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Prysm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Networking Event
U of G's Cultural Diversity Office hosts a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) networking event for students. Find inspiration and build valuable relationships by connecting with professionals in fields
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Movies for Mental Health
Come watch short films and participate in a lively discussion around mental health. Find out more about mental health resources in the community and enjoy free pizza! The Mental Well-Being
Publishing with Pressbooks Workshop: Creating Content for the Classroom or Community
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to Pressbooks as a platform for content creation. Pressbooks is an online open-source publishing tool built on WordPress software that allows for the easy creation of clean, well-formatted books in multiple file types. We will start by giving the context around Pressbooks, including(use cases and advantages, then move
Shine Mental Well-Being Awareness Week: Mood Routes Walk
Looking to get some fresh air? Come out to a guided walk through the Arboretum to improve mental well-being and resilience. Meet outside the J.T. Powell Building. The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: iChats
Are you an international student? Come out to meet fellow international students and chat about what mental wellness means to you. This event is developed by the Office of Intercultural Affairs and facilitated by Peers from the Wellness Education & Promotion Centre. The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being
John F. Wood Centre MakerSpace Workshop: Create a Custom Key Chain
Come check out this free workshop hosted in the MakerSpace at the John F. Wood Centre throughout the month of November. At each workshop you will learn through doing. No prior experience is required. This week: Learn how to design and print your own custom key chain file! These workshops are open to students, alumni
Control Academic Stress Workshop: Learning from Failure
In this Control Academic Stress workshop, we will discuss how failure affects us and how we can learn from failure. We will learn strategies to help us cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help us in the future. Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week – Workshop: Learning From Failure
In this workshop run by the McLaughlin Library, learn strategies to help cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help in the future. The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Mindful Drawing the Zentangle Method®
Take a study break! Come try out guided mindful drawing at this unique workshop. Run by Certified Zentangle ® Teacher, Barb Robbins, this workshop does not require any art experience. Free refreshments! The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and
2019 Schofield Memorial Lecture: Opportunities and decisions create careers and define self
Anne Croy, a DVM graduate from U of G's Ontario Veterinary College and former faculty member in OVC's Department of Biomedical Sciences, will present the 2019 Schofield Memorial Lecture: “Opportunities and decisions create careers and define self.” Croy has been widely recognized for her identification of uterine Natural Killer cells and her definition of their
Presidential Search Forum – Student Focused
The Presidential Selection Committee oversees the search for U of G’s ninth President and Vice-Chancellor. As it develops a position profile for the next President, the Committee is seeking input from the University community. All community members are invited to share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges the University will face during the next
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week – “Let’s Talk Mental Health” Panel
The University of Guelph’s first all-men’s mental health panel features guest speakers share their own experiences with mental health. The panel will include students and staff from the University of Guelph. The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: SafeTALK Training
SafeTALK is an alertness training that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. The SafeTALK trainer will demonstrate the importance of suicide alertness, assist participants to identify ways people invite help, and connect them with resources to help them when they are at risk. Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca The
Flu Shot Clinic
Seasonal flu shots are free for everyone - U of G flu shot clinics are open to staff, faculty, students and community members. You are required to wait 15 minutes at the clinic after your shot. All residents of Ontario over six months of age are eligible to receive the annual influenza vaccine at no
Presidential Search Forum – Faculty and Staff Focused
The Presidential Selection Committee oversees the search for U of G’s ninth President and Vice-Chancellor. As it develops a position profile for the next President, the Committee is seeking input from the University community. All community members are invited to share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges the University will face during the next
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Yoga Session
Take a break and try out this relaxing yoga session. Everyone is welcome! The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to
Interactive Workshop: Women and Leadership
Develop strategies to translate 'women’s emotional labour' into 'executive leadership practice' Join Prof. M. Gloria González-Morales and Prof. Grace Ewles to explore the links between gender, emotional labour, imposter syndrome, stress and burnout and ways to effectively translate women's emotional labour into executive leadership practice. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided. As a way
Introduction to Predatory Publishing Workshop
Predatory publishing has received a lot of news coverage in the last few years in places like CBC, the New York Times, and The Guardian. Predatory publishing is an opportunistic publishing venue that exploits the academic need to publish but offers little reward for those using the service. This presentation will do a deep dive
Want to Know More About Louis Riel? Workshop
This is an interactive workshop covering HBC and the sale of Rupert's Land, the West entering Canada, the Red River Rebellion, Riel's Exile, the Northwest Rebellion, Riel's Trial & Hanging and why we as Métis still celebrate Riel Day today. Join Métis Knowledge Keeper Alicia Hamilton as she walks you through historical moments within Métis
Cooking Class with Lindzie O’Reilly
Sign up to try a $3 cooking class with our campus dietician! Learn a new, healthy recipe you can use at home, and take home the food you cook in class. Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November