Thrive is a week-long series of events focused on helping students, faculty and staff at McMaster explore their path to mental health.

Thrive is also a mindset. We all have mental health, and we can each strengthen our mental health by learning about it, thinking about it, talking about it, and discovering new skills and resources to help us! McMaster is committed to enhancing mental health and well-being for all of our community members and supporting healthy and sustainable workplaces and learning environments.

Schools across Canada have been hosting Thrive Weeks annually as a means of educating, promoting, and advocating for student mental health on campus. Thrive first began in 2009 as an idea between two colleagues at the University of British Columbia. Over a decade later, many other universities have joined the Thrive network.

Together with the Healthy Workplace Committee, the Student Wellness Centre is committed promoting mental health among staff, faculty, and students for healthy McMaster community.