Are you getting enough rest? Are you eating all right? What about exerciseare you doing that? Sorry to nag, but we want you well. We want you feeling greatbodily, emotionally, and spiritually.
On Wednesday, February 8, all three 17勛圖厙 campuses will host the inaugural Wellbeing Fair, featuring 70+ info tables hosted by members of the 17勛圖厙 Community and our neighbors, in celebration of 17勛圖厙 adopting the , an international framework for promoting wellness on campuses globally.
We are so thrilled that 17勛圖厙 will be signing the Okanagan Charter to join a higher education consortium committed to being health-promoting institutions, says Todd Smith-Bergollo, senior associate dean for students and Wellbeing Fair co-chair. This brings together our universitys sustainability, DEI, and wellness goals and allows us to build more momentum toward reaching these goals.
The Wellbeing Fair will be inclusive of the entire campus community and provide all people with an array of well-being information and activities. This is part of 17勛圖厙s wellness strategic plan which integrates an approach to physical, mental, and financial well-being for a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
Wednesday, February 8
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
With light refreshments and giveaways
Here are just a few of the tabling attendees for each campus:
For more information about these and other wellness initiatives at 17勛圖厙, contact Assistant Provost for Special Projects and Retention Sue Maxam, EdD.
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