🌿 Wellness Week
Wellness Week brings low-pressure wellness events for grad students across four campuses—movement, mindfulness, creativity, and community. Students are welcome to attend events at any campus
Collect stamps with the Wellness Week Passport (3+ events) for a chance to win SPA RETREAT passes.
🎟️ Wellness Week Passport Program
Attend Wellness Week events and collect stickers for your Wellness Passport. To count toward the passport, you’ll also need to take a photo at each event (a selfie, a photo of the activity) as proof of attendance.
Collect stamps with the Wellness Week Passport (3+ events) for a chance to win SPA RETREAT passes.
Passports can be found at the UTGSU Building or at the Events!
Events:
✍️ Grad Writing Sprints — Daily Event
📅 Monday – Friday, March 16 – 20 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Online
All graduate students are welcome to join these 1-hour facilitated writing sessions each morning. Build momentum, stay accountable, and make steady progress on your writing in a supportive and friendly environment.
🧘 Yoga Class (KPE × UTGSU)
📅 Monday, March 16 | ⏰ 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Athletic Center, Dance Studio
Take a mindful pause during Wellness Week with a gentle yoga session in partnership with KPE. This beginner-friendly class focuses on stretching, breathwork, and relaxation to help reduce stress and reset your body.
🧭 Reset & Rebalance: Managing Multiple Priorities in Grad School
📅 Monday, March 16 | ⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 UTGSU Grad Loft (16 Bancroft Ave.)
Get practical tips from a learning strategist on how to balance work, classes, research, and life during graduate school.
🀄 Hart House Drop-in Mahjong
📅 Monday, March 16 | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Reading Room (1002), Hart House
Drop in for a relaxed evening of Mahjong. No experience required—learn the game, meet new people, and unwind.
📚 GSU Unstudy Break
📅 Tuesday, March 17 | ⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Robarts Library, North Portico
Take a break from studying with this interactive tabling event featuring:
- Button-making craft activity
- Library information booth (research & library help)
- Leisure reading book display
- Free snacks and giveaways (including UTL pens)
✨ Spark & Sustain Academic Motivation
📅 Tuesday, March 17 | ⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Online
A workshop focused on maintaining motivation, managing academic pressure, and developing sustainable strategies for graduate school.
🥗 Balance Your Meals (GradMinds × UTGSU)
📅 Tuesday, March 17 | ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 GSU Grad Loft
Join a registered GradMinds facilitator for a potluck and an interactive session on nutrition, energy, and well-being during graduate school.
🎨 Paint & Sip Bubble Tea (Grad House Residents Only)
Tuesday, March 17 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Grad House CCR
Take a break and unwind with a relaxed evening of painting, creativity, and bubble tea. This casual paint-and-sip event invites Grad House residents to connect with fellow graduate students. All painting materials will be provided, along with bubble tea to enjoy while you create 🎨🧋
Watch out for posters at Grad House!
🛋️ Finding a Therapist Workshop (Health & Wellness)
📅 Wednesday, March 18 | ⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Health & Wellness (700 Bay St.)
Learn how to navigate the process of finding a therapist, understanding available options, and accessing mental health support.
💆 Shoulder & Neck Massages
📅 Wednesday, March 18 | ⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Multi-Faith Centre
Take a moment to relax and recharge with free drop-in shoulder and neck massages.
This event fills quickly and is first come, first served.
🎨 Creative Career Wellness
📅 Wednesday, March 18 | ⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 GSU Grad Loft
Feeling uncertain or anxious about your career path?
This arts-based career wellness session focuses on play, creativity, and open discussion. Explore challenges and transitions related to careers beyond academia in a supportive and reflective space.
🏐 Drop-in Volleyball (UTGSU)
📅 Wednesday, March 18 | ⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 UTGSU Gym
Casual, drop-in volleyball—no commitment or experience needed.
🐶 UTM Puppy Yoga
📅 Wednesday, March 18 | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Presentation Room Student Centre (1815 Inner Cir Rd, Mississauga, ON L5L 1J7)
Stretch, relax, and de-stress with puppies in this popular wellness event.
💃 Barre Class (KPE × UTGSU)
📅 Thursday, March 19 | ⏰ 3:10 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Athletic Center, Dance Studio
Join us for a barre class in partnership with KPE that blends elements of ballet, strength training, and low-impact movement. This energizing session focuses on building core strength, improving balance, and enhancing flexibility through controlled, guided exercises.
🧘 Yoga Class (KPE × UTGSU)
📅 Thursday, March 19 | ⏰ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Goldring Center, Dance Studio
Take a mindful pause during Wellness Week with a gentle yoga session in partnership with KPE. This beginner-friendly class focuses on stretching, breathwork, and relaxation to help reduce stress and reset your body.
🥾 Hike with HikeTO (Health & Wellness × UTGSU)
📅 Thursday, March 19 | ⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (~2.5 hours)
📍 Meet at Castle Frank TTC Station (meet at 1:50 PM)
Step away from campus and recharge with a guided group hike in partnership with HikeTO and Health & Wellness. This relaxed outdoor walk is a great opportunity to get some fresh air, move your body, and connect with fellow graduate students in a low-pressure setting. No hiking experience required—just bring comfortable shoes and enjoy a refreshing midweek reset in nature. 🌿🥾
🎯 UTIAS Trivia Night (ASA × UTGSU)
📅 Thursday, March 19 | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 UTIAS Campus (4925 Dufferin St, North York)
Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of trivia, friendly competition, and community! Form a team (or come solo and we’ll match you up), test your knowledge across a variety of categories, and compete for prizes.
Whether you’re a trivia pro or just coming to unwind, this is a great way to connect with fellow grad students and take a mid-week break. Spots are limited — first come, first served!
🍽️ Drop-in Free Meal
📅 Friday, March 20 | ⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 UTSU Commons
Hosted by the Food Coalition (UTGSU x UTSU). Stop by for a free meal and community connection.
🐕 Puppy Yoga
📅 Friday, March 20 | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 UTGSU Gym
Stretch, relax, and de-stress with puppies in this popular wellness event.
♟️ Hart House Drop-in Chess
📅 Friday, March 20 | ⏰ 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Reading Room (1002), Hart House
Drop in anytime for casual chess—play, learn, or spectate in a relaxed setting.
🧠 UTSC Trivia Night (GSAS × UTGSU)
📅 Monday, March 23 | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 UTSC, KW-130
Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of trivia, friendly competition, and community! Form a team (or come solo and we’ll match you up), test your knowledge across a variety of categories, and compete for prizes.
Whether you’re a trivia pro or just coming to unwind, this is a great way to connect with fellow grad students and take a mid-week break. Spots are limited — first come, first served!