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Well-Being Champions
About the Well-Being Champions initiative
Who Champions are
Well-Being Champions are a network of employees dedicated to improving the culture of well-being within their college, unit or department. They are an area’s go-to source for information about the programs and services that are available to help employees thrive in and out of the workplace. Champions are instrumental in carrying out the university’s mission to promote well-being and a sense of community.
What Champions do
Champions contribute to a culture of care through sharing information about well-being resources, then acting upon their knowledge by organizing well-being events that they feel would benefit their colleagues. Their efforts go hand-in-hand with positive change and building community within their college, unit or department.
Four cornerstones serve as a guide for Well-Being Champions:
Explore below to learn more about the Well-Being Champions initiative and how you can apply.
What makes a champion
- Connector
- Creative problem-solver
- Dynamic
- Growth-minded
- Big-hearted
Roles and responsibilities
- Dedicate approximately two to four hours per month
- One-year commitment
- Complete tasks related to cornerstones and provide progress reports
- Attend occasional meetings and trainings
- Network with other champions through Microsoft Teams
Benefits
Champions will have the opportunity to cultivate skills and deepen relationships that will benefit them professionally and personally. For example, champions will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in planning and implementing champion-driven events to build community and support employee well-being, in consultation with a wellness specialist. Other skills champions can expect to hone include:
- Leadership
- Communication
- Organization
- Compassionate empathy
- Emotional intelligence
- Mindful awareness
Additionally, champions will have opportunities to receive exclusive branded gear and funding for department-specific well-being offerings, as well as network and share ideas with other champions from around the university.
What to expect
Once accepted, champions will be well equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill this role through an online training and a one-on-one consultation. Champions will also receive a “toolkit” with information regarding the Well-Being Champions initiative to refer to at any time.
Support for champions goes beyond the onboarding process. Throughout the year, champions can expect:
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking events
- Dedicated Teams channel for champions to connect and share ideas
- Opportunities for individual meetings and appointments
- Monthly newsletters containing information and guidance
- Mid-year meetings to provide updates, mini-trainings, opportunities, etc.
- Annual retreat
At the end of the year-long commitment, champions will have an opportunity to renew for the next year.
Recommend a champion
Do you know someone who would make a good Well-Being Champion? You can share this page with them or email us their name, their contact information and reasons you think would make them successful as a champion.
Become a Well-Being Champion
- Review this page to learn about the Well-Being Champions initiative.
- Seek approval from your supervisor before applying for the role. Here's an email template you can use.
- After obtaining your supervisor's approval to apply, click here to complete and submit an application.
- If accepted, you will receive an email with additional instructions for completing an online orientation and a one-on-one consultation.