As the leaves begin to shift and the air grows crisp, the September Wellness@Work calendar has arrived - offering opportunities to connect with campus and take care of your whole self: body, mind, and community. Whether you're eager to reconnect with nature, deepen your self-awareness, or explore new campus offerings, there’s something this month to spark your wellness journey. Explore the full calendar and register for events that resonate with you.
Download the September 2025 Calendar and view upcoming events
Kick off the season by exploring the on-campus fitness and recreation offerings available for staff and faculty — and at subsidized rates! Attendees receive a free day pass to use the Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre or a fitness class. Whether you're new to campus wellness or rekindling your fitness routine, this guided exploration is a great place to start.
Join Greenhouse Technician and Trial Garden Manager Rodger Tschanz for an insightful visit to the Trial Gardens at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute. Explore newly released and upcoming annuals and perennial and offer your vote on crowd favorites. (Rain date applies.)
Stress and work demands can build over time—this session, led by facilitators from Homewood Health, helps participants increase their understanding of burnout, recognize personal and workplace risk factors, and provide self-care and resiliency strategies to mitigate the impact on themselves, others and the workplace.
Want to better understand all your physical activity options on campus? Join Jen O’Neill, Manager of Fitness, Recreation & Client Services, for a brief overview of Athletics & Recreation resources, followed by a live Q&A to answer any questions you have on membership, programming, facilities, and more.
Empathy is a bridge to better workplace relationships, innovation, and engagement. In this session, you'll learn what empathy looks like, why it matters, and how to practice it alongside healthy boundaries and self-care strategies.
Join us for an hour-long interpretive nature walk through the beautiful arboretum led by Christa Wise, The Arb's Interpretive Naturalist.
Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, this 1-day certification course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders.
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