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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! 2026 Wellness Summit: Invitation to Present We are excited to extend a warm invitation to the Healthy Campus Alberta Community of Practice to present at the 2026 Wellness Summit, with the theme: “Wayfinding – Together in…
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HCA 2025-2026 Regional Gathering – Online
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 community…
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Winter 2026 HCA Alberta Student Lunch and Learn
Events Date: February 12, 2026 / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Are you a student interested in mental health and well-being on your campus? Have you noticed or experienced any gaps in the transition from K-12 to postsecondary, or between undergraduate and graduate programs? If so, you are invited to the Winter 2026 Alberta Student Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 12th from 11am – 12pm. This is a space to connect, share and learn…
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Exploring The Limerick Framework for Action
Webinars Date: February 4, 2026 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MST
Join Healthy Campus Alberta for a webinar featuring Dr. Vicki Squires, Co-Chair of the Canadian Health Promoting Campuses Network, and Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser, Evaluation Lead for UCalgary’s Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy, as we explore the Limerick Framework for Action. This session will provide background on the Framework’s development, an overview of its…
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Recent News
December 2025 Newsletter
In this issue: Registration for the Calgary and Online Regional Gatherings is open; Limerick Framework Launch; Wishing HCA’s Event Assistant well; Join the Summit Planning Committee; Upcoming HCA Webinars; and Exam Week Resources.
Healthy Campus Alberta is hiring!
Each year we have the pleasure of working with new student staff on the HCA team. The HCA Staff Facilitation Team supports the HCA community of practice to create an inclusive, collaborative, and community-integrated approach to mental health and wellness on campuses across Alberta, and having students on our team is…
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The HCA Community Impact Survey is open!
Your voice is key in shaping the future of the HCA community of practice! The Community Impact Survey is an opportunity for you to contribute to the collective voice in developing and guiding the direction of the CoP’s work. Responses from this survey will help to ensure that HCA and…
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