Niagara College

Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS) is pleased to post this call for student applications to our First Annual Student Mental Health Retreat to be held on Thursday, February 29 at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This retreat is a way to give back to our students and support their wellbeing and mental health while also gathering important information for our upcoming Student Mental Health Framework.

What you can expect: Session facilitators will lead students through interactive sessions that allow for the exploration of various aspects of positive mental health and wellbeing. In alignment with the College’s strategic plan, this retreat is based on the paradigm of Holistic Education, which focuses on the education and growth of the whole person – head, heart, and hands. It also focuses on connectedness, such that our growth and developmental activities are not fragmented from the whole person but rather nurtures interconnection between the self and whole person and self and the external world.

In support of gathering information for our Student Mental Health Framework, students are being asked whether or not they would like to participate in a focus group* to share their ideas and experiences with mental health generally, and the supports and resources offered by NC, to ultimately better the mental health student experience at the college.

*Focus group: a selected group of individuals assembled to participate in a guided discussion/group interview to gather thoughts, opinions, and feedback on a specific topic

The retreat will:

• Be provided in-person, on campus (DJP)
• Be interactive in nature
• Provide lunch and all snacks
• Provide an honourarium for transportation (bus and/or parking)

Session examples:

• Guided mindfulness and meditation
• Active participation such as yoga or drumming
• Workshops on mental health best practices

When:

• Thursday, February 29 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., room TBD

Where:

• Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake

How to apply:

• Please complete this survey monkey in its entirety. This survey will serve as your application to the Student Mental Health Retreat hosted by HWAS at NC. This survey application must be completed no later than Wednesday, Feb. 14 by 11:59 p.m. to be considered. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, February 16.