The Campus Mile is back in person this year! On Oct. 1 at noon, staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month to walk, run or roll one mile around our beautiful campus.
This is a chance for you to engage in physical activity, connect with colleagues, take a break, and take in the sights and sounds around you. Parking Services has generously donated an Annual Red Parking Pass that one lucky participant of the Campus Mile will win!
What will the Campus Mile look like?
- Noon – Arrive and enter into the draw to win an Annual Red Parking Pass!
- 12:10 p.m. – Opening Remarks
- 12:15 p.m. – Warm-up with Gryph
- 12:20 p.m. – Start your Campus Mile walk, run or roll! If you’re running, you may want to do it twice!
- 12:35 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Snacks, refreshments, and prize giveaways, including the draw for the Annual Red Parking Pass.
View the October calendar on the Healthy Workplace Month web page to register for programming throughout the month. Consider registering for the following mental health related workshops:
- Oct. 11: Understanding Anxiety and Depression
- Oct. 18: Steps to Supporting a Colleague in Distress
- Oct. 24: Reducing Stress in the Workplace for Leaders
Healthy Campus Brings Together Health and Wellbeing Resources
First launched with the goal of reducing the spread of illness during the heightened cold and flu season, the Healthy Campus campaign has now expanded to showcase resources available to support our community’s overall health and wellbeing. Find supports and information about mental health, food security, and respiratory health on the Healthy Campus website.
Supporting Lasting Institutional Change
In Winter 2024, Wellness@Work administered a survey to assess workplace psychological health and safety. The findings were shared with the community, and 22 senior leaders received their aggregate departmental and college area-specific findings to support local action planning. Since consultations began in July 2024, about half of the action plans are in draft form, aiming for all to be finalized by the end of 2024.
Sincerely,
Elaine Do Rosario
AVP and Chief Human Resources Officer