Join the Wellness Education and Promotion Centre folks for a screening of the film Straight Curve, which addresses the issues of unrealistic body ideals and the lack of representation in the media. The film will be followed by a panel discussion aimed at better understanding these issues through the sharing of lived experiences. The Mental

Beyond the Books is a face-to-face session that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges. Participants will learn how to identify signs of distress and gain skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary. *Registration required through GryphLife. The Mental Well-Being

Come learn about all the resources available to support you on campus! Different campus partners will be there with fun, interactive displays and giveaways. 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

Interested in using Python but don't know where to start? Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. Part 1 will cover the basics of working with data in Python. We'll cover reading-in data from an external source followed by some simple manipulation and analysis using the built-in capabilities that

Interested in using Python but don't know where to start? Join us for a hands-on, two-part workshop for folks with little experience programming. Part 2 will go beyond the built-in. Participants will learn to iterate over data with loops, use conditional logic to make decisions on the fly, and write reusable code with functions. Join

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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