
7 pillars of wellness

Emotional
Being emotionally balanced, understanding yourself and seeking support if necessary.
Students
- Mental health services
- Peer support
- Support groups
- Online support
- Graduate students association insurance plan (both plans partially cover visits to psychologists and psychotherapists)
- Empower Me mental health program (for UOSU health insurance plan members — free sessions with counsellors, consultants, and life coaches)
- Graduate students association student support program
- Therapy dog program
Staff and faculty:

Environmental
Making efforts to protect and sustain your immediate environment to promote health and wellbeing.
Students:
- uOttawa office of campus sustainability
- Community gardens
- The free store (drop off and pick up free stuff)
- Organic farmer’s box
- Muggy Mondays
- Free Food Alert
Staff and faculty:

Financial
Understanding your financial situation and your relationship with money, so you can make sound decisions.
Students:
- Financial aids and awards
- RBC on campus
- Work-study program
- CO-OP program
- The Free Store (drop off and pick up free stuff)
- Empower Me (mental health support for undergraduate students)
- My SSP (mental health support for graduate students)
- Housing
Staff and faculty:
- University pension plan personalized information
- Employee and family assistance program (TELUS Health, formerly LifeWorks)
- Canada life (group insurance plan)

Intellectual
Inspiring a sense of curiosity by opening your mind to new experiences, concepts and skills that are mentally stimulating and creative.
Students:
- Academic support
- University of Ottawa library (research assistance, workshops, and more improve your academic skills)
- CO-OP program
- Career development centre
Staff and faculty:

Physical
Adopting healthy habits and minimizing risky behaviours that may affect your well-being.
Students:
- Physical activity counselling (free)
- Gee-Gees campus recreation drop-in and registered activities
- uOttawa fitness centres
- SHWC
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Eat on campus
Staff and faculty:
- Gee-Gees campus recreation drop-in and registered activities
- A healthy and active campus (on-campus fitness activities)
- Meetings on the move (with suggested routes and tips)
- Workplace ergonomic assessment
- Alternative and healthy food options
- Physical activity counselling (free)
- LIFT suite of fitness offerings

Social
Making meaningful connections with people by taking an active part in your community and maintaining positive relationships.
Students:
- Wellness lounge (drop-in and activity space)
- Campus activities (find out what’s happening on campus)
- Volunteering and community engagement
- Carrefour francophone (a place for francophones and francophiles)
- uOttawa library media centre (rent games, movies, and more)
- Indigenous resource centre (support and community for Indigenous students)
- Campus clubs and communities (listings for over 100 student organizations on campus)
- Wellness workshop series
Staff and faculty:
- Founder’s breakfast (employee appreciation event)
- Alumni week
- A healthy and active campus (on-campus fitness activities)

Spiritual
Fostering a sense of inner peace and harmony while participating in activities that support one’s beliefs and values.
- uOttawa multi-faith chaplaincy services (includes multi-faith prayer rooms)
- Mindful roads
- Academy for mindfulness and contemplative studies