Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: T-Shirt and Care Package Distribution
The Wellness Education & Promotion Centre will be handing out FREE t-shirts and care packages! 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
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: ‘Straight Curve’ Film Screening
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
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Beyond the Books Training for Helping Others
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
Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Resource Fair
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
Data Skills Workshop: Intro to Programming With Python – Part 1
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
Data Skills Workshop: Intro to Programming With Python – Part 2
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
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 similar to and different from your program of study. This event will feature BIPOC professionals in a variety of fields. Join us for keynote speeches,
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 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
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
Fair November 2019
U of G's University Centre has been home to the Fair November Craft Show and Sale for 45 years. The Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, the University Centre becomes home to more than 85
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