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Borrow Outdoor Equipment from the Athletics Centre this Summer!

With summer just around the corner, it's time to prioritize your wellness, take advantage of our beautiful campus, and get outside to play! Starting June 1st, the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre is excited to offer staff and faculty the opportunity to borrow outdoor equipment for a fun-filled break during the workday. 

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Transitioning from Work-Mode to Personal Mode: Podcast Library

Transitioning from work-mode to personal-mode can be difficult if we have had a busy and stressful day working. It can be even more difficult for those who may be working from home and do not have a period to commute home while decompressing. Developing routines that support with the transition between work and personal, helps to develop healthy work boundaries and support work-life balance. 

Employee Web Scavenger hunt instructions

Employee Benefit Web-Scavenger Hunt

Check out this activity sheet and give it your best shot for a chance to WIN A PRIZE!

We hope that through this challenge, you can learn about what U of G employee benefits and services you have available to you to support your health and well-being!

Complete the PDF worksheet.

The U of G Food Market is open! March Schedule

This March, the U of G Food Market is back with markets every Thursday afternoon from 12 - 3 pm. The market is open to anyone and everyone, with the goal of making healthy food as accessible as possible for all. 

U of G Food Market - March Schedule

  • March 2nd - UC Courtyard
  • March 9th - UC Courtyard
  • March 16th - UC Courtyard
  • March 23rd - UC Courtyard
  • March 30th - Peter Clark Hall*

*All March markets will be held in the UC Courtyard except for the March 30th market, which will be held in Peter Clark Hall. 

Feb Bingo Challenge

Heart Healthy BINGO Card: February 2023 Wellness Challenge

The Wellness@Work Programming Committee is challenging you to a new Heart Healthy BINGO game for February. 

Download the bingo card to participate in the Wellness@Work  BINGO challenge throughout the month of February.  Everyone who participates will be entered into a draw for a prize!   

All you need to do is print the bingo card and mark off squares as you complete them:

Over 600 Blood Donations through U of G's Partners for Life team in 2022! New goal set!

In 2022, U of G set a goal of 515 donations to Canadian Blood Services through the Partners for Life program. With the support of all U of G community members, we were able to contribute 603 blood donations! 

If you didn’t know, it can often take more than one donor to save a life and there is a large shortage of blood donations across Canada! 

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