Mental Health First Aid Canada
Why take MHFA Canada? Mental Health First Aid shares the same overall purposes as traditional first aid – to save lives. It aims to: -preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others -provide help to prevent the mental health problem from developing into a more serious state -promote the recovery […]
Wellbeing at UBC
Wellbeing and you: share your perspective An online survey for faculty and staff opens today to help UBC Okanagan better understand the current state of health and wellbeing on campus and provide information about the use of -- and satisfaction with -- campus services, facilities and amenities related to health and wellbeing. The Wellbeing at […]
2016 Staff & Faculty Welcome Back Info Fair & BBQ
All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2016 Welcome Back Information Fair & BBQ, Sept 2nd. It is a great opportunity to get to know the services on campus, network with the university community and enjoy a Welcome Back BBQ lunch. More information
30 Day Online Mindfulness Challenge
The 30 Day Online Mindfulness Challenge is an online training focused on reducing stress, while increasing joy and peak performance in all areas of life including leadership, interpersonal communication, conflict management, and decision-making in the workplace. Developed using evidence-based curricula, this innovative training is geared towards UBC faculty and staff looking to incorporate mindfulness into the […]
Corporate Health, Fitness & Family Discounts
UBC Perks Once you are part of UBC, you have access to a wide range of perks that are hard to find in one place elsewhere. Classes, concerts, cuisine, you name it! Check out all the great additions, on and off campus, listed on the UBC Okanagan Corporate Health, Fitness and Family Discountwebpage. Watch for more to come […]
Crucial Conversations®
Crucial Conversations® is an internationally recognized, two-day course (16 hours total) that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics.
New Faculty Orientation - Aug 30
UBC's Okanagan campus orientation is designed to complement your department’s orientation. During your first few months, you will experience your role as a new member of your department, the campus community and UBC. The orientation session is here to help you settle into your role and connect with UBC in a positive way.The half-day session […]
Essential Administrative Skills Workshops - Summer 2016
These courses, workshops and eLearning options are focused on human resource system training, software skill development, building knowledge of process and more. MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, communication, business writing and much more will be offered to provide office training for staff who primarily deal with administration and those who are looking […]
Mental Health First Aid Training
Congratulations to Tracey Hawthorn, WRAP Coordinator, who is now certified to instruct the Canadian Mental Health First Aid course. Tracey will work with departments who wish to hold this training for their employees. Cost is $28 per person, includes Mental Health First Aid workbook If you are interested in arranging this for your department please […]
California Kick Ball Anyone?
California Kickball is a game, similar to baseball. University Rec and WRAP are putting out a call to see if any staff, faculty or students on campus this summer would like to participate in a fun game of California Kickball in July or August. Kickball invented in the United States in the first half of the 20th century. […]