November is Thrive month: explore the signature events to support your mental health

October 8, 2025

Our signature events for Thrive, our month-long mental health literacy campaign, are now available. 

Now in the 16th year, the Thrive campaign encourages students, faculty, and staff to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health at UBC.   

Thrive keynote: Building resilience in times of change

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Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Time: 11 am–12 pm | Location: Zoom

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.  

Join UBC alumna and Sauder School of Management and Executive Education instructor, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier for this hour-long online event, as she draws upon her unique blend of business insight and clinical expertise as a practicing workplace psychologist. In this keynote, Dr. Pelletier will challenge common assumptions and offer practical strategies to help individuals, teams, and organizations navigate change and uncertainty—not just to adapt to this current moment but to turn these challenges into opportunities.  

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Get moving with UBC Rec: Powwow Expressions with Nyla Bedard (Tahltan nation)

Tuesday, November 4 | 12-1 pm | Location: Student Recreation Centre Gym 1

This Indigenous dance class introduces the different powwow dance styles with focus on traditional, jingle dress and fancy shawl movements. It begins with a light warm-up followed by the sharing of the dance steps and ends with a cool down. Please dress in comfortable workout clothing and get ready to sweat. You can dance in moccasins, runners, dance shoes or even socks.

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UBCO Kick-off coffee

October 31 at 10:30 am-12 pm | Outside UNC and Lower ADM  

Join us for a free coffee or hot chocolate or maybe a DIY mocha latte, and learn more about Thrive month and resources to support your mental health at UBCO. 

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Get connected and get cozy with Thrive by the Fire at UBC Vancouver

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Kick off Thrive month with Thrive by the Fire, a cozy, outdoor concert in support of mental health literacy!

Connection, community, and arts and culture are powerful ways to support your mental health. This one-day pop-up event transforms Money and Raymond MC Lee Square into a cozy space to do just that! Gather ‘round the fire at toasty tables, and take in some chill tunes from Blank Vinyl Project, featuring UBC’s own student musicians, check out the Thrive resource fair, full of on-campus supports. Connect with community, take some time to unwind, and learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support mental health year-round!

Make sure you come with the title of your go-to tune that helps you Thrive, and add it to our community playlist!

Everyone is welcome at this FREE drop-in event

  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025
  • 11 am-2 pm
  • Money and Raymond M.C. Lee Square (outside the UBC Bookstore)
  • Limited toasty table seating available
  • Thrive resource booths. 

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 This event will take place rain or shine (tenting available in case of rain).

 

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