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Join Registered Clinical Counsellor and former UBC researcher, Jan Klimas, PhD, for a community mindfulness session to practice moment-to-moment awareness. This series offers a space to continue or renew your mindfulness practice through guided meditation.    This session involves a counsellor-led 20 minute mindfulness meditation. We will practice attentional focused meditation, body scan, and compassionate friendliness practice. Audience: All […]

The Working Mind is an evidence-based mental health course designed to drive culture change by helping people, teams, and organizations build mental health awareness and understanding, break down stigma, strengthen communication skills, and improve resilience. It is a mental health training program designed to imitate a change in how you think, feel, and act about  Mental Health. It includes easily applied […]

Capacity is often treated as a question of personal resilience or time management. This two-part series offers a different starting point: capacity is not simply an individual trait, but it is shaped by how cognitive, emotional, relational, and structural demands are distributed across people and teams. Participants will use helpful frameworks to identify where their […]

ADHD Peer Support with TideMinds Therapy  A 7- week virtual program for ADHD or neurodiverse faculty and staff to build skills, share experiences, and create a supportive space for growth and understanding. Open now! Register for upcoming cohorts beginning in September 2026 or October 2026. 

The Length of Service Awards is a long-standing UBC tradition, celebrating the dedication and commitment of our exceptional staff and faculty. The program celebrates service milestones in five-year increments, honoring individuals with 15 to 50 years of dedication. We’ve begun the process of confirming this year’s honorees, based on several factors, including uninterrupted service of […]

            Join us on Tuesday, September 1, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for the 2026 Faculty and Staff Welcome Back BBQ and Info Fair, as we kick off the new academic year. This signature event brings the campus community together and offers an excellent platform to highlight the work, […]