Past Events

The Student Wellness Education and Promotion Centre will be offering a virtual lunchtime walking group on a drop-in basis through the summer. 

Join this webinar hosted by MindWell.  Join Lynn Rossy, PhD, health psychologist and author of The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution to learn why Mindful Eating is such a highly effective methodology that helps us develop a better relationship with food, our bodies and minds. In this webinar, you’ll: Understand the basics and misconceptions of mindful eating See how mindful eating can end overeating while still satisfying your hunger Develop tools to help decrease emotional eating 

The landscape of the Canadian banking system is ever changing and there are many ways we can help make transactional banking simpler and ultimately help free up time to focus on the things that really matter to you. In this session, we will show you how digital solutions can help simplify your day-to-day life. Presenters: Advisors from RBC and their community partners Cancellation Policy Please cancel no later than 2 days in advance to ensure we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Join a virtual escape room experience for staff and faculty! Participants will join in the hugely popular Legends of Canada digital escape room offered by Complex Games. This activity will be run through the Complex Games platform but coordinated through a Microsoft Teams video call. Players will be divided into groups of 8 players and registration is limited to 50 participants.

Equity and inclusion are intrinsically connected with wellness. Equitable and inclusive workplaces support employee well-being by increasing professional achievement, job satisfaction, and better mental and physical health outcomes. Similarly, a workplace that focuses on well-being also has a documented effect of decreasing prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.

In today’s society, there remains a lack of awareness, and sometimes bias, regarding mental health problems. This wellness session will assist participants in enhancing their understanding of the personal and environmental factors that can have an impact on mental health, the common signs and symptoms of mental health troubles, and the most appropriate prevention and intervention strategies. During this one-hour wellness session participants will:

Join this workshop to learn proactive strategies to build effective relationships with your team members and recognize signs and sources of distress. Participants will review and discuss a process to frame a conversation with a colleague in distress. Learning Objectives

The GREAT (Gratitude, Recognition, and Employee Appreciation Together) at U of G initiative launched in January 2021 with the goal of enhancing the culture of gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for all faculty and staff at the University. This session will provide an overview of the GREAT at U of G website, the “G” Thanks! recognition program, Kudoboard tool, and GREAT resources available to help you show appreciation and recognition for others.

Everyone – faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees – welcome. No experience required. Join Zoom Meeting Please contact ljairath@uoguelph.ca to register and access the meeting link.

Appreciation, recognition, and gratitude are a remarkably strong source of energy that we all possess. When we can tap into that powerful source of energy it can have a deep, positive effect on our work relationships and successful outcomes. In this session we will explore the science behind the impact of appreciation, recognition, and gratitude, what makes it such a dynamic force and the specific ways you can integrate these energy sources into your day.