Past Events

The Central Animal Facility houses a wide variety of animals for research and teaching including; mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats and turkeys. The tour will visit various animal holding areas and procedural spaces while talking about the unique features of the facility, the guidelines that must be followed, some of the ongoing research and the care of the animals in the facility including environmental enrichment strategies. 

High blood pressure can increase your risk for serious health problems including stroke, heart disease, and heart attacks. As faculty and staff, you can take an easy step to improve your heart health and drop-in at Occupational Health and Wellness to get your blood pressure tested.  Drop-In Blood Pressure Clinics:  Registration is not required. Put a hold in your calendar for the time you wish to attend to make sure you remember to attend!

Taking regular breaks during the workday can help you destress and recharge. Stop by the UC Courtyard or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. for a free hot beverage. Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees.

Today’s life is fast-paced and leaves little time to relax and decompress. Greater pressure is being put on all of us to do more. The result is that many of us have lost the ability to sit still and simply be with ourselves. This session will explore personal stress triggers and review some practical, easy techniques to make brief relaxation moments a natural part of everyday life. Register now! Facilitated by: Homewood Health 

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. Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness @ Work. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Need your skates sharpened? You can get them sharpened at Gryph’s Pro Shop in the Arena. They will be open for skate sharpening from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Wellness @ Work skate days and the charge is $9.00. Recreational Skating Events 

High blood pressure can increase your risk for serious health problems including stroke, heart disease, and heart attacks. As faculty and staff, you can take an easy step to improve your heart health and drop-in at Occupational Health and Wellness to get your blood pressure tested.  Drop-In Blood Pressure Clinics:  Registration is not required. Put a hold in your calendar for the time you wish to attend to make sure you remember to attend!

Description This tour travels through the OVC anatomy museum and the non-clinical areas of the Large and Small Animal Clinics for about 50 minutes. Maximum 30 participants. Due to biosecurity and confidentiality concerns, a guided tour is required, and participants are not permitted to “wander around” or explore within the clinics without a guide. Please note that there is a strict no photography or video recording policy in the clinics or in areas where animal patients are present.

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. Hosted by Athletics & Recreation for staff and faculty to attend as part of Wellness @ Work. Helmets recommended. No skate rentals are available. Need your skates sharpened? You can get them sharpened at Gryph’s Pro Shop in the Arena. They will be open for skate sharpening from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on Wellness @ Work skate days and the charge is $9.00. Recreational Skating Events 

Winter is a hard season for many of us. The days are shorter, the quality of light is not as brilliant as the Spring & Summer months, the cold temperatures limit our activities and often lead us to retreat inside. For these reasons and more, our mental health can really suffer during the winter months. Join us for this creative workshop as we focus on how winter can be a season of healing dormancy and restoration. We will use art to reflect upon the ways that we want to care for ourselves in this season.