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!
As we bid farewell to Thrive month, our committees are excited to reflect on the incredible success of over 100 events that took place across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. From cozy coffees, community-led breakfasts, Q&As, and some insightful research discussions, the month was a…
Thrive is a series of events and activities focused on building a culture of wellbeing and supporting the mental health journeys of UBC students, faculty, and staff. This campaign – now in its 13th year -- aims to promote mental health literacy, build healthy habits, and foster a supportive…
In August 2023, the University of British Columbia officially opened the doors of the new Brock Commons North student residence building, providing 316 additional beds for students. The 18-storey, $59 million building is part of the Brock Commons residence area, which includes Tallwood House …
The relaunched Land Acknowledgments at UBC course is an updated resource for faculty and staff to develop greater awareness around offering land acknowledgements in their role at UBC, and guiding them towards ensuring that their statements are both meaningful and accountable. The…
Weaving Relations, a new self-paced, online training course, is now available to UBC faculty and staff. This course explores Indigenous histories, people and contexts, as well as settler colonialism in Canada, through the lens of Indigenous-Canadian relationships. Developed jointly by the Faculty…
Approximately one of every five men in Canada will experience a mental health challenge this year. Many will avoid or delay seeking support, which can lead to devastating results. Dr. Paul Sharp, a postdoctoral fellow with UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program and member of…
In June 2023, the Association of Indian Universities and Symbiosis International (Deemed University) hosted the Universities20 (Uni20) Conference in Pune, India focused on the theme, ‘The Future of Universities: Making the World a Better Place to Live in: The Transformative…
On March 13, 2023, UBC Okanagan faculty, staff and students came together for the 2nd annual UBCO Teach-In on Climate & Justice dialogue on climate and justice research and an open space on climate action in the UBCO community. This past year's event featured 16 presenters for…
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 adopt the Okanagan Charter– a globally recognized framework that aims to promote health and wellbeing on higher education campuses. Recently, the…
UBC is excited to announce the launch of the Activate Wellbeing Toolkit, a new online resource designed to help strengthen the health and wellbeing of teams across UBC, with an emphasis on workplace settings. Developed in collaboration with Health, Wellbeing and Benefits (UBC Vancouver),…