{"id":20226,"date":"2024-05-16T16:25:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T20:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/?page_id=20226"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:50:48","slug":"carleton-employee-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/carleton-employee-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Engagement: Opportunities To Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Opportunities To Connect\n <\/h1>\n \n \n \n\n

Social wellness in the workplace provides a sense of connection that supports an individual’s ability to navigate setbacks, cope with feelings of loneliness, manage day-to-day stress, and feel a sense of community within their work life.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Workplace contributed to social wellness on campus by fostering a sense of community and belonging through creating opportunities for faculty and staff to connect in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carleton Community Events & Initiatives<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Lunchtime Leagues <\/a>
Healthy Workplace offers a variety of lunchtime leagues and activities to encourage Carleton University faculty and staff to step away from their desk at lunch and incorporate some connection, creativity and physical activity into the workday.<\/td><\/tr>
Carleton Compass<\/a>
The Carleton Compass is an onboarding initiative that pairs new employees with existing Carleton faculty and staff who volunteer as Navigators\u00a0who will\u00a0introduce new employees\u00a0to the\u00a0Carleton\u00a0community\u00a0as soon as they arrive.<\/td><\/tr>
Ravens Ride for CHEO<\/a>
Ravens Ride for CHEO<\/em><\/strong> is proud to represent our campus community for the first time at this year\u2019s\u00a0CN Cycle for CHEO.<\/a>\u00a0As members of the Ottawa community, we believe in showing up for the people and families who share this place with us \u2014 especially children and youth facing cancer.

2026 Event Date: Sunday, May 3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ravens for Mental Health<\/a>
We are excited to announce Carleton\u2019s continued participation in\u00a0The Shoppers Drug Mart\u00ae Run for Women\u00a0<\/strong>5K and 10K walk\/run in support of The Royal and local women\u2019s mental health programs.

2026 Event Date: Sunday, May 31<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Healthy Workplace Yoga<\/a>
This weekly lunchtime yoga class is open to all faculty and staff and is taught by a member of our own campus community. It offers a welcoming opportunity to pause, disconnect, and move your body in the middle of the workday.<\/td><\/tr>
Drop in to a Therapy Dog Session<\/a><\/strong>
The Carleton University Therapy Dog Program is our in-house Therapy Dog Program, designed to bring positive (or as we say, paws-itive) mental health and wellness supports to our community. Therapy dogs are handled by professional staff and faculty members at Carleton, and their handlers work to create welcoming and supportive environments that can provide low intensity, yet effective coping strategies for mental health and wellness.<\/td><\/tr>
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