What is uoWellness?

The uoWellness app is a one-stop solution for health and wellness designed by students, for students, and tailored to university life. The app helps make your wellness journey simpler and engaging. 

Be empowered to make healthy decisions and learn to navigate your health and wellness with the app’s features, including:  

  • wellness tips for student life  

  • mental health self-help tools  

  • connection with a Peer Wellness Helper 

  • and more!

Home

In the home section students will find:

  • The points earned so far.
  • Wellness News
  • The daily mission: A series of mini “games” which aims a healthy routine and encourages them to prioritize their well-being each day! Completing each mission allows to win points which increases your score in the leaderboard and hence your chance at winning a prize!
  • Wellness Tip of the day
  • Future events: A little sneak peak at future events.
  • Bookings: They  can book one of our spaces or a spot for a program such as dog therapy.
Home Section of UoWellness App
Home Section of uoWellness App

Events

This is the event section. Students can find a comprehensive list of all wellness-related events organized on campus. The search bar and filters allow you to narrow your search!

They can get details about the event, book a spot, add it to their calendar and share it with others in the student community.

Events Section of uoWellness App
Events Section of uoWellness App

Self Help

This section allows quick access to the various student support facilities available.

  • Immediate wellness  support
  • Wellness Navigator: A resource navigator that provides quick and easy access to the services offered at uOttawa
  • Book your health appointment: Quick access to UpPatient profile for health appointments bookings at the SHWC
  • Tao Self-Help
Self-Help Section of UoWellness App
Self-Help Section of uoWellness App

Chat

This section is the Peer Wellness Chat where students can get in in touch with one of their peers and ask any wellness related questions.

Chat section of UoWellness App
Chat section of uoWellness App

Profile

In the profile section, students can:

  • Check their rank on the leaderboard
  • Check how points work, enable/disable notifications
  • Edit their profile
  • Switch language.
  • Report bugs, submit feedback or suggest new ideas for the app.
Profile section of UoWellness App
Profile section of uoWellness App

Leaderboard 

How It Works

Here is a closer look at the leaderboard section!

By participating in the app’s wellness journey, you can earn points, boosting your rank on the leaderboard and increasing your chances of winning prizes!

  • Points System:

    • Daily App Open: 20 points

    • Daily Mission Completion: 10 points

    • ...

More details are available within the app!

  • Rank Progression:

    • Bronze Badge: 100 points

    • Silver Badge: 1000 points

    • ...

Completing daily missions consistently can earn you an additional streak, further enhancing your chances of winning prizes at the end of the semester!

Leaderboard section of uoWellness App
Leaderboard section of uoWellness App