News archive - 2020

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Leveraging the Okanagan Charter to Bounce Forward From the Major Crises of our Time: COVID-19 Pandemic, Systemic Racism, Colonialism, and the Climate Emergency

Leveraging the Okanagan Charter to Bounce Forward From the Major Crises of our Time: COVID-19 Pandemic, Systemic Racism, Colonialism, and the Climate Emergency

Missed the live panel? Watch the recorded session on the Canadian Health Promoting Campuses website.

The Canadian Health Promoting Campus Network and the Universities of British Columbia, Waterloo, and McGill invite you to join them in a dialogue that will investigate:

Friday, October 23, 2020

Building support for women and non-binary students in computer science

Creating a sense of belonging is something we’ve been talking about a lot about at the Wellness Collaborative. Our university community has been working tirelessly to support a largely virtual Fall semester, while welcoming new students to our community! One of these initiatives is Women in Computer Science (WiCS) at UWaterloo. They have been working very purposefully for over a dozen years to positively impact belonging, and ultimately the wellness, of female and non-binary Computer Science students.

Friday, October 23, 2020

Join the Conference on Student Mental Health Research - November 5th

The Wellness Collaborative and Committee on Student Mental Health (Co-SMH) work closely to ensure that the mental health of everyone at the University of Waterloo continues to be at the forefront. We are very excited to announce that Co-SMH will be hosting the University of Waterloo's inaugural Virtual Conference on Student Mental Health Research on November 5th, 2020, as part of Thrive Week. The goal of this event is to bring together members of the Waterloo community to share knowledge, connect researchers, and promote mental wellness.

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Promoting wellness through active living…even while remote!

However you choose to move, the most important part is that you do! We spoke with Robbyn Hesch, Donna Rheams and Adam Steeves from the Department of Athletics and Recreation about the importance of active living and the wellness initiatives they’re leading.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The benefits of connecting with others: Belonging matters

An individual’s wellbeing and sense of belonging are closely related. When we talk about belonging, it is often described as feeling like an important member of a group or community. Without this feeling of belonging, individuals can start to feel socially isolated or lonely, which affects overall wellbeing. Making a connection with others can be challenging, especially at a large institution.