U of G’s Community BBQ for faculty and staff is this week! Come together to celebrate the end of the academic year. Enjoy a delicious meal, play some games, and reconnect with your colleagues. Below is a sneak peak of what’s in store for the afternoon.

  • April 25
  • 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Gryphon Fieldhouse
  • RSVP and bring your colleagues!

On the Menu

Our nationally acclaimed Hospitality Services will offer a grilled lunch, as well as a great selection of salads and options to meet special dietary requirements. Finish off your meal with fresh fruit, and assortment of squares or ice cream from our very own Food Sciences team in OAC.

Activities

Let loose, have fun and build team camaraderie with these fun activities. Take part in any of the activities at the Community BBQ to receive a prize ballot for draws taking place that day. More you play, more chances to win.

  • Beat the Bean Counters
    Hosted by the Budget and Financial Planning Office
    Test your skill at this mini putt challenge and see if you can get a hole-in-one.
  • Caring Campus Community
    Hosted by Open Learning and Educational Support (OLES)
    Check out the wellness cart activities OLES purchased with a wellness grant. Challenge your colleagues to a game of cards, board game or bowling!
  • Fold and Fly – Calling all Pilots (12:30 – 1:30 p.m. only)
    Hosted by Communications and Public Affairs

    Construct your paper airplane with the materials provided, then compete for distance and accuracy to get a spot on the leader board.
  • Memory Maker
    Hosted by the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

    Gather your colleagues and choose your props for a green screen photo at your favorite campus landmark.
  • Planters’ Pick
    Hosted by the Department of Plant Agriculture
    Take a little U of G innovation home with you with a Millennium or Eclipse variety of asparagus. Limited supply will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Don’t miss out!
  • Take a Ping Pong break
    Hosted by Wellness@Work and Athletics
    Get your body moving at one of the three tables available. Just 10 minutes of fun will restore your mental energy and spur your creative thinking.
  • Recess Remixed
    Hosted by Gryphons Fit and Rec – Recess League
    Anyone for corn hole, washers or hula hoop? Take a mental wellness break with a selection of classic lawn games and activities.
  • Wellness@Work
    Looking for something a little more cerebral? Pick up one or several of the activity sheets available at the Wellness@Work table and learn more about initiatives to enhance campus life for all faculty and staff.

    • Trivia, U of G edition – Hosted by the College of Arts. Challenge your friends and colleagues in this classic battle of the brains.
    • Coloring Page – Reduce anxiety and create more focus with this mindfulness activity
    • Figure out Who’s Who at the U – Match interesting facts with names and photos of members of the Senior Admin team.
    • Find your Path on the Labyrinth – Calm and unwind your mind with this ancient aid for modern stress.

Want to know more about the Community BBQ? Email uofgevents@uoguelph.ca

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