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!
By Cindy Yu 4th year Social Work student & Work Learn staff with the Office of Wellbeing Strategy As university students, our schedules can quickly become busy and overwhelming with not much time for exercise and extra-curriculars. But adding movement to your day doesn’t have to involve…
By Sarah Stuttaford 4th year International Relations student & Work Learn staff with the Office of Wellbeing Strategy In our new Wellbeing Spotlight series, we take a deep dive into the successes, resources, and works of the UBC wellbeing community and how you can benefit from them. Since…
Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community each November to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. During Term 1 2022, UBC Okanagan students in ENGL 387/CULT 315 TV Studies course were tasked with the challenge of making an…
The Food Hub Market has reopened and will run Monday-Thursday from 10:30 am- 6:30 pm at the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS). The market is a student-led grocery store aiming to provide at-cost foods on the Vancouver campus. Come celebrate the official re-launch…
Do you have an idea for a project or initiative that will help connect the UBC community through physical activity? UBC Recreation has created two Move UBC Grants new to the 2022/23 calendar year to lower barriers for funding! These grants are available for UBC students, staff, and community…
Enjoy the fresh air and improve your health, all while lowering your carbon footprint. Whether you’re a regular cyclist or a novice, Go by Bike Week (formerly known as Bike to Work Week) is a great way to get healthy while reducing your carbon footprint. This event takes place twice…
On May 12, 2022, higher education campuses around the world gathered to discuss how they are activating the Okanagan Charter to lead health and wellbeing promotion action and collaboration locally and globally. Read UBC student Sarah Stuttaford’s reflection on the full-day Symposium below. …
It’s bold, bright and about to make a significant impact on the heart of Kelowna’s cultural and business district. UBCO Downtown will feature a grand atrium on the main floor and eight storeys of academic space, cutting-edge simulated hospital wards to train nursing students, a…
As the needs of students evolve and the demand for services increase, universities are searching for new approaches to support students. Although peer-run community mental health programmes are effective, the research to understand university peer support is lacking. Join the UBC Institute for…
Aiyana Twigg, who recently graduated from UBC with a double major in First Nations and Endangered Languages and Anthropology, was awarded the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s medal for inclusion, democracy and reconciliation. In fall 2020, Aiyana Twigg created @ktunaxapride to encourage her peers…