When we promote student mental health, what’s working well? What barriers do students face as they seek to attain optimum mental health? Your perspective on post-secondary student mental health matters.

U of G’s Student Wellness Services is hosting dialogue sessions to support development of a national post-secondary student mental health standard that will provide a practical framework for student success across the country. The Mental Health Commission of Canada is running this initiative and seeking support from Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Get involved

Students can take part in a mental health discussion session:

• May 21, 10-11:30 a.m., J.T. Powell Building, Wellness Education Centre

Staff and faculty are invited to a discussion session:

• May 21, 1-2:30 p.m., J. T. Powell Building, Boardroom

Ridgetown Campus students, faculty and staff can attend discussion sessions on May 8:

• Summer Student Staff, noon to 1:15 p.m., Agronomy Theatre, Agronomy Building
• VT Students, 1:30-2:45 p.m., VT 232 Classroom, Veterinary Technology Building
• Staff, 3-4:15 p.m., Pioneer Lecture Theatre, RDC Building

To participate, please email Erin Prior, student wellness administrative assistant, at eprior@uoguelph.ca. Refreshments will be provided.

Can’t attend an in-person discussion? You can still get involved by:

• Visiting the Raithby House porch to learn more and share your thoughts
  • May 13, 10 a.m. to noon
  • May 14, 10 a.m. to noon
• Completing the online survey on the MHCC website
• Inviting a Student Wellness Services representative to attend a team meeting before May 31 (email eprior@uoguelph.ca to arrange)

Thank you for helping support student mental health across Canada.