As students work to achieve their academic goals, they are also balancing multiple challenges and priorities, including jobs, finances, and personal relationships; all of which impact their capacity to learn and thrive. 

The learning environment also impacts student wellbeing; fostering an environment that promotes student wellbeing can lead to more effective learning. Over the past decade, several projects at UBC, funded through the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, have explored wellbeing in teaching and learning environments.