prevalence of physical inactivity for UBC community members by 2025.

 

Diverse Community, Diverse Programming 

10% increase in UBC community members' satisfaction with recreation facilities and programs by 2025.

 

 

Physical Activity Highlights 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Martin Dee / UBC Brand & Marketing

Food & Nutrition 

 

Increase Food Security 

Reduce food insecurity for UBC community members by 2025.

Target in development

 

Healthy Beverage Consumption 

50% reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on our campuses by 2025.

 

 

Food & Nutrition Highlights 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Paul H. Joseph / UBC Brand & Marketing

 

Built & Natural Environments

Active Transportation 

At least 66% of all trips to and from UBC made by walking, cycling or transit by 2040

  UBCO target in development.

 

Complete Communities 

Increase opportunities for people to learn, work, play, and live on our campuses through an increase in the number of student beds to 17,300 and an increase in child care spaces to 1,200 by 2040

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Built & Natural Environment Highlights 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Paul H. Joseph / UBC Brand & Marketing

Social Connection 

 

Feel Part of a Community 

10% increase in UBC community members feeling part of a community by 2025.

 

Inclusive Environment 

10% increase in UBC community members reporting that their beliefs, identity and experiences are valued by 2025.

 

Social Connection Highlights

 


 

 

 

UBC Wellbeing Annual Report 2020-21 Infographic 

Full UBC Wellbeing Annual Report 2020-21 Infographic 

 

Working Together

These are just a few of the many examples of policies, programs, plans and initiatives that UBC departments, units, and community members have undertaken over the past year to activate the Wellbeing Strategic Framework and help UBC towards our vision of becoming a health and wellbeing promoting institution.

So how will you embed wellbeing into your workplace, learning environment, or organization? And how can we help?

We all have a hand in shaping campus environments that support health, wellbeing, and sustainability. By championing wellbeing, together we can build stronger, healthier, and more inclusive communities at UBC and beyond.


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