Health Promotion Events and Workshops

Join us in promoting a healthier community this season! The Campus Health and Wellness Centre is offering flu clinics for staff, faculty and students. By getting vaccinated, you help protect yourself and those around you from the flu.

Thursday January 16 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Campus Health and Wellness Centre - G1030

What to Expect:

• Pre-book your appointment to ensure your spot. Appointments are 15 to 20 minutes with safety and symptom monitoring while you enjoy a light snack and refreshments. You may also drop-in without registering ahead of time, though space may be limited.
  
  

• Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time, register upon arrival and wear clothing that is loose enough for sleeves to roll up easily—the injection site will be in your upper arm. 

• Qualified healthcare professionals will be available to administer vaccinations and answer any questions you may have.

Join Holistic Nutritionist Sylvia Emmorey for nutrition sessions, where she'll provide practical tips for managing stress through your diet and teach you how to incorporate healthy snacks. 

Check back soon for upcoming workshop dates.

Join Ontario Tech Students for monthly interactive cooking workshops to learn how to prepare quick, easy, inexpensive and healthy recipes from various cultures. Each workshop highlights a different dish and will teach students about global cultures through cooking. All students are welcome regardless of your skill level in the kitchen and all ingredients will be provided to students free of cost. Please note that sessions hosted in Residence kitchens have a maximum of 16 participants. If all spots have been filled, you will be added to the waitlist.

Check back soon for workshop dates!

Monday, January 20

Vision board making 

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Shawenjigewining Hall, Room 210 

Join us for a fun, creative art session where you'll design a vision board to reflect your personal wellness goals. Use magazines, quotes and decorative elements to explore prompts like 'what calms you' and 'what inspires your self care'?

Massage Monday

• 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Shawenjigewining Hall, Room 029

Take a break and relax with Massage Monday! Book an appointment with a Registered Massage Therapist and enjoy a stress-relieving session, with 80 per cent of the cost covered by the OTSU Health and Dental Plan. Treat yourself to some well-deserved self-care!

Therapy Dogs

• noon to 1:15 p.m. 
• Charles Hall, Room 105

Brighten your day with a visit from the Sunshine Therapy Dogs! Join us us for some paws-itively uplifting moments of joy, comfort, and connection. Don’t miss this chance to de-stress with our furry friends!

Tuesday, January 21

Steeped in Positivi-TEA

• noon to 3 p.m. 
• Business and Information Technology building, Atrium 

Join the Peer Wellness Educators to sip, share and spread positivity! We’ll have free tea, nutrition-focused activities and giveaways. By participating in the Give One, Take One positive message activity, you’ll be entered into a draw for a grocery store gift card!

Wednesday, January 22

• 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• North Oshawa Library

Let's Talk Day and Art Hive

Join us for creative workshops, meaningful conversations and free swag like toques, scarves and stress balls courtesy of Bell! Be part of the Bell Let’s Talk conversation on mental health, and discover the power of art as an outlet for expression and connection.

Thursday, January 23

Campus Recreation classes

• Pilates with Kathy | 11:10 to noon
• Spin and core with Nora | 12:10 to 1 p.m.
• Belly dancing with Zarah | 4:10 to 5 p.m.

Join us for energizing fitness classes designed to boost your well-being! Sign up now through the Campus Recreation website or app and make your wellness a priority! It’s also not too late to join the Active Living Challenge!

Friday, January 24

Health Hike

• 11 a.m. to noon
• Campus Health and Wellness Centre 

Join us for a 3km Health Hike through the scenic conservation area beside campus! Whether you're new to hiking or an experienced trailblazer, enjoy the benefits of nature and movement, including reduced stress, improved energy, better sleep and a boosted mood. Take this step toward wellness and academic success with the Campus Health and Wellness Centre!