Past Events

Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join the Your Campus Athletics and Recreation Series to discover how Athletics & Recreation can contribute to your wellness. Starting off this three-part series, Foam Roll and Release is a yoga style stretch class, combined with foam rolling fascial release techniques. Release tension and remove stuck stress to aid in recovery and improve your mobility. 

This International Day of Happiness, join our EFAP provider, Homewood Health to learn about the Science of Happiness. Scientific studies have shown that 50% of our individual differences in happiness are determined by our genes, 10% by our life circumstances, and 40% by our intentional activities. This one-hour session will introduce participants to some of the research-based “happy habits” that can be adopted to increase levels of happiness and well-being.

Event Details: Chair Yoga is the way to ​go when you are reluctant to get into the yoga clothes and get on the mat- challenge yourself with Chair yoga. 

Join a U of G Chef for an exclusive tour of the Level 0 Kitchen.

Indira Naidoo-Harris will initiate a conversation to reflect on the differences between equity and equality to generate a discussion on how this plays out at the University of Guelph and in our lives.

Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment is available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you! Attendees of this tour will receive a free day pass for recreation in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre and / or a fitness class, to use at their convenience!

Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day with GREAT at U of G! Join us on Friday, March 3rd 2023 as we show appreciation for University of Guelph employees with a day of connection and energy. Whether you are working remotely or in person, day, or night, we hope you find something to enjoy.

This March, grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate. Skating is a great way to take a break in the day. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Register through Qualtrics! Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness@Work.

Celebrate February with some skating, hot beverages, and snacks! Grab your skates and head down to the Gryphon Centre Arena for a recreational skate. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Hot beverages and light snacks will be available. Please also consider bringing an item to donate to the Guelph Student FoodBank. Register through Qualtrics! Donations for the Guelph Student FoodBank will be collected.