Learn about the foundational movements of Breaking, and their connection to Hip Hop culture with instructor, Mooki. Classes will be focused around learning steps, and terminology which will provide students a knowledge base to take the dance into their own hands.

“That was the BEST. So much fun and such a nice change for something to do during lunch! I have zero experience, but I must say, it was SUCH an inviting environment and not intimidating at all. I can’t wait to attend the next one.” Erica Blatz

Breaking is an extremely powerful exercise tool, and a course like this will benefit participants who are looking to find a fun, new way to stay in shape. These activities will have no particular physical requirements and are in one way or another accessible for all.

REGISTER – Oct 11 & 18 and Nov 1, 8, 22 and 29, Notre Dame Campus: Wednesdays*, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, in the South Gym. All experience levels welcome.

T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. Sifu Josh Schafer teaches this longevity practice that is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus: Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym. All experience levels welcome.

NEW – REGISTER – Exchange District Campus: Thursdays, 7am to 7:45am, in P107. All experience levels welcome.

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For a virtual Tai Chi option and other online movement classes or wellness workshops, visit MindWell. All programs are free for RRC Polytech staff, students and faculty. Create or sign in to your account to get started.

Holly Pluchinski guides in-person yoga participants in a room surrounded by soothing sounds and panoramas. Stretch and relax! Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

Wednesdays till December 6, 2023, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, Notre Dame Campus, GM33, near North Gym.

REGISTER: In-person OR Virtual option available, all registrants will have access to the recording as well for one week after the class.

NOTE: Link will be emailed to participants after registration. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER – Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm, link will be emailed to registrants separately.

Learn practical self defense techniques in a friendly and fun atmosphere. Gain confidence and fitness while adding tools and techniques to the martial arts toolkit. Topics to be explored include effective movement and striking theory, range strategy, defense against weapons, neutralizing the grappling attack. No previous experience necessary to join.

REGISTER – Exchange District Campus: Wednesdays till October 25*, 4:15pm to 5:15pm, in P107 in the Roblin Center.

*Note: No class on October 11, 2023.

These fun and high energy sessions utilize bodyweight exercises, kettlebells, dumbbells, medicine balls, bands and more for a compete total-body workout.

• Improve your mood, health and fitness in this action-packed class that will have you building muscle and fully energized for the rest of your day!

• All fitness levels are welcome & exercise progressions and modifications will be provided throughout each workout to accommodate everyone.

• With Coach MG

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus, North Gym: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 – 12:50pm

Build strength, flexibility, and training knowledge in this self-paced class that focuses on movement quality over quantity.

• Incorporate a combination of strength exercises with mobility and flexibility drills to counteract our repetitive daily activities.

• Improve your physical performance and reduce the likelihood of injuries and chronic pain. • All fitness levels are welcome & exercise progressions and modifications will be provided throughout each workout to accommodate everyone.

• With Coach Justin Ross

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus, North Gym: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:10 – 12:50pm

Borrow one of Campus Well-Being’s bikes to go for lunch, run an errand or cruise around the area. Our four new bikes include Moose and Bear (large), Eagle (medium) and Goose (small).  Come to the NDC North Gym customer service desk during regular gym hours, fill out a waiver and pick your bike – daytime borrowing only by students and staff.

Learn more about the Bike Share program here.

By Thursday each week, select the teams you think will win for the upcoming weekend games and submit them to be entered for a grand prize. This contest will be running up to and including the Grey Cup. Connect with other football fans in a TEAMS online chat group.

Weekly team picks can be submitted by email to Kristi Dorian, Recreation and Wellness Coordinator. Game on!

Bring yourself, your friends or family for an “all welcome” board game night.

DROP-IN – Exchange District Campus: Tuesday, Oct 17, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

DROP-IN – Notre Dame Campus: Thursday, Oct 19, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave, DM30.

Games include: Anomia, Battleship, Boggle, Can you Name 5, Catan Family Edition, Chess and Checkers, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Dominoes, Forbidden Island, Hedbanz, Jenga, Last Word, Monopoly (board game) and Monoply Deal (cards), Othello, Pictionary, Pictureka, Scrabble, Sequence, Taboo, Telestrations, Trivial Pursuit, Uno, Yahtzee, and You Don’t Say.

Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.

Have you ever thought there can be more you can do to control your heating and cooling bills in your home? If so, then this Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) maintenance workshop may be of interest to you!

You will learn basic HVAC maintenance that will keep your home’s internal systems running smoothly and may help to actually lower your monthly bills. In this short, two-hour workshop, you will also learn troubleshooting skills which can help you identify potential problems and issues and help point you in the right direction if you do encounter a major issue that requires service from a professional.

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus: Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in room T1-31, the Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (STTC) .

Balancing our health, nutrition, and studies can be difficult, especially when we are on the go. Join our speaker Hao-Yi as he goes over ways nutrition can support your health and studies. He’ll also provide strategies and advice that can help you achieve your goals, while still taking care of yourself.

REGISTER – In-Person or Virtual – Notre Dame Campus: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 – 12:00pm to 1pm, Connected Classroom in EMP, near North Gym.

People attending in person will sample some yummy snacks too.

Hao-Yi is a Registered Dietitian who has been practicing for several years. He has had experience working in acute care, long term care. Currently works out of the Wellness Institute in Primary Care, helping individuals manage and prevent chronic disease. He also provides nutrition coaching for athletic and sport performance. Hao-Yi’s focus is helping individuals achieve their goals using food they enjoy.

 Exchange District Campus: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 4:15 to 6:30pm in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons. REGISTER

 Notre Dame Campus:  Wednesday, Oct 11, 4:15pm to 6:30pm, in The Cave, DM30. REGISTER

 Virtual: Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023, 6pm to 8pm. REGISTER

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From the comfort of your own kitchen, Abby Legaspi leads at-home chefs through the step-by-step recipe. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!

This session, we will be making Harvest Soup with Croutons.

NOTE: The first 20 RRC Polytech students may request an ingredient kit to pick up from NDC or EDC. You will receive email confirmation. Student supply kits are limited, so register early.

Thursday, October 26, 2023: 6pm to 8pm – Virtual – REGISTER
**LINK and Recipe: Will be emailed separately to registrants closer to the event.

Campus Well-Being is hosting community organizations like the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Artbeat Studio who will be offering engaging activities for students and promoting conversations about mental illness. Additionally, you can visit the Campus Well-Being table to create your own “Self-Care” bag with sensory items like candles, fidgets, tea bags, candy, and more!

NDC Campus – October 4th in the library hallway from 10am to 1pm

EDC campus – October 5th in the Agora from 10am to 1pm

As Mental Illness Awareness Week approaches, Campus Well-being is organizing events to promote mental health awareness and support within the community. One of the highlights is the Art Jam Event, a collaboration between Indigenous Support Services and Campus Well-being. We’ll provide all the art supplies along with a welcoming atmosphere that encourages open dialogue and connection. Students are encouraged to sign up but are also welcome to drop in!

This event will be hosted in the Prairie Lights Room at NDC on October 3rd from 10am to 1pm. Sign Up Here!

Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym) 

Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym

Mondays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym)

Fridays 4:00 – 5:30 (North Gym) 

Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym)

Fridays 11:45 – 1:00pm (North Gym)

Learn about the foundational movements of Breaking, and their connection to Hip Hop culture with instructor, Mooki. Classes will be focused around learning steps, and terminology which will provide students a knowledge base to take the dance into their own hands.

Breaking is an extremely powerful exercise tool, and a course like this will benefit participants who are looking to find a fun, new way to stay in shape. These activities will have no particular physical requirements and are in one way or another accessible for all.

REGISTER – Sept 27, Oct 11 & 18 and Nov 1, 8, 22 and 29, Notre Dame Campus: Wednesdays, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, in the South Gym. All experience levels welcome.

T’ai Chi involves the use of daily gentle exercise to improve health with a focus on breathwork. Sifu Josh Schafer teaches this longevity practice that is easy to access and yet profound enough for a lifelong engagement. The universal martial arts movements serve as a focus for the development of mind, body, and spirit (Chi).

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus: Mondays, 12:10pm to 12:55pm, in the South Gym. All experience levels welcome.

NEW – REGISTER – Exchange District Campus: Thursdays, 7am to 7:45am, in P107. All experience levels welcome.

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For a virtual Tai Chi option and other online movement classes or wellness workshops, visit MindWell. All programs are free for RRC Polytech staff, students and faculty. Create or sign in to your account to get started.

Holly Pluchinski guides in-person yoga participants in a room surrounded by soothing sounds and panoramas. Stretch and relax! Suitable for all levels and mats are provided.

Wednesdays starting September 20, 2023, 12:10pm to 12:50pm, Notre Dame Campus, GM33, near North Gym.

REGISTER: In-person OR Virtual option available, all registrants will have access to the recording as well for one week after the class.

NOTE: Link will be emailed to participants after registration. No food is allowed in the room. Click here for more information about the Immersion Room.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER – Fridays, 12:15 to 12:45pm, link will be emailed to registrants separately.

NOTE: Bonus class on Wednesday, September 13!

Learn practical self defense techniques in a friendly and fun atmosphere. Gain confidence and fitness while adding tools and techniques to the martial arts toolkit. Topics to be explored include effective movement and striking theory, range strategy, defense against weapons, neutralizing the grappling attack. No previous experience necessary to join.

REGISTER – Exchange District Campus: Wednesdays, September 20 to October 25*, 4:15pm to 5:15pm, in P107 in the Roblin Center.

*Note: No class on October 11, 2023.

These fun and high energy sessions utilize bodyweight exercises, kettlebells, dumbbells, medicine balls, bands and more for a compete total-body workout.

• Improve your mood, health and fitness in this action-packed class that will have you building muscle and fully energized for the rest of your day!

• All fitness levels are welcome & exercise progressions and modifications will be provided throughout each workout to accommodate everyone.

• With Coach MG

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus, North Gym: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 – 12:50pm

Build strength, flexibility, and training knowledge in this self-paced class that focuses on movement quality over quantity.

• Incorporate a combination of strength exercises with mobility and flexibility drills to counteract our repetitive daily activities.

• Improve your physical performance and reduce the likelihood of injuries and chronic pain. • All fitness levels are welcome & exercise progressions and modifications will be provided throughout each workout to accommodate everyone.

• With Coach Justin Ross

REGISTER – Notre Dame Campus, North Gym: Mondays and Wednesdays 12:10 – 12:50pm

Borrow one of Campus Well-Being’s bikes to go for lunch, run an errand or cruise around the area. Our four new bikes include Moose and Bear (large), Eagle (medium) and Goose (small).  Come to the NDC North Gym customer service desk during regular gym hours, fill out a waiver and pick your bike – daytime borrowing only by students and staff.

Learn more about the Bike Share program here.

By Thursday each week, select the teams you think will win for the upcoming weekend games and submit them to be entered for a grand prize. Starting Monday, September 5, 2023 (for week 14), this contest will be running up to and including the Grey Cup. Connect with other football fans in a TEAMS online chat group.

Weekly team picks can be submitted by email to Kristi Dorian, Recreation and Wellness Coordinator. Game on!

Campus Well-Being welcomes you to a new term! Challenge yourself in a Minute to Win It game, play giant games like Jenga, Chess, Checkers or Connect 4, try table tennis, join some peers in a friendly card game or do some puzzles or colouring.

DROP-IN: Notre Dame Campus: Thursday, Sept 7, 2023 – 10am to 2pm. Library Hallway.

DROP-IN – Exchange District Campus: Thursday, Sept 14, 2023 – 10am to 2pm. Dining Hall near Tim Hortons in The Roblin Centre.

Bring yourself, your friends or family for an “all welcome” board game night.

DROP-IN – Exchange District Campus: Tuesday, Sept 19, 4pm to 7pm, in the Dining Hall in The Roblin Centre near Tim Hortons.

DROP-IN – Notre Dame Campus: Thursday, Sept 21, 4pm to 7pm, in The Cave, DM30.

Games include: Anomia, Battleship, Boggle, Can you Name 5, Catan Family Edition, Chess and Checkers, Cranium, Taboo, Cribbage and Crib Wars, Dominoes, Forbidden Island, Hedbanz, Jenga, Last Word, Monopoly (board game) and Monoply Deal (cards), Othello, Pictionary, Pictureka, Scrabble, Sequence, Taboo, Telestrations, Trivial Pursuit, Uno, Yahtzee, and You Don’t Say.

Contact Kristi if you’d like to reserve a specific game for your group of friends, classmates or staff team.

This workshop combines the practice of meditation with the creation of mandalas, a form of ancient, circular art. Dr. Nandita Selvanathan guides participants through a meditative process to access their inner artist, giving them the tools to create their own mandala. This practice can help to reduce stress and promote healing.

FULL – Exchange District Campus: Tuesday, Sept 5, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, P107, The Roblin Centre, Exchange District Campus

Email Kristi to register – In-Person or Virtual – Notre Dame Campus: Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023 – 4:30 to 6:30pm, FM34 Connected Classroom (Look for FM28 and down the hall at the end)

Animal and human interactions can offer many positive health benefits. For example, animals can help decrease our cortisol levels (a stress hormone), lower blood pressure, reduce feelings of loneliness, and help boost our mood. They are also fun to have around and offer us to chance to form unique and intimate bonds.

DROP-BY – Notre Dame Campus: Monday, Sept 18, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm, Campus Store Hallway, In-person

DROP-BY – Exchange District Campus: Monday, Sept 25, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm, Atrium of The Roblin Centre, In-person

Regional campuses, check with your Academic Success Coach to find out if Therapy Dogs are coming to your location.

Treat yourself to two hours of creative fun making your own vision board to set you up for the academic year with a clear vision of your commitments to yourself.

Also known as dream boards, a vision board is a visualization tool which refers to a board of any sort used to build a collage of words and pictures that represent your goals and dreams. These inspirational collages serve as your image of the future – a tangible example, idea or representation of where you are going. By putting a vision board somewhere you can see it every day, you will prompt yourself to visualize your life on a regular basis.

Your vision board becomes a powerful reminder throughout the year. Conversation and community will arise naturally as we each engage in our own creative work.

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REGISTER – In-Person Session at the Notre Dame Campus: Thursday, Sept 28, 2023 from 4pm to 6pm in The Cave, DM30.

All materials supplied: Scissors, glue, poster board and variety of magazines. Bring any personalized pictures or graphics with you to include if wanted.

Unleash your inner DIY enthusiast at our upcoming RRC Polytech Renters and Home Owner Series Electrical Workshop! Gain hands-on experience as you learn about the art of breaker checks, light switch and plug replacements, and unravel the mysteries of 3-way circuits. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your home maintenance skills. Sign up today and electrify your knowledge!

CLASS FULL – Notre Dame Campus: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, in B1-29.

Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym) beginning September 12

Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym) beginning September 14

Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30pm (North Gym) beginning September 13

Fridays 4:00 – 5:30 (North Gym) beginning September 15

Campus Well-Being welcomes four new bikes to our Bike Share program – Moose and Bear (large), Eagle (medium) and Goose (small).  Come to the NDC North Gym customer service desk during regular gym hours, fill out a waiver and pick your bike – daytime borrowing only by students and staff.

Learn more about the Bike Share program here.

Tai Chi is a low impact, easy-to-learn routine that improves health, balance, and relaxation.

What you can expect:
• Low impact exercise that anyone can practice
• Easy-to-learn and helps to improve memory
• Gentle movements with no sweating or straining
• No special clothing or equipment needed

This class is appropriate for beginners and for people with past Tai Chi experience. We will learn about body alignment, gravity, motion, and power. We will practice deep breathing and strategies for relaxing and reducing anxiety. Come have fun and enjoy getting healthy together.

June Theme: Tai Chi: Relieve Stress & Increase Mobility Discover simple movements to improve your physical and mental health, balance and relaxation through the ancient art of Tai Chi.

Register

Visit MindWell for online Tai Chi, Mindful Movement and other wellness classes. All programs are free for RRC Polytech staff, students and faculty. Create your account to get started.

From the comfort of your home or office, Holly leads a 30-minute yoga class allowing participants to stretch, breathe and feel good. Suitable for all levels. 

REGISTER: Wednesdays and Fridays in June, 12:15 to 12:45pm

Registration required. Link will be emailed to registrants separately.

These fun and high-energy sessions utilize bodyweight exercises and a variety of fitness equipment for a complete total-body workout. All fitness levels are welcome. Our coaches will provide exercise progressions and modifications throughout each workout to accommodate everyone.

REGISTER: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:10pm – 12:50pm – Classes run until June 20th.

Please contact Davis with questions.

Animal and human interactions can offer many positive health benefits. For example, animals can help decrease our cortisol levels (a stress hormone), lower blood pressure, reduce feelings of loneliness, and help boost our mood. They are also fun to have around and offer us to chance to form unique and intimate bonds.

DROP-BY: NOTRE DAME CAMPUS – Wednesday, June 7, 2023: 11:30am – 1pm. Near the fountain/greenery next to Prairie Lights/Lecture Theatres in the Tim Hortons hallway.

A MindWell Four-Part Series – Cultivating Financial Freedom with Spencer Sherman

Weekly 30-minute sessions begin Thursday, June 1st, 2023

Learn how to shift from doubt and anxiety to confidence and clarity when it comes to finances.

This is an opportunity to transform your financial life – regardless of how much money you have right now. Join Spencer Sherman to:

• Calculate and Cultivate Enough: How enough impacts earnings and well-being. The surprising connection between an Enough mindset and financial success?
• Know your Numbers and your Money Filters: How loosening the grip on our inherited beliefs influences spending, savings and investing.
• Reframe: Use an emotional intelligence practice to rewire our beliefs and autopilot ways with money.
• Make decisions from evidence: Breaking the money taboo and having a forwarding money conversation.

Register

Visit MindWell for online Take 5 Daily program, mindfulness, movement and other wellness classes. All programs are free for RRC Polytech staff, students and faculty. Create your account to get started.

Bring your bike to the Notre Dame Campus bus loop on Thursday, June 29 at 12pm to join a special lunch-hour ride to Sargent Sundae on Portage Ave, from noon to 1:30pm. Please register (email Kristi) so we know whom to expect. Remember to bring your helmet, some water, and money to buy an ice cream.

On Friday, June 9, from 1 to 3pm –  Campus Well-Being and Global Access welcome you to pop by and play some indoor/outdoor games like table tennis, giant Jenga, chess and Connect 4, Ladder Toss, Spike Ball and a variety of other games.

Our North Gym is open for drop-in sport! Choose from a variety of sport equipment and play between 6:30am and 5:00pm from Monday to Friday. Whether you want to shoot some hoops, kick a soccer ball, or play some badminton, we have everything you need to play.

We have equipment available to play the following sports:

• Basketball  
• Cricket     
• Pickleball 
• Football
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Spikeball
• Volleyball
• Badminton 
• Futsal (Indoor soccer)

Use your RRC ID card to sign out equipment with our gym staff. We’ll provide the equipment, and you’re responsible for set-up and takedown of the activity. Ask our gym staff for help if you’re not sure how to set something up.

All students and staff are welcome to attend. Our open gym time is a great opportunity to get active and make some new friends at the same time.

Ride Don’t Hide is an annual picnic and community bike ride to raise awareness and funds for mental health supports.

Join the RRC Polytech Ride Don’t Hide team and come to Vimmy Ridge Park on June 25 at 9am to bring our community together, celebrate, raise funds and ride the picturesque Wolseley & Wellington Loop. 

RRC Polytech is sponsoring the registration fees of up to 20 riders, so let’s ride!

Learn more here and contact Breanna Sawatzky to join the team.