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UBC's support for wellbeing can be found threaded throughout strategic plans, in research projects across diverse disciplines, and embedded through a broad range of programs, services and initiatives across the University.

We invite you to learn more about how our community members are supporting wellbeing on our campuses and encourage you to share and celebrate your own research, stories of success and wellbeing champions! 

Do you have a story to share about an initiative, program, research project, or resource that supports health and wellbeing at UBC? Submit your story via the link below to be featured on our website, social media or digital Wellbeing Annual Report! 

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February is Move UBC!

Move UBC is a university-wide initiative held every February to encourage increased physical activity and reduce the time students, faculty, staff,...
UBC Wellbeing Annual Report Launch: Celebrating a Year of Progress & Collaboration

This past year, UBC teams from Vancouver, Okanagan, and across the province demonstrated incredible resilience and dedication to advancing the...
Thrive is back this November

Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. Promoting mental...
2025 International Health Promoting Campus Conference

Next year marks the 10th anniversary of the development of the Okanagan Charter at the 2025 International Health Promoting Campus Conference at the...
Student-Designed Wellbeing Breaks with a Climate Focus

To advance the goals outlined in the UBC Wellbeing Strategic Framework, the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guide, and the Okanagan Charter, the Climate...
Celebrating 10 Years of UBC Wellbeing

In 2024, UBC Wellbeing reached a significant milestone, marking a decade since its establishment. On April 4th and 10th, over 150 students, faculty,...
Celebrating the Climate & Wellbeing Education Grant Cohort

On April 19th, twelve faculty members from both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan, recipients of the inaugural Climate and Wellbeing Education Grant Program...
UBC and Symbiosis Leaders Present at ICAM 2024

On April 12, 2024, Matt Dolf, Director of the Office of Wellbeing Strategy at UBC, and Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar, Provost of the Faculty of Medical &...
Health Promotion Leaders from Symbiosis International University Visit UBC

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, the UBC Wellbeing network gathered to welcome guests from Symbiosis International University (Pune, India) for a...
New Chinese Translation of the Okanagan Charter Now Available

UBC is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our community and in 2016 proudly became one of the first universities in the world to...
Announcing funded Teaching, Learning & Research Wellbeing Projects at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan

Seven Teaching, Learning and Research Environments Stream Projects led by faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan have received grant funding...
Exploring the Relationships Between Body Image & Movement

On February 6, 2024, UBC Recreation's Move U Crew invited CAYA Health Centre to host a hybrid workshop on "Exploring the Relationships Between Body...
Wellbeing Break Commitment Pilot Launches

Launching in winter 2024 following extensive consultation with key partners, this pilot initiative involves UBC departments committing to provide a 2...
Move UBC: 5 ways to move this February

Small changes can have a big impact! Finding ways to break up sedentary or stationary behaviour throughout the day can help you move more and feel...
New funding initiative launched to enhance wellbeing in teaching, learning & research environments

In the fall of 2023, the Office of Wellbeing Strategy launched a new funding stream to enhance wellbeing in teaching, learning, and research...
Mobi bike share system expands to UBC Vancouver

In November 2023, Mobi's bike share program (with e-bikes!) expanded to the UBC Vancouver campus, with a total of 10-13 on-campus stations...

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