Staff Only Learn to Lift – Tuesday
Staff Only Learn to Lift Looking to begin your fitness journey? This program is designed to teach you proper use of resistance machines and free weights safely, aiming to help you feel confident and see results. All sessions take place in the NRG Zone, our NEW training studio. This space provides a more private training
Free Staff Climbing
This Be Well Be Safe Week, come join fellow University of Guelph staff members on this fun opportunity to go climbing and enjoy a new activity. During this experience, you will have exclusive use of the climbing wall with our trained staff! They will belay you, teach you how to belay, as well as how
safeTALK
Designed by Living Works, SafeTALK is a 3.5 hours alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when
Considering Counselling? Learn more about seeking psychotherapy
Are you considering reaching out for mental health support and just don't know where to start? Many others might be feeling the same way! Starting therapy to support your mental health can be a very scary experience, especially if you've never done it before and don't know what to expect or who to get support
Faculty Writing Retreat 2024 – Hybrid
ONLINE and McLauglin Library , CanadaAre you trying to find time to work on an article or book chapter? Register now for the 11th annual Faculty Writing Retreat (FWR). Date: Monday to Friday, May 6 to 10, 2024 from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Writing Services hosts this free, week-long retreat for University of Guelph faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars working on
Understanding the Self in Self-Compassion
Practicing self-compassion means approaching ourselves with the same kindness we extend to others such as our family and friends. Research shows that practicing self-compassion is a powerful tool for motivation and is strongly related to psychological well-being, including increased life satisfaction and resilience and decreased anxiety and depression. Join us this Be Well, Be Safe
Qualtrics – Introduction to Creating Online Surveys: Data Skills
In this virtual session, we will use Qualtrics, our online survey software, to explore the fundamentals of survey creation. We will explore: How to create a Qualtrics account How to find and use Qualtrics tutorials and training How to create a basic Qualtrics survey How to access your survey results Please note: You must have
Cultivating Compassion Through Movement and Creating with Plants
Research has shown that engaging in creativity offers a myriad of benefits for both the mind and body, enhancing overall well-being in several key areas such as increased emotional intelligence,
Canadian Red Cross CPR Level C/AED Certification
This course includes CPR training for adults, children and babies. It includes choking for conscious and unconscious, adult, children and babies. EpiPen and Naloxone training and certification in AED (automatic
Faculty Writing Retreat 2024 – Hybrid
ONLINE and McLauglin Library , CanadaAre you trying to find time to work on an article or book chapter? Register now for the 11th annual Faculty Writing Retreat (FWR). Date: Monday to Friday, May 6
Staff Only Learn to Lift – Thursday
Looking to begin your fitness journey? This program is designed to teach you proper use of resistance machines and free weights safely, aiming to help you feel confident and see
Faculty Writing Retreat 2024 – Hybrid
ONLINE and McLauglin Library , CanadaAre you trying to find time to work on an article or book chapter? Register now for the 11th annual Faculty Writing Retreat (FWR). Date: Monday to Friday, May 6
Drawn to Nature Hike (In-person)
Curious about nature journaling but don’t know where to start? Join us for an afternoon hike where we slow down and strengthen our skills of observation through nature journaling. Nothing
Data Skills Workshop Series: Data Wrangling and Manipulation in R
Raw datasets are often quite messy. Before you can begin to analyze your data, first you must clean and prepare your data. This workshop will teach the fundamentals of using
Graduate Accountability Group
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is
Advanced Survey Creation in Qualtrics: Data Skills
This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop & merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded
Deep Dish Dialogues explores the science of baking bread
Baking bread can sometimes feel a lot like magic but in reality it all comes down to science! Join us for a discussion and demonstration on how to make a
Data Skills Workshop Series: Data Visualization in R
In this workshop, we will use the ggplot2 package in RStudio to create visualizations (graphs and plots). The ggplot2 package is an excellent tool for creating customizable graphics. Prior knowledge
Graduate Accountability Group
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Graduate Student Accountability Group provides a welcoming, safe, and productive online space for graduate students to do their work. The group is facilitated by a learning specialist and is
Break the Anxiety-Procrastination Cycle
Although many people think that procrastination is a time management issue, most often it is an emotional response. We'll tackle the "complicated failure of self-regulation" in the anxiety-procrastination cycle by