It can be difficult to manage all the responsibilities of being a university student, including work, school, and taking care of your health. Join th Peer Wellness Team to discover affordable, accessible, and nutritious food resources both on and off campus. Whether you're navigating a tight budget, busy schedule, or trying to maintain a balanced diet, this event will provide you with valuable tools and resources to fuel your academic success.

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs at Heritage Place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Lynn and Paris 
Jim and Isaac
Charon and Patches

**This is the rescheduled event from August 26th**

You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Harvest!

Join Student Health & Wellness, Indigenous Initiatives, and Orillia Native Women's Group (ONWG) from 10 am to 12 pm to harvest sweet grass in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden. 

Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while positively impacting mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

Offered to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Student Health & Wellness, and Orillia Native Women's Group.

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs at Heritage Place from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Brenda and Beau

Lynn and Paris 

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! Visit the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Therapy Dog Teams:

Christa and Muskoka 

Cathy and Zorie

World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. Join Student Health & Wellness at Heritage Place to raise awareness about student mental health and how you can join the conversation. This year's campaign theme is Mental Health at Work, so the World Health Organization is uniting with partners to highlight the vital connection between mental health and safe, supportive work environments.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. Join Student Health & Wellness to raise awareness about student mental health and how you can join the conversation. Also, learn about coping strategies, self-care tips, and resources to help you prioritize your mental wellness over Reading Week.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Are you feeling well-rested and energized this weekend after a good night's sleep? If not, join Student Health and Wellness to learn about what you can do to get better quality sleep, and how sleep impacts your learning, memory, and overall health. 

It can often be a challenge to take a minute for ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and #Take10?

Come test your skills against the Randomizer on Thursday November 7th from 11 am – 1 pm, in the Orsi Family Learning Commons. The Responsible Gambling Council is presenting its new program the Randomizer for young adults with an interactive kiosk, specially staffed display and fantastic giveaways including three scholarship awards. Drop by, say hello and see if you have the skills to #BeatTheRandomizer!

Are you feeling well rested this Monday morning, or are you wishing you'd got better sleep over the weekend? Join Student Health and Wellness for a real snooze-fest: learn about your sleep chronotype, build your own sleep tool kit and get valuable insights and practical tips on how you can sleep your way to success this school year. 

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and #Take10.