Events

Format: In-person workshop

Join staff from Special Collections & Archives (SCA) as they share an overview of what an archive is, explore potential collaboration opportunities with the department on special projects, and learn how to begin their own archival research for personal or professional purposes. 

Participants will also have the opportunity to enjoy a special guided tour of the stacks, where they can learn more about how we care for our collections and discover some of our unique treasures. 

Format: Online session

Planning to retire can be a source of both excitement and anxiety. Whatever the emotional response, retirement marks a transition to a new life stage and lifestyle in which daily routines, identity, and roles all change. This session will introduce participants to the emotional effects of retirement. Participants will get an opportunity to reflect on what their ideal retirement looks like and what they can do to make it happen. Join us for this one-hour virtual session provided by Homewood Health.

Format: Online session

Many of us feel overwhelmed by competing work and family demands. This session will help participants identify their key work/life stressors, clarify their values, and develop skills and strategies to effectively prioritize their time and energy. Join us for this one-hour virtual session provided by Homewood Health.

Format: In-person and virtual components

Are you ready to make actionable changes to your health? Join this 10-week program starting on Tuesday, October 7!  In 10 weeks, fine-tune behaviours and habits related to stress management and physical activity with coach Stacey Majaury from Athletics and Recreation.

While not a requirement, it is strongly recommended that you have attended the Deep Health: Setting the Foundation workshop in advance. 

Format: Online session

Back by popular demand, join chefs Mari-Beth Davis and Donna Shin for another fun-filled virtual lunch session—this time with a focus on sustainable recipes! In this interactive virtual cooking class, participants will make roasted broccoli soup and brunch casserole with day-old bread, eggs, and vegetables found in their fridge.  

Format: Online workshop

Menopause is a transitional stage in many people’s lives and affects not only people experiencing this stage in life, but those around them, including colleagues, family and friends. Education, resources and support have the potential to create more comfortable and inclusive workplaces and empower people through this transition. 

Join Stacey Jacobs and Jay Love from the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) to learn how menopause affects home and work life. Open to all employees!

Format: Virtual keynote; In-person viewing room available

For a Keeping Well at Work special virtual event, join us for an interactive morning with guest keynote speaker Loretta J. Ross to learn about the concept of calling people in, from her recent book, as a helpful tool when conflict arises.

Participants will explore “how to start making change with those you’d rather cancel,” and ways we, as a society, can incorporate new practices of reducing harm through conversations focused on shared values and connection, rather than punishment.

Open to all Waterloo staff!

Format: In-person workshop

Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just curious to learn more, this hands-on workshop invites you to explore how play brings people together in the new Warrior Esports and Gaming Lounge. From casual competitions to gaming nights, digital play spaces like gaming lounges on university campuses are helping build inclusive communities, and support mental wellness for students and staff alike. Now it’s your turn to try it out!

Join Greg Mittler and Anna Tian from Athletics and Recreation to explore how gaming and esports can contribute to well-being by offering opportunities for stress relief, identity expression, creativity, and community engagement while playing a range of games.

Format: Online session

Many of us face challenges setting appropriate boundaries when competing values, goals and priorities exist. This session will explore the benefits of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries and outline practical strategies for doing so with confidence, empathy and self-compassion.

Join us for this one-hour virtual session provided by Homewood Health.

Format: In-person workshop

As life expectancy increases, retirement is no longer just about financial security - it's about preparing for a new chapter of life that goes beyond the traditional notions of rest and relaxation. Are you ready to start thinking about the non-financial aspects of your retirement?

Join Waterloo alumni Simon Chan (BA ‘98) from Adapt with Intent for or a 3-hour immersive retirement planning workshop on Tuesday, January 20. Spots are limited. Intended for Waterloo staff within 10-15 years of retirement or those supporting someone who is retired/retiring soon.