UBC Faculty of Education Staff Wellness Afternoon 2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | 12:00 – 4:30 PM | Vancouver Campus

Faculty of Education staff are invited to the 6th annual Staff Wellness Afternoon, which will be in-person on the UBC Vancouver campus. On the Okanagan campus, staff will have an in-person wellness afternoon. This event continues to be planned in recognition of Faculty of Education staff, and is a chance for you to relax and enjoy some wellness activities with your colleagues. See the full list of activities, below.

We hope you’ll take this opportunity to relax, kick back, and enjoy some fun activities with your colleagues – you’ve earned it!


Schedule

12:00 – 1:00 PM | BBQ Lunch on the Grass Meridian in front of the Neville Scarfe Building (2125 Main Mall), including a welcome from the Dean

1:00 – 1:15 PM| Break & Travel

1:15 – 2:15 PM | Session 1, with options including:

  • Chill with Games and Arts & Crafts
  • Flower & Leaf Pressing Workshop
  • Tower Beach Walk & Talk
  • Create a Mini Zen Garden
  • Trivia
  • Biodiversity Connections in Pacific Spirit Park (note that this is a 2-hour session starting at 1:30 PM and registrants cannot register for Session 2)
  • Group Golf Lesson at University Golf Club (note that this is a 2-hour session starting at 1:30 PM and registrants cannot register for Session 2)

2:15 – 2:45 | Break & Travel

2:45 – 3:45 PM | Session 2, with options including:

  • Chill with Games and Arts & Crafts
  • Scavenger Hunt around UBC Campus
  • Herb Planting Workshop
  • Nitobe Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour
  • Stress Management Workshop

3:45 – 4:00 | Break & Travel

4:00 – 4:30 PM | Ice Cream Social on the Grass Meridian in front of the Neville Scarfe Building (2125 Main Mall)


Register now!


Questions? Please contact the Staff Wellness Afternoon Planning Committee Chair, Michael Wilkinson, at michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca.