Wellness

USask is here to support the well-being of all who study and work at our campuses.

Wellness Strategy

Our goal is to create an environment that promotes and supports the health and well-being of all who study and work at our campuses. 

Focusing on everyone — students, faculty and staff is essential for creating an inclusive wellness environment.

Healthy Mind

A healthy mind provides the emotional energy and clarity to approach and manage life with optimism and resilience.

Healthy Body

A healthy body provides the physical energy and endurance to fulfill life’s daily requirements and reach personal goals.

Healthy Life

A healthy body provides the physical energy and endurance to fulfill life’s daily requirements and reach personal goals.

Why USask is committed to creating an environment that promotes wellness:

1 in 5

Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime

500,000+

Canadians miss a day of work every week due to mental health reasons

1,100+

USask students were treated for anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood and eating disorders in 2015-16

Resources

Student Wellness Centre

The Student Wellness Centre offers urgent and non-urgent physical and mental health care to U of S students and their spouses and children.

Students in Distress

Student Affairs and Outreach is responsible for mental health intake, early alerts, student outreach, crisis response, psycho-educational groups, and consultation to faculty, staff, and students who are concerned about a student.

Employee and Family Assistance Program

The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provides faculty and staff with free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all of lifes challenges.

Staff in Distress

There are resources available to assist you in dealing with distressed faculty and staff including the Wellness Resources team.