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November 2026

NEW Days (In-Person) - November 2026

NEW Days is designed to welcome and connect new employees to the University environment and give them a positive start.

Neuro-Inclusion for Employees and Human Rights Protections

In this introduction to neuro-inclusion, employees will learn how to recognize and support neuro-inclusive practices in their everyday work so that they and/or their neurodivergent colleagues - including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences - can participate on equal footing with their neurotypical peers.

Inclusive Leadership in Action: Embedding Anti-Oppression and Anti-racism in Decision Making - Fall 2026

This training is designed to help participants engage critically with anti-oppression and anti-racism concepts, providing frameworks for inclusive and equitable decision-making at the University. The session focuses on anti-oppressive leadership, which involves examining individual, interpersonal, systemic, and cultural barriers that hinder full participation for equity-deserving groups. By applying an anti-oppressive lens, the module aims to foster an inclusive campus environment where all individuals feel a sense of belonging.

Digital Document Management - Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive

You can store and share files using SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. They each can be used in their own ways to accelerate collaboration and efficiency in different situations. Participants will

myUPP Member Portal/Pension Estimator - November 2026

Curious about your pension and how to make the most of your retirement planning tools? Join the University Pension Plan (UPP) for an interactive session featuring a live demonstration of the MyUPP Pension Estimator. Discover how to review your personalized pension estimate, explore key features of the UPP member portal, and get answers to your questions in real time. Whether you're early in your career or approaching retirement, this session will help you feel more confident and informed about your pension journey.

Meaningful Meetings - Planning and Facilitating with Confidence

This workshop helps participants plan and lead meetings that are focused, engaging, and worth the time - whether in person or online. The session introduces practical tools to clarify a meeting’s purpose, outcomes, and process; strengthen agendas and meeting norms; improve participation and facilitation; manage common unproductive behaviours; and close meetings with clear decisions, next steps, and accountability. Instructor Kate Jones, Partner: Live to Learn,

RBC Lunch and Learn: Wills and Estate Planning - November 2026

A discussion on the essential components of estate planning, including wills, naming of executors, powers of attorney and tax implications. Instructor Advisors from RBC and their community partners Event Registration Register through Qualtrics! Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

Contributing to Psychological Safety as a Team Member

Audience: All Staff & Faculty Are you able to bring up problems and tough issues in your team? Is it difficult to ask your team members for help or bring forward a new idea? Is it safe to take a risk?

Equity Essentials: Intersectional Allyship - Fall 2026

Join us for a workshop that dives into the practical aspects of effective allyship. Participants will first revisit essential concepts such as power, privilege, identity, and intersectionality. We’ll then explore what allyship looks like and how you can enhance your effectiveness as an ally. Key questions we’ll address include: What does it truly mean to be an ally? How does allyship vary across different identities and issues? When should an ally take action, and when is it more appropriate to step back and defer to others?

Grammar Matters - Top 10 Editing Tips for Improving Your Writing - November 24 & 25

This is a two part workshop being held on November 24 & 25, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Registration will enroll you for both dates. Is it who or whom‚ That or which? Do your verbs agree with your subjects? To learn more about grammar and usage as well as tips for precise, effective editing, sign up for this 2-part online session. Discuss how to avoid common errors, how to communicate more clearly, and how to polish your writing.

RBC Lunch and Learn: Smart Ways to Use your Home Equity - November 2026

For many, our home represents our most significant asset. Mortgage products exist to unlock that value to help with renovations, purchasing investment properties, buying a vacation property, or many other priorities. Instructor Advisors from RBC and their community partners Event Registration Register through Qualtrics! Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

Leading at the U - Exploring Leadership Scenarios

Leading people is rewarding, but it can also present complex and challenging situations that do not always have clear answers.  Join this one hour discussion based session designed to bring leaders together to explore real workplace situations and learn from one another's experiences. Through facilitated discussion of real leadership challenges, participants will consider practical approaches to navigating the complexities of leading people in a university environment.  What to expect: