This workshop will help participants learn about how graduate students and their supervisors typically communicate in a Canadian university. It will introduce ideas of formality, respect and power dynamics in the grad student/supervisor relationship. It will apply these ideas to the context of arranging meetings, receiving feedback and making requests. Presented by Valerie Walker from

Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety this semester. Begin drafting your personal Anxiety Action Plan in this free, one-hour workshop for university students meeting online from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. with Kathy

This workshop will explore the more advanced question types and features of Qualtrics including: Various question types and methods like logic, piped text, loop and merge, timed questions, scoring, embedded data and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey It is expected

Learn practical and effective everyday strategies that decrease anxiety, relax tight muscles, settle a busy brain, and boost energy. Strengthen your ability to restore yourself during these challenging times. This online skills training program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets on both Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 sessions starting

ArcGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS); a software program for working with maps and geographic data. A GIS allows you to work with any data that you know a location for (e.g., addresses, latitude/longitude, census locations, name of a place, etc.). ArcGIS Online can be used in your browser on any computer and is

Instructor: Arboretum Staff Bring your garden, nature, and wildlife related questions to our free one-hour live session on Zoom. Our horticultural and naturalist staff will be on-line to answer your questions. Event is FREE Learn more online.

CCSAW (Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare) is hosting monthly seminars focused on animal welfare. January's seminar will be given by Dr. Rebecca Meagher from Dalhousie University. Dr. Meagher will discuss connections between cognition and welfare in farmed animals. Come join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99356192808

Want to do better and be better as a student? The Thriving in Action workshop series will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Learn new strategies in managing your time and studying effectively. Build skills in motivation, optimism and resilience. In each workshop, you will learn both wellness and

This workshop will help graduate students understand how to speak most effectively in their role as TAs. We will look at various scenarios TAs may encounter, such as handling questions when teaching, giving feedback and working with students who need a lot of extra support. Participants will discuss and practice positive and productive ways to

R is an open source software that has gained a lot of popularity in the community due to its power and capability to make research more reproducible. Many disciplines are now switching to using R over other paid software; however, many might be intimidated by the programming skills required to use R. Well, fear no

Help break down stigma and join the virtual mental-well-being conversation during Bell Let’s Talk Day. Faculty, staff and graduate student employees are invited and encouraged to attend a virtual keynote talk featuring Mary Ann Baynton, MSW. Keynote description: We’re all in this together. Go for walks. Build resilience. Look on the bright side. Yeah, yeah,

Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This five session skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is an online, on-demand program with lifetime access to the lessons. Your link will be e-mailed

Stories Spark Change - Roxane Gay in Conversation with Eternity Martis: A discussion of survivorship and healing from sexual violence Join internationally renowned author Roxane Gay and best-selling author Eternity Martis for an in-depth conversation about how we can address how we police ourselves as survivors to reclaim our story and push back against shame

Tech neck? Screen fatigue? If you are spending more time online, do you have a healthy relationship with your computer/devices? This FREE one-hour online workshop with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic will include strategies for decreasing Zoom fatigue (increasing energy and engagement), and protecting your eyes from strain. E-mail ksomers@uoguelph.ca