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Campus Connected

Campus Connected is a workshop for staff, faculty and students to learn how to engage with others with an attitude of caring and kindness, as well as listen with empathy and without judgement. Our fall workshops will focus on active listening skills, empathy, mental health, stigmas and more. campus connect, five hands hold the wrist of another to form a circle

Register for the following workshops:

Students can register for a Campus Connected workshop through the Student Life Portal

Faculty and Staff can register through the Wellness at Work events page.

Join the movement

  • Attend a Campus Connected session.
  • Display the Campus Connected symbol. 
  • Be available to listen, care and help others.

Displaying the Campus Connected symbol

It means that the person displaying it:

  • Cares about you.
  • Will listen to you.
  • Will try to help you.

The importance of the program

Lack of social connection is a common theme that contributes to challenges experienced by university students. Students in need of connection feel profound loneliness, isolation, shame and fear of being judged negatively. Similarly, the lack of connection also contributes to staff and faculty’s compromised well-being.

It is not professional counselling support for distressing and crisis situations. In these situations, refer to professionals. In Campus Connected sessions you will learn details about how and where to refer others.

Benefits of being involved with the program

Supporting others benefits the helper. Voluntarily giving help to others protects our overall physiological health and emotional well-being.