University of Alberta

Healthy Campus Challenge



What would you do with $5000 to make our campus a healthier place?

Passionate about making the campus a healthier place? Here's your chance!  Heroes for Health is an annual healthy campus challenge, engaging staff and students to work in challenge teams to propose ideas for a healthier campus.  The challenge ultimately culminates into a healthy campus symposium - a unique networking event showcasing the project work of all participating teams.  The winning idea is funded $5000 for implementation on our campus.

Registration for the challenge will commence again in spring/summer 2012. 

Why should you participate in Heroes for Health?

  • Your team will have the chance to win $5000 to implement your healthy campus project idea at the UofA
  • Gain leadership and team work experience
  • Gain experience in project planning and proposal writing
  • Network with individuals who have similar health and community development interests as you
  • Develop connections with staff mentors
  • Add practical experience to your resume

Interested in learning more

  • View this video on the 2011 Healthy Campus Challenge
  • Read the 2011 Healthy Campus Symposium program, which includes project abstracts from 2011 teams.
  • Contact the Health & Wellness Team Leader at jmurji@ualberta.ca or (780) 492-1201