Memorial offers employees the opportunity to avail themselves of various programs focused on wellness.

Memorial Employees Lunch Together (MELTs): MELTs is a group of employees and retirees (co-ed) who get together to play in a sport or enjoy a hobby in the middle of the day. Fun and connection is at the heart of each program. The main focus of MELTs is to get employees/retirees to come together and take a break from everyday work stresses, meet new people from other departments/faculties and have fun. 

• Gentle Flow Yoga. Unroll your mat and take a break to recharge with a guided yoga session designed to support both body and mind. This practice will focus on gentle movement, stretching, and breathwork to release tension, improve flexibility and promote relaxation. All levels are welcome—whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this is a chance to slow down, connect inward, and leave feeling refreshed and balanced.

   Gentle Flow Yoga will be held monthly in Gushue Hall, DH 2002 on the following dates/times:

  • Monday, February 2, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
  • Monday, March 9, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
  • Monday, April 6, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
  • Monday, May 4, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

   To register, please click here.

• Basketball, Monday & Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. at The Works. If you would like to join, please email John Sandlos. Please note, for this activity you must have a membership to The Works or pay a drop-in fee. 

• Volleyball, Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. and Fridays from 12-1 p.m. at The Works. If you would like to join, please email John Stamp. Please note, for this activity you must have a membership to The Works or pay a drop-in fee.

• Virtual Mindfulness, Fridays from 12-12:45 p.m. Please email Carolyn Walsh if you’d like to participate.

Would you like to start another get together? Please contact Lindsay O'Grady, wellness consultant at lindsayog@mun.ca to help you spread the word! 

Tely 10 Team Memorial: Annually, the Department of Human Resources organizes Team Memorial for the Tely 10 road race.  All interested faculty, staff, retirees and their dependents are welcome to join the team.

Blood Work Clinics: The Department of Human Resources and the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre are partnering to offer blood work clinics for faculty, staff, retirees and students. For faculty, staff and retirees this is a cost-shared service whereby the individual pays $10 per visit and HR pays $10. For students, this service is free.

Flu Shot Clinic: Annually, the Department of Human Resources and the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre partner to offer flu shot clinics to employees and retirees.

Preferred Rate Program: This program is designed to encourage employees and retirees to make better use of campus recreation facilities. Under this program, Memorial will pay a maximum of $10 per pay period for a membership at The Works for employees and up to a maximum of $21.67 per month for retirees in St. John's. The Works is comprised of the Aquarena and the Field House, both facilities offer a variety of fitness experiences. For detailed information on the membership options available to Memorial faculty and staff, as well as membership costs, please click here.

In Corner Brook, Memorial has partnered with four local fitness centres to offer a similar service to employees and retirees at Grenfell Campus. Employees and retirees of the Labrador Institute can avail of the program by contacting Lindsay O’Grady.

Smoking Cessation: Memorial Cares is a smoking cessation program offered to employees who are ready to quit or are thinking about quitting smoking.

Monthly Webinars - Please check out the HR  Events calendar to see upcoming offerings.

Wellness Fair - Employee Wellness and the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre host an annual Wellness Fair, typically held during the Winter Semester.