Well-Being and Resilience Community of Practice (WBRCOP)

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Interested in learning about strategies to manage your own well-being and resilience so you can show up for your learners without faculty burnout? Faculty burnout exists for various reasons, and we want to learn more about the reasons it exists for you, build a community of practice so that you have the opportunity to learn and share pedagogical practices to foster positive well-being in your classroom, and practices to use for cultivating your own well-being and resilience.

What Is the WBRCOP?

The Faculty Well-being & Resilience Community of Practice (WBRCOP) centers on topics of wellness, well-being, and resilience. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØis a partner of the Okanagan Charter and is committed to promoting well-being for all those who live, play, and work at CU. The WBRCOP draws on evidence-based research in neuroscience, psychology, education, and contemplative practices.

What Is the WBRCOP's Mission?

The mission of the WBRCOP is:

  • Build a community to destigmatize instructor burnout
  • Share strategies to foster individual well-being
  • Exchange ideas and resources to integrate pedagogical wellness practices in your courses

The mission includes being a discussion-based and highly reflective environment to empower individuals to take actionable steps to promote well-being and resilience.

What Does WBRCOP Offer?

The WBRCOP provides a supportive and safe space designed to foster individual well-being and integrate wellness in teaching and learning.

  • Monthly Meetings
    • Engage in discussions on topics related to burn-out, well-being, and resilience
    • Connect with peers to address challenges and develop wellness strategies
  • Workshops & Events
    • Participate in related workshops to acquire practical applications
    • Attend guest speaker events that highlight currents trends and research on faculty and staff well-being.
  • Well-being Network Email List
    • Stay informed year-round with news, events, and resources related to well-being and resilience
    • Share articles, tools, and strategies with other members
  • Resource Sharing Hub
    • Collaboratively create an online well-being toolkit for faculty
    • Access shared resources from the toolkit
    • Access contemplative practices library for your individual and classroom use

Why Participate?

  • Collaborate and build community with peers to foster a culture of pedagogical wellness
  • Expand your knowledge of well-being and resilience strategies to integrate personally and professionally
  • Contribute to change at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØby shaping policies and programs that promote wellness

How to Get Involved?

  • Attend Monthly Meetings
  • Subscribe to the Well-being and Resilience Network Email List
  • Attend Workshops & Events
  • Collaborate with us on projects and initiatives that promote wellness

The WBRCOP will have 2-Zoom meetings plus an in-person event per semester for instructors (faculty, staff, etc.) to network and generate ideas towards creating a more comprehensive and cohesive well-being program for everyone who teaches at CUB. These meetings are discussion based to share reflections, resources, and strategies with one another. We will also practice a variety of contemplative practices during the semester to use for yourself and your classroom. 

WBRCOP Events