Promote Your Event & Thrive
There are many ways to take part in Thrive and support mental health literacy at UBC. Whether you want to host an event, share supports with students, faculty, or staff, or simply help us spread the word that mental health matters, we thank you for helping us learn to Thrive together at UBC!
Thrive Grants for 2024 have been fully allocated. Stay tuned for events throughout November that are posted on the Thrive Calendar!
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Thrive Grants of up to $300 are available for students, faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses who have a great idea to host an event and promote mental health, such as:
- Promoting mental health literacy (e.g. educational seminar or workshop)
- Provide opportunities for social connection
- Foster a supportive and inclusive community
- Build skills to support positive mental health and resilience
- Highlight resources on campus
- Advocate for positive mental health and reduce stigma Additional consideration will be given to events and activities that support diverse perspectives on mental health
- Take a look at previous grant recipients for inspiration here
Funds for 2024 Thrive Grants have been fully allocated.
To get reimbursed for your Thrive Grant, please refer to the following documents:
- Thrive Grant reimbursement process for students – instructions for students on how to get reimbursed
- Thrive Grant reimbursement process for faculty and staff – instructions for faculty and staff on how to get reimbursed
- Thrive Expense Cover Sheet – a template to enter your expenses for reimbursement
Want support for your Thrive event but don’t need funding? Join us as a partner! You’ll get guidance for planning your event, a dedicated Partner toolkit, and the opportunity to connect with us in person, during a Thrive Partner Orientation event.
Resources to help you host an event
Full of helpful tips for planning and promoting your event, view the latest guide below.
Once you have your event set, don't forget to add it to the Thrive calendar!
After watching these videos, try drafting your own personal, authentic land acknowledgement to share at your event. You can use the resources below to develop your knowledge further:
Help promote your event or the Thrive campaign using the resources below.
Events Calendar
Have an event and want to spread the word? Be sure to add it to the Thrive Events Calendar!
Submit Your Thrive Event to the Calendar
Communications Toolkit
Use social media graphics, editable posters, and pre-loaded newsletter content to help promote your event or Thrive! Email us here for the newest version.
UBC Wellbeing Instagram
Tag us in your event promotions @ubcwellbeing on Instagram and we'll help spread the word!
Questions?
If you have questions about how to promote your event or use the communications toolkit, please email ubc.wellbeing@ubc.ca.
Do you have questions about Thrive Grants, partnering with us, reimbursement, or communications? Connect with our Thrive committees by campus:
Events are planned by various partners and are intended to represent a diverse range of experiences and perspectives. The Thrive committees recognize that mental health is individual and invite our campus community to explore their path to mental health.
Stay current on all things Thrive by following @ubcwellbeing on Instagram.
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