News for Staff

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Engineering Staff Member Develops Yoga Program for UWaterloo Staff

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Kathy Becker secured funding from the Staff Excellence Fund to promote wellness amongst staff.

Monday, July 22, 2019

Handmade with Love provides handmade gifts to graduate students taking parental leave

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University of Waterloo Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) staff knit for graduate students on parental leave to let students know they are supported beyond their academic life.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Move Your Mind Program breaks down barriers to physical activity

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Program run by Athletics and Recreation helps students experience the physical, emotional, mental and cognitive benefits of exercise.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Students Create Religiously Relevant Support for Students

Ayane Kawe May Wellness Champion

Ayana Kawe’s drive to find support for Muslim students leads to creation of two Muslim chaplain positions

Ayana Kawe has been a part of an innovative initiative to bring about positive change in our campus community. Ayana provided leadership to establish the Muslim Chaplaincy Waterloo, with support from the University of Waterloo Chaplains’ Association, to provide services that are sensitive to the Muslim student experience. The Chaplains provide on-campus care sessions free of charge to those who need it.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Exams stressing you out? BounceBack has you covered

BounceBack Ontario  - Learn how to de-stress and solve your challenges during midterms with our free online video program

As students prepare for exams, CMHA Ontario is reminding them to keep mental health in mind with some quick stress-management tips. Those struggling with low mood or anxiety can turn to CMHA Ontario’s free skill-building program BounceBack®: Reclaim your health to learn how to deal with stress, being overwhelmed, and more. Through BounceBack, adults and youth 15+ learn skills to help manage worry and anxiety, combat unhelpful thinking and become more active and assertive.

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