A wellness event series for connection, support and self-care. For details and more information consult www.accstudents.com/events or email saurettem@assiniboine.net
Take a moment to replenish your stores of mental, emotional and physical energy this January through this series of free activities, resources and learnings.
- Workshops
- Wellness Fair
- Cultural Activities
- and more!
Monday, January 15 (Blue Monday)
- 8:00 – 10:00 Free coffee and Bell Let’s Talk Tuque give away near the Victoria Avenue East cafeteria and in Maizergroup Main Street near the North Hill Len Evans cafeteria. Coffee will also be provided to students in Parkland, Winnipeg, Southport and Morden campuses.
- 11:30 – 1:30 Student VIP tour in Winnipeg
- 12:30 – 1:00 Tai chi in “Sunshine Hallway” for students and staff at Victoria Avenue East (at the end of the 400s rooms between entrances I and J)
- 5:30 – 6:30 Indigenous Affairs Bingo for any student from any campus or site. Join online: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/96003778071 Meeting ID: 960 0377 8071
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- All day Any student from any campus or site: Tell us how you build movement into your day by emailing your answer with or without an image to saurettem@assiniboine.net for a chance to win one of five $50.00 gift cards to Co-op for groceries.
- 11:30 – 12:30 Workshop: From Surviving to Thriving for any student from any campus or site with Mireille Saurette. Join online: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/94638385347?pwd=KzBTV2ZXaEZ2Z2xQWjhOZUI4aU9SQT09 Meeting ID: 946 3838 5347 Passcode: 727234
- 11:30 – 1:30 Student VIP tour in Morden
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- 11:30 – 2:30 Wellness Fair (come and go event) promoting self-care, and building connections through support. Discover ways to rejuvenate your mental, emotional, and physical health through community resources available to Assiniboine students, ACC Student Association’s Crossroads, Victoria Avenue East campus
- 11:30 – 1:30 Student VIP tour in Southport
- 10:30 – 12:30 BU Medical Clinic for students in Brandon - Scheduled appointments - Brandon University, Knowles Douglas Student Union Centre, Lower Level
- 12:30 – 2:30 BU Medical Clinic for students in Brandon - Walk-in - Brandon University, Knowles Douglas Student Union Centre, Lower Level
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- 10:00 – 11:30 Visit the Myofix for a relaxing massage – ACC Student Association’s Crossroads common area, Victoria Avenue East Campus
- 12:00 – 1:30 Visit the Myofix for a relaxing massage – North Hill’s Len Evans’ Cube
- 11:00 – 2:00 Student VIP tour in Parkland
- 11:30 – 12:30 Mental Health Short Films for any student from any campus or site. Join online: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/91214407297?pwd=azhrWVpOMWlWQkY0cnpYTkxZZ1JqUT09 Meeting ID: 912 1440 7297 Passcode: 210189
Friday, January 19, 2024
- 8:00 – 10:00 Breakfast for students sponsored by ACC Student Association at the Victoria Avenue East cafeteria and the North Hill Len Evans cafeteria with breakfast snacks also provided to students in Parkland, Southport, Winnipeg and Morden
- 8:00 – 10:00 Student VIP tour in Brandon
- 11:30 – 1:30 Student VIP tour in Neepawa
- 11:30 – 1:30 Elder visit by Eugene Ross at the North Hill MICA’s building. For more information, please contact IndigenousAffairs@Assiniboine.net.
Monday, January 22, 2024
- 12:30 – 1:00 Tai chi in “Sunshine Hallway” (at the end of the 400s rooms between entrances I and J) for students and staff at Victoria Avenue East
- 11:30 – 1:30 Therapy dogs at North Hill’s Len Evans’ Cube
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- 11:30 – 12:30 Workshop: Plan for Resilience for staff from any campus or site with Mireille Saurette. Join online: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/98948537545?pwd=ZjFNbWhpUVZYaGR1Y2pPT0M4aEpOdz09 Meeting ID: 989 4853 7545 Passcode: 835785
- 12:30 – 1:30 Workshop: From Surviving to Thriving for any student from any campus or site with Mireille Saurette. Join online: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/98084003618?pwd=UkVDZXFEUWRsazJLTmpVZTdIbjRzdz09 Meeting ID: 980 8400 3618 Passcode: 092187
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (Bell Let’s Talk Day)
- All day Students are invited to participate in an ACC Student Association Instagram campaign for a chance to win a night at the Elkhorn Resort and Spa plus a gift card. ACC students from any campus or site are invited to participate in ACCSA’s Instagram Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Submit an image of what mental health means to you to https://www.instagram.com/accsamb/ and include #BellLetsTalkatACC for a chance to win a one night stay for two at the Elkhorn Resort including a $250.00 gift certificate for the Elkhorn Resort (for meals, store and/or spa).
- 11:30 – 1:30 Add a Bell Let’s Talk bubble to the wall and engage with the Bell Let’s toolkit. There will also be some giveaways –ACC Student Association’s Crossroads common area, Victoria Avenue East Campus, during Chill on the Hill at the North Hill campus. Parkland, Winnipeg, Southport and Morden also have supplies.
- Faculty Workshop: The Resilient Instructor: Tools for Wellness and Stress Management with Sheryl Prouse and Trevor Simpson. Join via Zoom: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/98880951584?pwd=ZVJHV3FQQ3pUdnNQaTQ2dVhMaG0rdz09 Meeting ID: 988 8095 1584 Passcode: 384080
- Chill on the Hill 2.0: Students from ACC’s North Hill campuses are invited to join Alyssa Desrocher, Mireille Saurette and representatives from the Men’s Resource Centre for our 2nd Chill on the Hill event at Maizergroup Main Street. It aims to create opportunity for social connections with peers, foster a sense of belonging, and learn about college and community supports for wellness. Free pizza is available at 11:30 and 12:30 on a first come, first serve basis. We’d like to acknowledge SPIN’s support for this ongoing event.
- 3:00 – 4:00 Elder visit by Susie McPherson Derendy at the Victoria Avenue East campus Cultural Centre, room 430A. For more information, please contact IndigenousAffairs@Assiniboine.net.