by Belinda Fontes | Oct 2, 2017 | Know
October 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW)! The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day. Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign...
by Belinda Fontes | Oct 2, 2017 | Know
If you’re returning to work after having a child, you’ll soon have two sets of responsibilities to juggle. While some new parents manage it all without missing a beat, others may struggle to balance their double duties. As challenging as it may sometimes feel, there...
by Belinda Fontes | Sep 29, 2017 | Campus, Do
Did you know that Continuing Studies at UVic has Health and Wellness courses open for registration? Get healthy, stay healthy. Our general health and wellness courses are for anyone who wants to be informed on a wide array of health-related topics, including: mental...
by Belinda Fontes | Sep 26, 2017 | Campus, Do
Employee Wellness – Win one of 5 Vikes Fit Memberships! Vikes Athletics and Recreation and UVic Human Resources collaborated to put together a number of health and wellness programs and classes for UVic employees. To help kick start your healthy routine or keep it...
by Belinda Fontes | Sep 25, 2017 | Campus, Do, Know
Indigenous Education at UVic joins a growing number of communities, schools, First Nations and local governments in Canada by honouring Orange Shirt Day on September 30—in recognition of the harms the residential school system did to children’s sense of...