Upcoming Events

NEW Days is designed to welcome and connect new employees to the University environment and give them a positive start. Various activities and representatives from across campus will share perspectives and important information that will introduce the new employee to the university culture, history, facilities, and various services. Links to required online training elements from A.O.D.A. (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act), DHR (Diversity and Human Rights), Online Security and EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) will be provided. The program is targeted...

This workshop's foundation is Prosci’s Taking Charge of Change Workshop. The workshop delivers the fundamental concepts of change management and establishes how effective change management can benefit your organization. The program applies the Five Tenets of Change Management to a specific project or change initiative to build awareness and desire for change management—the first two milestones in the Prosci ADKAR Model. At the end of this one-day online experience, participants will be able to: Define change management. Understand the value...

This workshop will go through best practices on creating accessible documents in Word, PowerPoint and looking at converting them to accessible PDFs. During the workshop you'll be given files to remediate as you go through the topics and software. Bring your own laptop to the event. Max # of participants: 18 Instructor Aleshia Armstrong, Digital Accessibility, Analyst II, Digital Accessibility Resource Centre (DARC) Event Registration ...

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore how tangible and successful allyship happens on the ground. First, participants will reconnect with baseline knowledge about power, privilege, identity, and intersectionality. Then, participants will explore what allyship means on the ground and how they can become more effective allies. What does it mean to be an ally? How does allyship differ across various identities and various issues? When should an ally step in, and when should an ally defer to someone else? We'll discuss all these strategies and more. Registration...

A discussion on the essential components of estate planning, including wills, naming of executors, powers of attorney and tax implications. Cancellation Policy Please cancel no later than 2 days in advance to ensure we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list. Presenter Advisors from RBC and their community partners Event Registration Register through Qualtrics! Registration closes 2 working days prior to the session. Contact Phone:...

Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, this 1-day certification course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance-related, mood-related, anxiety and trauma-related, and psychotic disorders. Course Objectives Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to: Recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health...

Course Outline Section 1: Working with SharePoint Sites Defining Sites SharePoint Hierarchy Modern vs. Classic Web Parts vs. Apps Section 2: Document Libraries & Content Uploading Documents to Libraries Searching for Documents Creating Library Views Section...