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2026 UBC Faculty of Education Staff Wellness Afternoon | July 21, 2026

By dynehong

Faculty of Education staff are invited to the 9th annual Staff Wellness Afternoon, held in person at both the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This event celebrates our staff and offers an opportunity to relax and enjoy wellness activities with colleagues. See the full list of activities below.

We encourage you to take this opportunity to enjoy some fun activities with your colleagues – you’ve earned it!


UBCV Schedule

11:45 am – 12:00 pm | Dean’s Speech/Remarks (Outside of Scarfe Main Entrance)

12:00 – 12:45 pm| Nest Catering Lunch (Scarfe 1st Floor Hallway)

12:45 – 1:00 pm| Break and Travel

Choose either:

Two, 1-hour sessions One, 2-hour session
1:00 – 2:00 pm | Session 1, options including:

  • Cross Stitching (Scarfe 1006 or Lib 287)
  • Pickleball Crash Course (Location TBD)
1:00 – 3:00 pm | options including:

  • Tote Bag or Cap Painting/Decorating (PCN 2012)
  • Faranak – Art Therapy Session (Scarfe 1007)
  • Tree Walk & Botanical Garden Tour – Group 1 (UBC Botanical Garden)
2:00 – 2:15 pm | Break and Travel Or,
2:15 – 3:15 pm | Session 2, options including:

  • 80s Music Pilates Class (Ponderosa Studio)
  • Board Games and Chill (Scarfe 1006 or Lib 287)
1:15 – 3:15 pm

  • Tree Walk & Botanical Garden Tour – Group 2 (UBC Botanical Garden)

3:15 – 3:30 pm | Break and Travel

3:30 – 4:00 pm | Closing – Donuts and Goodies (Scarfe 1st Floor Hallway)

UBCV staff: Register by 12:00 pm on Monday, June 15, 2026.

UBCO staff will receive an email with UBCO activities and registration details.


Questions? Please contact the Staff Wellness Afternoon Planning Committee Co-chairs, Maliha Jannat at maliha.jannat@ubc.ca and Justine Huang at jhuang37@mail.ubc.ca.


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