Vic Well is Victoria College’s holistic wellbeing framework, designed to help students thrive academically, personally, and socially throughout their university journey. Grounded in a holistic approach to wellbeing, Vic Well encourages students to explore different aspects of wellness through programs, resources, events, and opportunities for connection. Whether you are looking to build a community, develop healthy habits, access support, or discover new interests, Vic Well offers opportunities to support students at every stage of their university experience.

Summer Wellness

The summer is here and we encourage you to make time for rest, reflection, and activities that support your well-being! Whether you are taking courses, working, travelling, or simply enjoying a slower pace, prioritizing your mental, physical, and social wellness can help you return feeling refreshed and ready for the year ahead.

For new students joining the Victoria community in the fall, welcome! Summer is a great time to explore campus resources, connect with fellow students, and learn about the many supports available to help you thrive academically and personally.

This page is updated throughout the year, so check in every month to learn more about our wellness themes, our activities, and to learn more about how you are joining our health promoting campus.

Monthly resource spotlight

What to expect from the honeycombs?

During the academic year, this section will feature Vic Well honeycombs of the month. There will be worksheets you can Download to support you with study resources, self-reflection, and other tools to help you balance your your academics.

Vic Well HoneyComb

The 9 Vic Well honeycombs represent interconnected dimensions of student wellbeing. Together, they encourage a balanced and holistic approach to health by recognizing that wellbeing is shaped by community, belonging, support, and self-care practices.

Ally Well: Encourages students to build an inclusive and supportive community by recognizing barriers, challenging inequity, and taking action to support the wellbeing and belonging of others.

Care Well: Encourages students to prioritize their wellbeing through a holistic approach that integrates emotional, physical, social, spiritual, academic, and psychological health. Care Well helps students build sustainable habits that support balance, resilience, and overall wellbeing.

Connect Well: Fosters a sense of belonging by encouraging meaningful connections with peers, faculty, staff, and the broader Victoria College community. Through social events, peer support, and community-building opportunities, students can build relationships, strengthen their support network, and feel more connected through their university experience.

Eat Well: Encourages students to build a positive relationship with food by exploring balanced nutrition, mindful eating, and practical strategies that support energy, focus, and overall wellbeing. Students are empowered to make choices that fit their unique needs and lifestyles.

Meditate Well: Cultivates open-mindedness, playfulness, curiosity, and spirituality using a holistic well-being and community-based learning perspective. Meditate Well promotes the discovery of personal meditation styles to create an authentic connection with the self.   

Move Well: Promotes physical activity as an important part of overall well-being. Through recreational activities, movement classes, and spending time outdoors, students are encouraged to find exciting ways to move, supporting their stress reduction as well as their physical and mental health.

Resource Well: Helps students discover and confidently access the support available across campus. From academic advising and financial support to counselling and wellness services, Resource Well empowers students to seek support early and use available resources to thrive throughout their university journey.

Sleep Well: Encourages building a healthy sleep schedule and habits amid the busyness of daily life for personal wellbeing and academic success.  

Study Well: Encourages academic success within the university setting, acknowledging the importance of simultaneous academic rigour and holistic well-being.