Implementation Roadmap 5-Year Summary Report
Since 2019, the Wellbeing Strategic Framework has guided a shared vision to embed wellbeing into all aspects of campus life. This report showcases progress and key successes from the past five years, made possible through the commitment of UBC units and partners across the university.
UBC Wellbeing Year in Review: 2024-2025 Highlights
View highlights from across the UBC Wellbeing community during the 2024–25 fiscal year. From advancing health, equity, Indigeneity, and sustainability to fostering collaborative leadership, these achievements reflect the dedication of our community in building communities of care where people, places, and the planet can thrive.
A Message from the Office of Wellbeing Strategy
This past year, UBC marked important milestones in its journey as a global leader in health promotion, including the 10th anniversary of the Okanagan Charter and the 5th anniversary of the Wellbeing Strategic Framework.
Wellbeing in Action: Feature Resources & Stories
In addition to the reports above, we invite you to explore feature resources and stories from the past year that highlight how students, faculty, and staff are working together to embed wellbeing across UBC.
Grief Guide for Students
Developed through student, faculty, and staff collaboration, this new guide supports UBC Vancouver and Okanagan students experiencing grief or supporting others. Adapted from the Compassionate University Project and tailored with student input, it includes campus-specific resources to navigate loss.
Wellbeing in the Classroom Toolkit
A community-driven, evidence-informed resource designed to support wellbeing for both instructors and their students in the classroom. This refreshed toolkit offers flexible approaches that can be adapted to different classroom settings and teaching contexts.
Cooking in Two Worlds Gathering
This two-day event showcased Indigenous food traditions and explored how institutional food systems can support cultural protocols, stewardship, and wellbeing.
Climate & Wellbeing Education Grant
A collaborative project to support faculty and student wellbeing through grants, cohorts, and resources.
International Health Promoting Campuses Conference
Marking the 10th anniversary of the Okanagan Charter, UBC joined global participants and showcased its leadership at this conference at the University of Limerick in Ireland.
Previous UBC Wellbeing Annual Reports & Data
Each year, the UBC Wellbeing Annual Report highlights the collective efforts of teams across the university driving innovation, action, and positive change. Explore past reports to learn more about the stories and data that illustrate how our community is advancing wellbeing at UBC and beyond. Note: As no new survey data was collected this year, the most recent data is reflected in the 2023-24 UBC Wellbeing Annual Report.
Other UBC Plans and Strategies that Intersect Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a university-wide commitment that extends across many teams and priorities at UBC. Explore related plans and reports from across the university that reflect this shared vision and highlight the collective work.
- UBC Strategic Plan – Shaping UBC’s Next Century – embedding wellbeing as part of UBC’s overarching vision.
- Indigenous Strategic Plan – advancing Indigenous engagement, leadership, and self-determination at UBC.
- Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework – addressing systemic inequities and promoting anti-racist action.
- People & Places Plan – shaping UBC’s physical and social environments to strengthen connection, sustainability, and wellbeing.
- Student Strategic Plan – supporting student wellbeing, belonging, and success across academic and campus life.
- Inclusion Action Plan – fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion across campus communities.
- Climate Action Plan 2030 – reducing emissions and building resilient, sustainable campuses.
- Campus Vision 2050 – integrating sustainability and wellbeing into long-term planning.