STOP on the Road: Smoking Cessation Workshop
Public Health is offering a STOP on the Road smoking cessation workshop on Aug 21 at U of G. Employees who attend are eligible for a five-week course of nicotine patches. Learn more.
Pride Flag Raising
From May 31 to June 7, U of G will fly the Pride flag to celebrate and honour the LGBTQ2IA+ community. LGBTQ2IA+ represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual and many other identities that fall outside of heterosexual and cisgender paradigms. Take part in the official flag raising Friday, May 31 at
Better Sleep Program
Learn how to fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., for five sessions. An online program is also available. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $50 for members
Anxiety Workshop: Skills and Strategies
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Monday evenings, from 7 - 8 p.m., for three sessions. The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60 for all others.
Relaxation and Stress Management Skills Training
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy. This skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8 - 9 p.m., for 12 sessions (six weeks). The fee is $40 for U of G students, $120 for members of USW Local 4120
Inclusion and Workplace Well-being
Prof. Leanne Son Hing, Associate Professor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Nouran Sakr, MA candidate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, will co-host a panel session focused on issues of inclusion, organizational justice and workplace well-being. Please register in advance here, as space is limited.
STOP on the Road: Smoking Cessation Workshop
Do you want to quit smoking cigarettes? The STOP program delivers research-based, cost-free smoking cessation workshops in local communities. Eligible participants will: Attend this educational session Receive a five-week course of nicotine patches To learn more, see if you qualify, and to register, contact: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health 1-800-265-7293 ext 4020. Confidentiality is assured.
3-Minute Thesis U of G Finals
3-Minute Thesis is a university-wide competition for graduate students. Participants share their academic work and its wider impact in under three minutes presenting complex concepts in an engaging and accessible
Stress Less for Tests Workshop
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part One of this program meets Apr. 2 and Part Two meets on Apr. 4.
GSA Annual General Meeting
Graduate students are encouraged to attend the Graduate Students' Association annual general meeting. Members will have the opportunity to provide feedback, share opinions, voice concerns, and most of all share
Free Tax Clinic – Student Financial Services
University Centre Ontario, CanadaNeed help filing your 2018 tax return? Look no further! Student Financial Services at the University of Guelph is offering a free tax clinic as part of the Canada Revenue
Stop Worrying! Workshop
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying. This two-hour workshop includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others. University Centre,
Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop
Learn practical techniques, new tips and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesdays for three sessions. The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120, and $60 for all others. University Centre, Room 430
Honouring International Women’s Day: Research and Revolt!
In honour of International Women's Day, the Research Facility for Women's Health and Wellbeing (Psychology Department) will be holding the third annual one-day interdisciplinary conference to showcase innovative research related to women and girls. The event will include: Keynote address Performances by Out Loud (LGBTQ+ musical collective) and spoken word artists Interdisciplinary student research presentations
Decreasing Headaches Workshop
Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and the pain of headaches. This skills program meets weekly on Wednesday evenings for four sessions. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120, and $120 for all others. University Centre, Room 332
Take the Stress Out of IBS Workshop
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This skills program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets weekly on Wednesdays for four sessions. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $40 for members of USW Local 4120, and $80 for
Experience Guelph Job Fair
Network with employers hiring for all job types (full-time, part-time, summer and co-op). Chat with company reps. Dress professionally, be prepared and bring updated copies of your resume. Login to experienceguelph.ca to register and for a list of all employers attending the fair.
Mending Masculinity
Mending Masculinity is a collaborative spoken word tour featuring Kavi Ade and Vision. Utilizing their separate lenses (as a transgender queer person and a cisgender heterosexual person), the artists will engage participants in a guided self-reflective discussion based on gender socialization, binary ideas of gender, subconscious misogyny, gender bias, redefining masculinity and more. The discussion
Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others. University Centre, Room 334
Black History Month: Closing Ceremony
Feb. 28 will mark the last day of Black History Month 2019. The closing ceremony will include concluding remarks, as well as feature a performance by Danielle Ponder & The Tomorrow People. Named Top Ten Bands to watch by CityPaper, and winner of the 2015 and 2016 Roc Awards, "Best Band", Danielle Ponder and the