{"id":6454,"date":"2020-08-11T17:03:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T00:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=6454"},"modified":"2020-08-11T17:03:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T00:03:35","slug":"graduate-student-wellbeing-ambassador-program-2020-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-6454","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador Program: 2020-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador Program <\/strong>for 2020-2021! This is a joint initiative between Student Health Promotion and Education and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, made possible through a grant from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The program ran as a pilot project in 2019-2020 and we are excited to continue the program in the 2020-2021 academic year; the goal of this initiative is to enhance graduate peer support related to wellbeing on our campus. By connecting graduate students to UBC appropriate resources, creating an ongoing community of practice, and providing regular updates on new initiatives and developments within the realm of mental health and wellbeing, we hope to ensure students can stay informed and ultimately help connect fellow students with supports as needed.<\/p>\n

We hope that you could advertise this program to graduate students in your department by forwarding them the below message.<\/p>\n

For more information on this exciting initiative, please see the below write up.<\/p>\n

Position Description_GSWA_2020-21<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you very much in advance!<\/p>\n

Best,<\/p>\n

Rehana\u00a0Bacchus,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>MEd <\/strong>
\nDirector, Academic Support
\nOffice of the Dean and Vice-Provost\u00a0|\u00a0Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
\nThe University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
\n170-6371 Crescent Drive\u00a0|\u00a0Vancouver BC\u00a0|\u00a0V6T 1Z2 Canada
\nPhone 604 822 6965
\nrehana.bacchus@ubc.ca
\nhttp:\/\/www.grad.ubc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador Program <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201csupporting graduate student mental health, wellbeing, and community\u201d<\/p>\n

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Graduate school can be an exciting and challenging time. Some students may experience wellbeing challenges, including managing stress, navigating support, finding time for self-care (e.g. sleep, exercise, nutrition) and balancing personal and academic responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Research shows that peer support can be an important tool in helping students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. That\u2019s where the UBC Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador program<\/strong> comes in!<\/p>\n

The Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador (GSWA) program brings UBC Vancouver graduate students together to build knowledge and capacity for health and wellness peer support. Through the GSWA program, Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassadors<\/strong> work with the Health Promotion & Education Unit and university collaborators to support and promote graduate student health and wellbeing. Key GSWA program goals include:<\/p>\n