MacEwan Kindness Week

Kindness in Action: From Ripples to Waves

September 15 - 19, 2025

Join the Peer Health Education Team in celebrating the start of the Fall Term by spreading kindness! This year, we center Kindness Week around the notion that every kindness action, big or small, has an impact. The ripples can create waves.  Whether you’re looking to spend time crafting and connecting, grabbing a coffee and positive affirmation, or sharing kind messages with your peers, the Peer Health Education Team encourages you to participate! 

Events

Monday, September 15 | Launch Day

• Look for the kindness walls across campus to learn more about the Week and leave a kind message for others.

Tuesday, September 16 | Talk It Out Tuesday | 10 am - 2 pm in Griffin's Landing (near the Starbucks in building 6) 

• Spend some time with the PHET decorating tote bags with kind messages, and join our conversation circles about kindness. 

Wednesday, September 17 | Challenges & Faculty Session 

• Check back to learn more about the challenges we have planned this Week! 

• From 10 -11:30 am, Dr. Blackman is hosting "What’s kindness got to do with—teaching and learning?". To register, please visit The Centre for Teaching and Learning Program Schedule. 

Thursday, September 18 | Kindness Express | 11 am - 1 pm (while supplies last) 

• All aboard the Kindness Express! Keep an eye out for our roaming volunteer carts handing out wellness tips, positive affirmations, snacks, and coffee! 

Friday, September 19 | Appreciative Mixer | 11 am - 2 pm in Griffin's Landing (near the Starbucks in building 6)

• Spend some time wrapping up Kindness Week with self-care crafts, celebrations, and connecting with others! 

Can't make an event, but still want to spread kindness? 

Send a Kindness Card! Download a Ripples to Waves theme card here!

Play Kindness Bingo with your peers or colleagues! Download the game sheets here! 

Share a Kindness Award with others! Download your copy here! 

Intro to Time Management 

In the Intro to Time Management workshop, you will learn all things time and task management! The ability to manage your schedule effectively is a learned skill that can help to keep all aspects of your life organized. In this workshop, we'll discuss different strategies that you can implement to stay on-top of tasks, and plan your days and weeks effectively. 

This workshop was developed and shared by NorQuest Wellness for MacEwan University students.  

Click the link to access this workshop: Intro to Time Management Online Learning Module 

Tackling Test Anxiety

Tests and exams can be the source of worry and stress for many of us. In this workshop, we explore what exactly test anxiety is, what the symptoms we may feel are, how we can learn to reframe anxiety in a positive way, and tools to cope with it when it comes up. 

**Please note that this link has not yet been updated with MacEwan University resources; however, the content is still available through NorQuest. 

Click the link to access this workshop: Tackling Test Anxiety Online Learning Module 

Preventative Stress 

Welcome to Preventative Stress Management! The following modules have been created to introduce you to all things 'stress'. What is it? Where does it come from? How does it show up in our lives? And how can I build self-care strategies to help me cope with stress if and when it arises? 

This workshop was developed and shared by NorQuest Wellness for MacEwan University students. 

Click the link to access this workshop: Preventative Stress Management Online Learning Module 

Intro to Mental Health 

The Intro to Mental Health workshop has been created as an introduction to mental health. What is it, how can we tell if our mental health might be declining, and where can we go for support? 

This workshop was developed and shared by NorQuest Wellness for MacEwan University students.  

Click the link to access this workshop: Intro to Mental Health Online Learning Module

Grief & Loss

This introduction to understanding grief and loss can help create a common understanding of each. Take some time to learn more about grief and loss, and where you can find support. 

This workshop was developed and shared by NorQuest Wellness for MacEwan University students. 

Click the link to access this workshop: Grief & Loss Online Learning Module