Healthy Communities

The Faculty of Arts and Science is committed to supporting our people and building strong, healthy communities.

Not only is supporting our people on of the four strategic priorities in our Strategic Plan, the need to build strong, healthy communities was amplified by the pandemic in the past year and a half.  

Supporting our people and building healthy communities is reflected in many of the themes that emerged from our Town Halls, Community Assembly meetings, Dr. Wendy Craig’s research into the impact of COVID-19 on the FAS community,  and the resulting Continuous Improvement Review for COVID Response.  

Supporting Your Mental Health

Queen’s Employee & Family Assistance Program – provided by LifeWorks - is available 24/7, 365 days a year for faculty, staff, and eligible dependents. In addition to confidential wellbeing support, LifeWorks services can help you manage your reactions to stressful situations with wellness articles, podcasts, tools and other online resources.  

The Faculty of Arts and Science has also organized events and curated resources supporting mental health specifically for FAS staff. Please see the sections below.  

Supporting Your Physical Health

Queen’s offers free, virtual fitness classes for all employees; from yoga, to Pilates, to good-old-fashioned cardio, there’s something for everyone! Check out the spring offerings, and consider signing-up for the spring-summer virtual run series (registration opened May 1).

Supporting Your Social Well-Being

Working remotely has its challenges, particularly when it comes to socializing! We can still be there for each other though; from sending virtual shoutouts for a job well done, to connecting over virtual coffee breaks, our community is stronger when we take time to connect. 

Send a virtual shoutout

Register for our virtual coffee breaks

Have a great idea for a virtual social activity? Interested in helping to organize opportunities for your colleagues to connect online? Contact us.