Promote Your Event & Thrive

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.

Become a Thrive partner

Resources to help you host an event

• ​​​​Thrive partner guide for UBC Vancouver

Full of helpful tips for planning and promoting your event, view the latest guide below.

• Thrive Events Calendar

Once you have your event set, don't forget to add it to the Thrive calendar! 

• CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Online Land Acknowledgement Resources

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:

• CTLT Indigenous Initiatives' wiki on Land Acknowledgements in Teaching and Learning
• The Land You Live On: Native-Land Digital Recording [~53 minutes]
• Indigenous Peoples Language Guide
• CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hours
   

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:

• UBC Vancouver Thrive Committee
• UBC Okanagan Thrive Committee