Past Events

Yoga for Mental Health. Yoga for All. Make Yoga Part of Your Life.  Join the U of G community on Friday, June 21, 12-1:30 PM to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2024 and realize the many - mental, physical, social, environmental, and spiritual benefits of yoga. IDY is the biggest yoga event of the year and is celebrated throughout the world every year on Summer Solstice, June 21. All are welcome, this is an inclusive event.  

This session has been cancelled.

Join an informative and conversational tour of the current exhibitions on view at the Art Gallery of Guelph. Exhibitions include Yours in Native Spirit: Richard Bedwash, highlighting works by the Anishinaabe artist created while active in the Native Sons, an organization established at the Guelph Correctional Centre in 1977, and What Remains, an exhibition exploring the texture and nuance of the migrant experience and that of citizens of the borderlands who bear witness.

While every person’s experience with mental health and well-being is unique, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community face additional and exceptional challenges in this area. This is due to the bias that is inherent within Canada and its various systems pertaining to sexual identity.

Join a unique Wellness Workshop at the beautiful, 400-acre sprawling The Arboretum, U of G, on June 07, 2024, and "Immerse in the Synergy of the Natural World". The Keynote speaker will be world-renowned Plant Scientist, Professor, Dr. Praveen Saxena, Director of GRIPP, U of G. The title of Professor Saxena's talk will be "Wellness: The Synergy of Plants, Environment and Health"

Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment are available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you! Attendees of this tour will receive a free day pass for recreation in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre and / or a fitness class, to use at their convenience!

This Be Well, Be Safe Week, "Voices of Joy" invites participants to explore the essence of joy through persona poetry, embodying the perspectives of objects or places that bring them joy. Through guided writing prompts and sample poem readings, we'll uncover the beauty and significance of everyday items that bring us happiness. This workshop offers a creative journey of introspection, connection, and poetic expression.

This Be Well Be Safe Week, come join fellow University of Guelph staff members on this fun opportunity to go climbing and enjoy a new activity. During this experience, you will have exclusive use of the climbing wall with our trained staff! They will belay you, teach you how to belay, as well as how to properly tie a knot for climbing top rope. You will feel comfortable at the climbing wall by learning techniques and trying bouldering and top rope climbing in a safe and positive environment. All equipment, harnesses and climbing shoes, are included in this climbing wall program.

Event Details: Chair Yoga is the way to ​go when you are reluctant to get into the yoga clothes and get on the mat- challenge yourself with Chair yoga. 

This Be Well Be Safe Week, join us for an hour-long interpretive nature walk through the beautiful arboretum led by Christa Wise, The Arb's Naturalist Intern. We will explore how we can use compassion and intentional curiosity to deepen our connection to the natural world. Please remember to dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring your water bottle as needed. Registration Register through Qualtrics! Max 20 people.