Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Orientation
From time to time, employees may find themselves in need of confidential, professional counselling for personal, family, relationship, and wellness issues adversely affecting work performance or threatening to do so.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to
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 data, and randomization How to use Survey Flow to meet complicated research designs How to create and edit messaging in your survey NOTE: It is
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 loaf of sourdough rye bread. Our guests for this event include Dr. Iris Joye, a University of Guelph cereal scientist and Matthew James Duffy, 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 of R / RStudio is recommended but not required. You must have R and RStudio downloaded to your computer before attending this workshop. NOTE: This
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 designed to help you identify small goals and accomplish them during short work periods. Comments from previous participants: "The group is a great way to