Program Overview

Engineering Wellness Program

The Engineering Wellness Program is designed to support the well-being of students, faculty, and staff in the Faculty of Engineering.

Program Overview

The program aims to promote a culture of wellness and provide resources and support to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

The Nine Dimensions of Well-being

The program is based on the nine dimensions of well-being, which include:

• Cultural Well-being
• Environmental Well-being
• Financial Well-being
• Physical Well-being
• Spiritual Well-being
• Vocational Well-being
• Intellectual Well-being
• Emotional Well-being
• Relational Well-being

Framework & Strategic Initiatives

The program has a framework and strategic initiatives in place to support the well-being of the engineering community, including community input and feedback, and a framework and implementation plan.

Events

The program offers various events, including:

• Student Well-being Events
• Employee Well-being Events
• Chat and Recharge Cafes
• Cooking & Nutrition
• Community Well-being Fruits and Veg Market

Programming & Support

The program provides various programming and support, including:

• Faculty of Engineering Creative Writing Circle
• FoE Community Well-being Bingo
• Meditation Mondays
• Meditative Doodling Lunch-Time Retreat!
• More Feet on the Ground!
• Robotic Therapy Pet Program
• Shear Strength - The FoE Weekly Wellness Inspiration
• Sunshine Lamps

Resources & Information

The program offers various resources and information, including:

• On-demand & pre-recorded wellness sessions
• Wellness Apps and Podcasts
• Wellness and Mental Health Research
• Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

More Feet on the Ground!

More Feet on the Ground is a free online course that provides training on how to recognize, respond, and refer students experiencing mental health issues on campus.

Two Ways to Complete Your Certificate

There are two ways to complete the More Feet on the Ground certificate:

• In-Person: Join a session on the Waterloo Campus
• Online: Complete the 20-minute module on the More Feet on the Ground website

University of Waterloo Acknowledgement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of its work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The university is committed to reconciliation and has an Office of Indigenous Relations to coordinate its efforts.