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Events
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Mindful Break
Monday, November 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Join Registered Clinical Counsellor and former UBC researcher, Jan Klimas, PhD, for a community mindfulness session to practice moment-to-moment awareness. This summer series offers a space to continue or renew your mindfulness practice through guided meditation.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
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The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Employees (November 2025)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting.
- HR
- Wellbeing
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Welcome to UBC Orientation - November 2025 (In-Person)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Welcome to UBC! Whether your role drives academics or operations, everyone at UBC is part of our vibrant community, working together to shape the future of research, learning, and work. Join us for this orientation session to learn more about UBC, the campus community, and the opportunities available here for you.
- HR
- Community
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Thrive keynote: Building resilience in times of change
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In an era of change and uncertainty, higher education is experiencing profound shifts. Some shifts were anticipated; others emerged without warning—all are reshaping how we teach, learn, and work together.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
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Understanding Your UBC Benefits: How to maximize your benefits coverage
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
UBC is committed to creating an outstanding workplace for our 17,000+ employees. One way we do this is by offering employees an extensive benefits package to support their continued health and wellbeing. Janet McHugh and Lauren Lee from the Health, Wellbeing & Benefits team will help you better understand the wide range of benefits available to you, with a focus on effective ways to maximize your coverage.
- HR
- Wellbeing
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Mindful Break
Monday, December 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Join Registered Clinical Counsellor and former UBC researcher, Jan Klimas, PhD, for a community mindfulness session to practice moment-to-moment awareness. This summer series offers a space to continue or renew your mindfulness practice through guided meditation.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
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Building healthy sleep strategies
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sleep is a critical part of our wellbeing. Building healthy sleep habits helps fight illness, decrease risk of disease, and reduce stress. When sleep improves, so does our mood, concentration, motivation, memory, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Healthy UBC
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AttentionMD: Bridging the Gap between ADHD & Medical Residency
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Webinar with Nish Laszczuk about a unique program designed to support medical residents with ADHD, bridging the gap between neurodivergent needs and the demands of medical training.
- HR
- Wellbeing
- Accessibility
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Academic Ableism and its Alternatives
Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In this online workshop led by Dr. Jay Dolmage, we will collaborate to address the ableist attitudes, policies, and practices that are built into higher education.
- HR
- Learning
- Accessibility
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Welcome to UBC Orientation - February 2026 (In-Person)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Welcome to UBC! Whether your role drives academics or operations, everyone at UBC is part of our vibrant community, working together to shape the future of research, learning, and work. Join us for this orientation session to learn more about UBC, the campus community, and the opportunities available here for you.
- HR
- Community