Spirituality & Wellness - Events in the Community

January 12-18, 2025

Monday

📚🎉12:00 - 4:00 PM: Radix@25: Religions & Philosophy Publications Fair This winter, MORSL is celebrating 25 Years of McGill’s student-centred spirituality magazine, Radix! As part of the celebration, we’re hosting a publications fair spotlighting Radix and other student publications related to spirituality, philosophy, and/ or religions. Stop by our tables in the Leacock Corridor to learn about these journals, browse issues, and connect with student writers and editors!

12:30 - 1:30 PM: Macdonald Campus Women's Discussion Series: On Being a Woman This bi-weekly in-person discussion series offers a safe and supportive space for women.

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy-Downtown Campus Meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief.

2:00 - 3:00 PM: B-Well Drop-In for Black Students are an opportunity for Black students to take a wellness break, connect with peers, and their LWA/Counsellor.

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Hosted at MORSL: McGill Meditation Club Practice Join McGill Meditation Club at MORSL's Meditation Space to practice diverse meditation techniques.

Tuesday

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Neurodivergent and Chronic Conditions Student Support Group A support group for neurodivergent students and students living with chronic conditions who are seeking support.

12:00 PM: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Shmuly and Chabad.

1:00 - 2:00 PM: Jewish Painters of Montreal at McGill's Visual Arts Collection Join the McGill Visual Arts Collection and the Student Affairs Liaison for Jewish Students for a special guided tour focused on the Jewish Painters of Montreal, a remarkable group of artists who helped shape the city’s cultural identity in the mid-twentieth century.

6:30 - 7:30 PM: Virtual Peer Support Group with the Eating Disorder Centre of SSMU Our virtual support groups are non-directional, non-judgmental, and inclusive. Free, confidential, and open to everyone.

Wednesday

12:00 - 1:30 PM: Wellness Pop-Up @ Mac: Take a Paws Break Take a paws-itively relaxing break! Visit Centennial Centre at Mac Campus wellness table to meet therapy dogs and learn about resources to support your well-being during your studies and internship.

1:00 - 3:00 PM: Sledding on the Mountain Join ISS and other fellow international students in the Sledding on the Mountain event.

4:30 - 5:30 PM: Hosted at MORSL: Quaker Meditation is a space to sit and seek a stillness together to enter a kind of communion with each other, the world, and divine presence.

5:30 - 7:30 PM: Hosted at MORSL: Weekly Diwan with McGill Sikh Students' Association Take a mindful pause with us at our weekly Rehras Sahib and Kirtan on campus.

6:30 - 8:30 PM: Bible study - Exodus with The Church of A&P's Young Adult Ministry. Join us for a time of learning, reflection, and community. A hybrid bible study to explore the Book of Exodus.

Thursday

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Navigating Wellness Unsure of where to start? No need to wait to see an Access Advisor one-on-one! Join Connie, Virginie & Alice to get started on your wellness planning.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: French Lunch @Mac Campus (Graduate & Undergraduate) Join us for a relaxed lunch where you can practice French, meet new people, and enjoy free food!

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy-Downtown Campus Meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief.

4:00 - 7:00 PM: An Iftar of Devotion and Resilience Join the MSA for our first Iftar of the year, the Iftar of Devotion and Resilience. Enjoy a meal, reconnect with the community after break, reflect on the upcoming month of Ramadan, and listen to a short educational segment!

5:00 - 6:30 PM: Contemplative Circle Join student facilitators Kook and Josh for a 90-minute session grounded in Tibetan Buddhist practices.

Friday

10:30 AM -1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.

1:00 - 3:00 PM: Food Sorting with Mission Bon Accueil Want to serve in the community and connect with fellow McGill students? Come join us for a Food Sorting activity at Mission Bon Accueil,

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Well Week Pre-Show-Open Mic Night Well Week Pre-Show- Open Mic Night! Are you a song writer? How about a poem, spoken word or just made a beautiful piece of art that you want to share with the world? Come to Open Mic Night!

6:00 PM: Climbing Social with MMAC Join us for a fun and relaxed climbing evening at Bloc Shop! Whether you’re a seasoned climber or trying it for the first time, this is a great chance to unwind, move your body, and connect with the community in a welcoming space.

Saturday

Interested in learning to meditate this winter? Check out our online resources, including a recorded beginner's meditation techniques class!

Sunday

7:00 AM: Ski Trip for Jewish University Students with Chabad to Mont Sutton. Register ahead of time because the registration will close once a cap is filled!

 

Looking for Sunday church services and other recurring faith gatherings on Sundays? Check MORSL's Spiritual Community and Worship Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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