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About Us
Healthy Campus Alberta (HCA) is a community of practice whose vision is to educate, collaborate and advocate to transform culture and create caring campus communities throughout the province of Alberta.
Our mission is to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on post-secondary campuses.
Members of this growing community include students, faculty and staff, campus wellness professionals, community organizations, and the Government of Alberta.
In the last 12 months…
35%
Thirty Five Percent
of students have felt severe mental distress
53%
Fifty Three Percent
of students feel lonely
33%
Thirty Three Percent
of students feel unable to handle day to day demands in their life
Taken from the results of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) 2024-2025 National Snapshot.
Click here to read more from the CCWS 2024 – 2025 national snapshot report.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Event Types
2026 HCA Wellness Summit
Events Date: May 21 – 22, 2026 / 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The 2026 HCA Wellness Summit will take place at the Concordia University of Edmonton on May 21st & 22nd! View the High Level Agenda Travel Reimbursement Fund HCA recognizes that not all Cop members, departments, or campuses have access to funding for travel. In seeking ways to make the HCA Wellness Summit accessible, we…
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From Food Access to Food Skills: Campus Partnerships Supporting Food Security
Webinars Date: March 25, 2026 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MST
Join Barb Sheldon as she shares her collaborative work with Bow Valley College and the University of Calgary’s Food Hub to deliver practical, budget-friendly skills-based cooking and food literacy classes for students. This webinar will explore how hands-on food skills education can complement food access programs, build confidence, reduce stigma,…
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You’re Closer Than You Think: Becoming a Recovery-Friendly Campus
Webinars Date: March 18, 2026 / 10:00 am – 11:00 am MST
Many campuses are already doing meaningful work to support campus members in recovery. They just might not be calling it that yet. The Recovery-Friendly Campus Pledge recognizes and strengthens the work already happening to support well-being and recovery across the campus community. Not sure where to start? This session breaks…
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HCA 2025-2026 Online Provincial Gathering (formerly the Online Regional Gathering)
Events Date: March 13, 2026 / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
These gatherings will provide an opportunity to learn about HCA, impact future priorities of HCA, and connect for meaningful conversation with a diverse group of partners in campus mental health and well-being. Regional Gathering Purpose To increase understanding of who HCA is and what we do To provide an opportunity for impact on the work of HCA and to gauge resonance with the…
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Recent News
March 2026 Newsletter
In this issue: Summit Registration Opening Soon!; Calgary Regional Gathering Report; March Webinars ; Online Provincial Gathering Reminder; Community Events; and Transgender Visibility, Nutrition Month and Mental Health Promotion.
2026 Summit Registration is Open!
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 HCA Wellness Summit is open for registration! The annual Healthy Campus Alberta Wellness Summit is an opportunity to learn and connect with campus and community peers, engage in collaborative practice, and celebrate the incredible mental health and well-being research and initiatives taking…
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2026 Calgary Regional Gathering Community Report
This year’s Calgary Regional Gathering at SAIT was a huge success! 10 different post-secondaries attended sharing connections, resources and inspiration on how to improve mental health and well-being in a variety of contexts on and off campus. Read the community report from this event where these ideas are summarized!
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