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Employee Wellness offers health promotion opportunities for all employees in the MRU community. The common thread between all events is to provide you with a variety of supports to keep yourself healthy across all dimensions of wellness. Wellness Wednesdays will continue as our flagship program in addition to new opportunities to connect.
Monthly Wellness Wednesday Theme:
Employee Wellness is focusing on a specific area of health every month to structure Wellness Wednesday events. Wellness Wednesday events will be planned according to these themes and additional health promoting events will be hosted by Employee Wellness to compliment the Wellness Wednesday programming.
May: Creative Wellbeing
Join Employee Wellness in May as we explore creative outlets to support your wellbeing. Offerings this month include a Drawing with Charcoal series and a Smartphone Photography series.
Register: here
Location: EC2075
Date: Wednesday May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Description:
This four-class drawing program offers participants an opportunity to engage with art-making as a form of self-care, creative play, and mental restoration. Using charcoal as an accessible and forgiving medium, participants are introduced to drawing as a low-pressure, exploratory practice rather than a performance-based skill. The program emphasizes creativity as a valuable wellness asset—supporting stress reduction, focus, enjoyment, and balance in response to the demands of professional and personal life.
Participants will explore a range of charcoal materials and paper surfaces, learning how simple creative decisions can foster presence, curiosity, and expressive freedom. No prior drawing experience is required.
Register for all 4 classes or for each individual class you’d like to attend.
Registration is required. This series is offered in person only. If registration is full, please email Leigh lbodnarrollings@mtroyal.ca to be added to the waitlist.
Register: here
Location: EA1050
Date: Thursday May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Description:
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll unlock the full potential of your smartphone and learn how to capture and edit breathtaking images of the world around you. Led by Greg Gerla and Greg Fulmes, expert photographers passionate about visual storytelling, this immersive series will teach you how to transform everyday moments into stunning works of art using the camera that’s already in your pocket.
Register for all 4 sessions or for each individual class you’d like to attend.
Registration is required. This series is offered in person only. If registration is full, please email Leigh lbodnarrollings@mtroyal.ca to be added to the waitlist.
June: Physical Health
Join Employee Wellness in June as we explore ways to improve physical health.
Register: here
Location: Transcanada Amphitheatre
Date: Wednesday June 3, 17 and 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Description:
Community Involvement
Join the MRU team to participate in the group blood donation. Follow these steps to register:
- Visit Canadian Blood Services to log in or create an account.
- Navigate to the 'Partners' link on the left side navigation bar.
- Search 'Mount Royal Staff Association' to join the team. Note ALL MRU employees are eligible to participate, pending Canadian Blood Services donor guidelines.
- James Parsons is the team champion and contact point for any questions related to the program.
- View upcoming team appointments and book your donation.
Dates: Details To Come
Location: Penn West Plaza, Calgary
Times: TBD
Pickup outside Cont. Ed. building
Description: Making a life-saving blood donation is easy with Canadian Blood Services. The Life Bus provides transportation from campus, to the donation centre in Calgary, and back to campus again. Spaces on the bus are limited and registration is required. You do not need to be an MRSA member to participate. Check back throughout the year for upcoming group blood donation opportunities or contact James Parsons - jjparsons@mtroyal.ca, team champion, with questions.
Donors, please review the information brochure in preparation for your appointment.