The IMI Graduate Student Wellness Series is a new initiative designed to support the well-being of our graduate students. This series offers a range of wellness activities and resources to help students thrive during their academic journey. All IMI graduate students are welcome to attend these events, which are organized to promote mental health, stress management, and community building.
Lunch is offered, and registration is required for select sessions.
Winter 2025 Schedule
| Session | Details | Date & Time | Location | Registration | |
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| Strategies for Managing Worry and Anxiety | Does thinking about the future bring you anxiety? Are you worried about managing assignments, your internship and your personal life? While starting a new year can bring excitement and motivation, you may find yourself feeling anxious about what is to come in the future. In this workshop, you will learn strategies to manage your anxiety and to bring balance to your professional and personal life. If you find that too much stress interferes with your goals and enjoyment of life, this workshop is for you! Refreshments served. | Wednesday, January 22, 2025 4:15 - 5:15 pm | KN L1220, Innovation Complex | Register here |
| Self-Efficacy | Through this peer-based, interactive discussion, students will build foundational understanding of key concepts of self-efficacy, motivation, academic performance, and wellness. Through interactive learning, students will gain greater self-awareness and confidence through reflection and direct strategies improve their sense of self-efficacy. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 4:15 - 5:15 pm | Online Want to view together? Streaming in KN 2213 | Register here |
| Self-affirmation Friendship Bracelets Drop-In Social | Join your grad student community for this drop-in event focused on creating IMI special bracelets to promote connections and friendship, enhanced through wellness-discussion prompts, wellness resources (ie. self-affirmation focused mindfulness practice worksheets) and the opportunity to self-reflect; mindful to the busy graduate student schedule. Refreshments served. | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 4:15 - 5:15 pm | IMI Grad Lounge, Innovation Complex | Register here |
Fall 2024 Schedule
| Session | Details | Date & Time | Location | Registration | |
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| IMI Welcome BBQ | Join us for the IMI Welcome BBQ to kick off the academic year! This event will introduce you to the various wellness resources available on campus and provide an opportunity to connect with fellow students. Enjoy great food and start the year off with your fellow IMI community | September 10, 2024 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | CCT Courtyard | Register here |
| Mindfulness Workshop | Mindfulness helps us to live more presently, but what exactly does that look like and how might this be beneficial to you? If you’re curious to learn more about mindfulness join us for this 1.5 hour introduction workshop where you’ll learn about the various ways mindfulness is used to increase one’s ability to regulate emotions, decrease stress, increase focus and improve a person’s overall physical and mental health. Join us as we explore how to feel more engaged and connected to the world by simply adding some mindful presence to our lives. Lunch served. | October 9, 2024 12:30 - 2:00 pm | Innovation Complex, KN L1220 | Register here |
| Imposter Syndrome Discussion | Do you every question how you ended up in an academic environment? Have you ever felt that your achievements are just luck? You are not alone! Like many others, the self-doubt that you experience may be imposter syndrome. The term imposter syndrome was first coined in the 1970s by psychologists Suzanne Imes and Pauline Rose Clance, and they described it as a phenomenon that occurs amongst high achievers who are unable to internalize and accept their own personal success. In this workshop, we’ll explore imposter syndrome from an intersectional lens. Together, we will consider how this common phenomenon may be more prevalent amongst certain groups and identities. Race, socio-economic class, gender, sexuality, citizenship status are just a few examples of how systemic and social barriers related to identity can amplify imposter syndrome and get in the way of your success and confidence. Join us as we work to increase our self-awareness of imposter syndrome and its impact along with identifying strategies to overcome it! Lunch served. | November 6, 2024 12:30 - 2:00 pm | Innovation Complex, KN L1220 | Register here |
| IMISC Holiday Hangout | Take a well-deserved break before exams at the IMISC Holiday Hangout. Relax with fellow IMI students, enjoy refreshments, and recharge as you prepare for the final stretch of the semester. Refreshments served. | December 4, 2024 1 pm - 4:00 pm | IMI Grad Lounge, Innovation Complex | Drop-in, no registration required. Pop in anytime! |
Partners for the IMI Graduate Student Wellness Series
Our deepest thanks to our partners:
- Office of the Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean: Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
- UTM Health & Counselling Centre
- IMISC