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Promising Paths: Research, Practice & Policy for Healthy and Sustainable Campuses

CONNECT with people from around the world
DISCOVER the latest thinking and research

EXPLORE critical synergies between health promotion and sustainability
CO-DESIGN a new International Charter

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Dear Community Members,

The day is finally here! We are excited for the first day of the 2015 International Conference on Health Promoting Universities and Colleges. We are looking forward to connecting with those of you who are participating in the conference this week.

For anyone who was unable to join us in Kelowna, there is an opportunity to live stream the plenary sessions of this landmark event online.

Live Stream the Conference

To live stream, simply follow this link: http://ubco.tv/healthconf

You will be directed to a website where you can watch the plenary sessions in real-time! View the quick overview of plenary sessions on the right, or download the full conference brochure below.

Live Streaming Schedule

June 22

5:00 - 6:00pm - International Welcome & Opening

June 23

8:15 - 10:15am - Conference News Report, Introductory Remarks, International Table, Keynote: Mark Dooris

3:00 - 4:45pm - Journalistic Interview: Global Update, Student Voices: A Collage

June 24

8:15 - 10:15am - Conference News Report, Keynote: Richard Keeling, Sustainability Agendas

3:30 - 5:00pm - Keynote: Joet Garcia, Case Study: Indigenous Communities, Conference News Report

June 25

8:15 - 9:30am - Conference News Report, Opening Remarks, Keynote: Trevor Hancock, Reflections

2:15 - 3:00pm - Closing Panel, Closing Prayer, Charter Celebration

Join the Conversation on Twitter

Engage in the conference on Twitter using the hashtags:

#ICHPUC2015 and #designthecharter

Follow the Twitter usernames/handles:

@2015ICHPUC and @HealthyCampuses

HM | HC Post-Conference Meeting

If you are attending the International Conference, we would like to invite you to join a Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses meeting at the University of British Columbia- Okanagan Campus on Friday June 26th from 9:00-11:00am, following the main conference.

If you haven't already, please RSVP your attendance to sarah.joosse@cmha.bc.ca to let us know you will be joining us. This meeting will provide an opportunity to de-brief the conference and connect with other community members to strategize local efforts on your campus and provincially.

Conference Brochure

View the Conference Brochure to view the full program for this exciting event. Check out the diversity of keynote speakers, panelists and presentations happening with delegates attending from around the world.

Read the complete overview of the Plenary and Concurrent Sessions with the presenters' names, description and intended learning objectives for each session.

Charter Development

A new International Charter is being co-designed at this conference to inspire future action around the world on campuses and beyond. The Charter is intended to guide and inspire action for practice, research and policy. It will embrace a holistic view of health and recognize all campus members as part of healthy campus communities, including students, staff and academics. It will also take a broad, systemic approach to creating healthy and sustainable campus communities where everyone thrives.

A working draft of the Charter has been created. We invite you to share your ideas for the new charter on Twitter, using the hashtag #designthecharter. Themes, values, concepts, and action strategies that emerge from the participatory charter development process will shape the Charter document.

Thanks for Supporting Ride Don't Hide

On June 21st, the Canadian Mental Health Association hosted it's annual Ride Don't Hide community bike ride in cities across Canada. The goal of the event each year is to raise awareness and help break the stigma surrounding mental health while raising essential funds to support mental health programs.

We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Mental Health Association was able to raise over one million dollars to support mental health programs in our country.

A big thank you to Loop Cruisers for supporting the Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses team with free bike rentals for the morning.

Dear Community Members,

Thanks for Supporting Ride Don't Hide

Learn more about the BC Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Initiative