UFlourish
Support your well-being through workshops, events and activities. De-stress, make new connections and build positive coping skills.
Our Fall Spotlight takes place Oct. 26 to Nov. 6, 2026. Join in!
UFlourish Fair
Taking place in MacEwan Hall, our day-long fair will feature games, hands-on activities and a showcase of mental health and well-being resources on campus.
WHEN: Oct. 27, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: MacEwan Student Centre
Featured Events
October 23 | 3 – 6 p.m.
Flourish and Harvest: Plant and Paint
Come by UCalgary's Community Garden for a fun-filled plant and painting activity. Get creative, make connections, and talk all things plants!
October 28 | 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Mental Health Research Day
Hear from leading researchers Dr. Emeran Mayer, MD (UCLA) and Dr. Matthew Hill, PhD (UCalgary) at Mental Health Research Day: Transdisciplinary Approaches and Interventions to Stress.
Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Unwind and Flourish Campfire
Join us at the TFDL Quad for a mid-semester campfire! In partnership with First Year Experience (CCPD), we'll host a bonfire with marshmallows, coffee and tea to help us unwind.
Interested in hosting an event for Fall 2026 spotlight? Let us know before Oct. 16 by filling out this form.
Pop-up Booths and Engagement Events
Whether you're at UCalgary's main campus, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) downtown, Foothills or Spy Hill, we're coming to you with UFlourish activities.
Oct. 5
Pop-up Engagement Booth
Spy Hill Campus | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Oct. 13
Pop-up Engagement Booth
Mathison Hall/Scurfield Hall (Main Campus) | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Oct. 14
Mini SAPL Wellness Fair
SAPL Downtown Campus | 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Oct. 21
Peer Support Engagement Booth
Science B (Main Campus) | TBD
Oct. 25
UCalgary Open House
Hunter Student Commons (Main Campus) | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Nov. 4
Pop-up Engagement Booth: Foothills Wellness Fair
Foothills Campus | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Feb. 3
Pop-up Engagement Booth
Mathison Hall/Scurfield Hall (Main Campus) | 11 a.m.–1p.m.
Feb.
Pop-up Engagement Booth
Schulich School of Engineering (Main Campus) | TBD
Feb.
Pop-up Engagement Booth
TFDL (Main Campus) | TBD
HEAL: An Allyship Initiative
Help, Empower, and Act for Mental Health Literacy
The HEAL Allyship Initiative aims to bridge the gap between awareness and real action by educating students and staff recognizing the signs of a distress, how to offer support, and where to find resources.
Learning Module: Mental Health and Well-being in the Classroom
Explore holistic approaches to well-being, course and classroom design, trauma-informed teaching, strategies for supporting student success, and practices that promote instructor well-being. In this learning module, you will develop practical knowledge and tools to foster healthier, more supportive post-secondary learning experiences.
UFlourish Microfunding Program
An opportunity to bring connection and joy to others.
The 2026 UFlourish Microfunding Program provides UCalgary staff and faculty with the opportunity to support initiatives that foster community mental health and well-being in the workplace.
Keynotes that inspire our community
Explore recordings from past UFlourish keynote events. Revisit inspiring speakers, evidence-informed insights, and meaningful conversations that support mental health and wellbeing across our campus community.
On January 21, 2026, we had the opportunity to hear Farkhunda Muhtaj's inspiring story.
Social advocacy goes beyond borders and allows communities to grow together through global active citizenship, leadership, and adopting a growth mindset. This event featured a screening of the “We Are Ayenda” documentary and a fireside chat with Muhtaj, a prominent voice in sport, social advocacy, women and refugee rights, growth mindset and more.
Please note that the recording is only accessible to @ucalgary.ca emails.
Rewatch Dr. Shintaro Kono's insightful keynote on leisure and mental health.
We all hear about “work-life balance.” It’s something many say we should strive towards to live a happy life, but there are few evidence-based tips about “how” to really achieve it. In this insightful talk, Dr. Shintaro Kono will approach the topic of “work-life balance” and leisure as an experience from the perspective of a leisure scholar for the UCalgary community of students, staff and faculty.
Please note that the recording is only accessible to @ucalgary.ca emails.
This workshop explores the causes and effects of body disconnection, the impact of a dysregulated nervous system, and strategies to start feeling your feelings. Attendees will also be introduced to somatic (body-based) exercises designed to support emotional regulation.
In this insightful talk, novelist and professor Dr. Randy Boyagoda addressed the crucial role that civil discourse plays within academic institutions. Civil discourse, according to Professor Boyagoda, goes beyond mere conversation—it is a commitment to engaging with others thoughtfully and respectfully, both inside and outside the classroom, to foster a collaborative exchange of ideas. In a time when academic communities are increasingly polarized by conflicts, divides, and extreme positions, civil discourse offers a vital pathway for individuals to engage in meaningful dialogue.
Find more resources for your mental health and well-being at the UFlourish library. Learn more.