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UFlourish | Oct. 30 - Nov. 15, 2024

Save the dates and join us for UFlourish 2024! 

Randy Boyagoda

Thinking Out Loud Together: Why Civil Discourse Matters on Campus

Co-presented by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as part of their Courageous Conversation Speaker Series, novelist and professor Dr. Randy Boyagoda, PhD, the University of Toronto’s Advisor on Civil Discourse, will discuss the importance of civil discourse on campus as a way to overcome divides, conflicts, and extreme positions between members of the same academic community.

UFlourish events at a glance

DateTimeEvent TitleIn-person, Online, or HybridAudience
Tuesday, Nov. 1212 - 1:30 p.m.The Psychology of Care: Learning How to Lead in the AnthropoceneOnlineAll
Tuesday, Nov. 1212:05 - 12:55 p.m.Active in the Atrium: Zumba with MaryMelIn-personUCalgary students, faculty and stafff
Tuesday, Nov. 121 - 2:30 p.m.Thinking Out Loud Together: Why Civil Discourse Matters on CampusIn-personAll
Tuesday, Nov. 122 - 4 p.m.Supporting Individuals Experiencing Grief & LossOnlineUCalgary students
Wednesday, Nov. 1310 - 11:30 a.m.Ergonomics at the OfficeOnlineUCalgary faculty and staff
Wednesday, Nov. 1312 - 1 p.m.ROC Talk: SafeLink Alberta SeriesOnlineAll
Wednesday, Nov. 1312 - 2 p.m.Supporting Individuals Experiencing Grief & LossOnlineUCalgary faculty and staff
Thursday, Nov. 1412 - 1 p.m.The Soup Panel: Dive into Discussions on Nourishment, Mental Health and Culture While Enjoying a Warm Cup of Soup!In-personAll
Thursday, Nov. 141 - 2 p.m.Consent and Boundary BasicsOnlineUCalgary students, faculty and staff
Thursday, Nov. 143 - 4 p.m.Charting Your Course: Transitioning to Retirement and Life BeyondOnlineUCalgary faculty and staff
Friday, Nov. 1510 - 11:30 a.m.How to Flourish Using Intuition in Life Design and Career Decision MakingIn-personUCalgary students, faculty and staff
Friday, Nov. 1511 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Neurodiversity & Universal Design for LearningIn-personUCalgary faculty and staff
Friday, Nov. 155 - 6 p.m.Yoga Hosted by UC CheerIn-personUCalgary students
Oct. 30 - Nov. 15All dayActive Living Free Staff and Faculty MembershipIn-personUCalgary faculty and staff
Oct. 30 - Nov. 15All dayGratitude WallIn-personUCalgary students, faculty and staff
Nov. 4 - Nov. 8All dayDrop-in ColouringIn-personUCalgary students, faculty and staff

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Emerging Adults in the Post-Secondary Context: New Opportunities and Challenges

Join us for a dynamic and insightful Research Day hosted by the Mathison Centre and the Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy at the University of Calgary. This event will feature world-renowned expert Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, originator of the theory on emerging adulthood, as the keynote speaker. Along with a variety of speakers, we will explore new opportunities and challenges faced by emerging adults in the post-secondary context.

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ROC Talk: SafeLink Alberta Series

These talks cover the history of substances in Canada, safer substance use practices, safer sex while using substances and much more. This evidence-based, non-judgmental educational series will answer your questions and prepare you to support people who use substance effectively.

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Eating and Body Image Peer Support Meeting

If you are in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or are curious about navigating your relationship with food, body image, and/or exercise, you are welcome to join this peer support meeting. You do not need a formal diagnosis of an eating disorder to attend.

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Breathwork

Come and learn some new techniques on breathing! Join instructor Erica Holmes, sports physiotherapist, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, and explore how your breath can bring oxygen into your body so that you can thrive.

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Journaling

Join us in learning more about the benefits of journaling. In this session, participants will learn about journaling as a self-exploration tool to reflect, making sense and process events, learning from the past and growing in the future. We'll also explore the brain-enhancing effects of journaling.

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Yoga

Come and move with us and we can all stretch out our muscles from the week and enjoy a relaxing session with members of the University community. Please bring your own yoga mat.

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The Soup Panel

Interested in learning more about the relationship between culture, nourishment and mental health? Join International Student Services, Campus Food Hub and panelists from our UCalgary community for a discussion on the connection between culture, food security, nourishment and experiences with mental health. Plus, enjoy a warm cup of soup!

Events and activities to support eco-grief and climate anxiety

Find events that support feelings of eco-grief and eco-anxiety and climate grief. These events highlight knowledge and resources around resilience and well-being. Brought to you by the Office of Sustainability.

Healing Through Art: Navigating Climate Change and Eco-Anxiety

This interactive in-person event focuses on understanding the intersections of planetary health and human health and supporting participants in managing eco-anxiety and stress. Through creative expression—whether it’s painting, writing, or any form of art—you’ll have the opportunity to explore and process these feelings in a supportive environment. 

Nov. 2, 1 - 2:30 p.m | Open to all

Climate Café with Olivia Vesovich

Join Olivia Vesovich for an online climate café while you enjoy your morning coffee. Olivia will share her journey with climate despair, and in becoming a climate activist. She will speak on the concepts of climate grief and anxiety, share ways to manage climate emotions, and engage with questions and climate grief conversations.

Nov. 8, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | UCalgary students, staff and faculty

The Psychology of Care: Learning How to Lead in the Anthropocene

In this online talk, Dr. Renée Lertzman explores the psychology of existential threats and what is being asked of us as practitioners, educators and leaders. She will share highlights from her research and introduce tools she has developed to help organizations, leaders and teams accelerate action on climate and planetary systemic issues.

Nov. 12, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Open to all

Events for UCalgary students, faculty and staff

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Time Capsule Crafting

Join us in making a time capsule that captures your experience at UCalgary. Reflect upon the values, goals,memories and feelings that brought you here, and create a tangible item that you can revisit at the end of your semester, year or degree. In the workshop, our Student Success Centre team will guide you through ways to enrich your capsule with writing, images, inspirations, and artifacts. Our goal is to inspire resilience and help you envision your future self!

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Cardmaking Workshop

Join the Women’s Resource Centre for an afternoon to create some handmade cards to share with family and friends for the holiday season! Participants will have the opportunity to make 2 different cards. Materials included.

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Unplug and Destress

Join the Women’s Resource Centre for an afternoon of crafting, community, and care as we unplug and connect through relaxing activities including colouring, puzzles, games, and simple felt figurine-making. This is a drop-in event, stay for a bit, stay for a while! All materials will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend. 

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Classes are available for all UCalgary Staff, Students, Faculty, and Kinetix members. All classes are located in the HRIC North Atrium

Yoga with Iva

In this class, postures are practiced to align, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body along with breathing techniques and meditation.

Nov. 4, 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.

Total Body Strength with Stephanie

Cardio, upper body, lower body, core… you’ll get it all in this class using dumbbells!

Nov. 7, 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.

High Fitness with Morgan

A dynamic and fun group fitness class set to your favorite music from all genres. The class caters to all levels, ensuring everyone can join in. 

Nov. 8, 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.

Zumba with MaryMel

Combine Latin and international music and dance to create a dynamic calorie-burning form of workout for people of all fitness levels and age groups.

Nov. 12, 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.

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Computer Cactus: 3D Print & Paint

Join the Taylor Family Digital Library in LabNEXT for a 3D Printing & Painting Workshop, where creativity meets technology! In this interactive session, you’ll learn the basics of 3D printing while painting your very own mini cacti—perfect for adding a touch of greenery to your workspace with a plant that will never die. After a brief presentation, you’ll get to bring 3D printed cacti to life with a splash of colour using paints provided at the workshop.

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De-coding Sacred Texts

This event will follow the scriptural reasoning approach to interfaith dialogue. Each faith community represented will pick a short passage from their scripture surrounding the topic of ‘Spiritual Renewal’. Each passage is read out loud for the group. Then participants will get the chance to reflect on the passage, ask questions, bring up things that struck them, and discuss the passages as they are comfortable.

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EmpowerU: Self-Defense for Everyone

EmpowerU: Self-Defense for Everyone is a research-based and trauma-informed empowerment self-defense program founded in 2014 by Rachel Piazza. This workshop goes beyond simply teaching participants how to fight off an attacker, also focusing on boundary setting and regaining control. Participants learn to build healthier relationships and navigate difficult interactions with more ease. 

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Tools for Mental Wellness: Binaural Beats and Facilitated Mindfulness

Join a facilitated binaural beats session followed by an experiential activity designed to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and promote deep relaxation. By combining soothing tones with guided meditation, participants can experience a great sense of calm and well-being.

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UFlourish at Schulich

Join the Schulich School of Engineering for drop-in UFlourish activities in the Bill Rosehart Wellness room (ENA 06). Learn more about the wellness supports available through the Schulich School of Engineering and engage with fellow students, faculty and staff members.
 

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Consent and Boundary Basics

Creating a culture of consent takes everyone. This event will navigate consent, boundaries, and relationships. We will introduce aspects of consent, define boundaries, and give strategies for communicating our own boundaries and rolling with rejection. 

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How to Flourish Using Intuition in Life Design and Career Decision Making

This workshop will encourage exploration of three types of intuition (emotional, somatic, and cognitive) and how they can be instrumental in life design, including making good decisions (career, academic, personal). Intuition can make these decisions more congruent with our authentic self, leading to increased life satisfaction. ​


Grief and loss workshops

These workshop seeks to strengthen the grief and loss supports that are available in the campus community, while also providing skill-building for students when supporting individuals who are grieving and/or who have experienced loss.

Workshop focus:

Understand key concepts of grief and loss

Build skills around emotional support and resource sharing

Unpack and understand the various processes of grieving


Student workshop

Nov. 12, 2 - 4 p.m.

Staff and faculty workshop

Nov. 13, 12 - 2 p.m.

Ongoing events during UFlourish

Check out below to see some drop-in, no registration required activities during UFlourish!

Events for students

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Speed Friending Workshop and Social Courage Event

Wanting to meet people and make friends at university, but finding it difficult to take those first steps? You’re not alone! Many studentss report feelings of isolation and loneliness and, more importantly, report a strong desire to connect with their peers. In this workshop, participants will learn about anxiety, fear, and social courage, take part in speed friending, socialize (and enjoy free snacks!).

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Cannabis Cafe

Do you have questions about cannabis but don’t know where to go for reliable answers? Interested in learning more about cannabis harm reduction? No matter your experience level with cannabis, you’re welcome to join an open conversation about cannabis culture, consumption, and knowledge. The event will include trivia and discussion about cannabis, harm reduction, and challenging cannabis-related stigma. Snacks provided!

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What Do You Zine?

Did you know that we all have differing sensory experiences that impact the way we think, feel, and behave? In this creative zine-making session, students are invited to explore what their individual sensory enjoyments are and how to creatively engage in them as tools for well-being.

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Embracing the Journey: Tools to build a Fulfilling Career  

Does thinking about career planning make you feel stressed or overwhelmed? Looking to find meaning and satisfaction in your career journey? Join this workshop where you will learn the value of embracing both a destination and a journey mindset to tackle career challenges, and how a journey mindset can help you feel motivated to approach difficult goals. 

Events for staff and faculty

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Ergonomics at the Office

This session will provide a demonstration on workstation adjustments and micro-break recommendations to assist with symptom prevention and management. The webinar aims to provide practical knowledge related to your workstation ergonomics, so you can work comfortably throughout your day and be productive at work and during your personal activities.
 

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Health and Wellness in the Workplace

In this workshop, we'll explore connections between health and wellbeing and our work,discuss what UCalgary employees can do to improve wellbeing at an individual level and a community/organizational culture levels and become familiar with Staff Wellness, the Campus Mental Health Strategy and other resources at UCalgary.

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Charting Your Course: Transitioning to Retirement and Life Beyond

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar on embracing retirement as a time for personal growth, new experiences, and meaningful connections. Whether you are just beginning to plan for retirement or have already taken the leap, this event will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you chart your course for a fulfilling life beyond your career. 

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Neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning

Join Faith (NICE Student Mentor) and Roxanne Ross (Director, Student Success Centre), who will provide a neurodivergent student perspective for faculty and staff focused on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This session will provide UDL strategies that can be applied to supporting all students in the classroom.

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Hear community stories

Student, staff, faculty, and post-docs share stories of struggle and resilience during their experiences working, studying and researching in post-secondary.

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Elder Wisdom Series

Dr. Reg Crowshoe, Piikani Elder, and UCalgary’s Elder in Residence shares his grandmother’s story about traditional knowledge, preventative health and how to use parallel paths of Indigenous and western medicine to promote a good way of life.

Suicide prevention trainings

Reach out trainings

Are you a member of our campus community who wants to help? Increase your knowledge in recognizing and responding to those experiencing thoughts of suicide, by signing-up for our Reach Out trainings.

Program an event for UFlourish

Interested in hosting or programming an event with us? Send us an e-mail and our organizers will help get you oriented.

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