Upcoming Events

Designed by Living Works, safeTALK is a 3.5-hour alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when they are at risk. This training is recommended for individuals who are not mental health experts but who might...

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. An optional campus tour is also...

When we’re hooked by praise and criticism, it can gently pull us into playing it safe—quieting our voices, softening our boundaries, and stepping back from visibility and meaningful action. Grounded in the work of Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, this workshop offers practical tools to help you show up more fully and move forward with greater confidence toward the goals that matter most to you. This International Women's Month, join this women-only workshop to: discover how dependence on praise and fear of criticism restricts confidence, actions, and...

Building Community Workshop Wednesday series This scenario-based workshop is designed for faculty members in search committees at the University of Guelph. Through case studies and facilitated discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of how to embed Indigenization, equity, diversity, and inclusion (IEDI) principles into each stage of the hiring process. Rooted in both legal frameworks and ethical imperatives, the session explores how systems of oppression shape academic pathways and candidate experiences, and equips participants with the...

Celebrating the People Who Shape Our University Community GREAT at U of G invites you to join colleagues from across our university to celebrate our staff and faculty, who each day make a meaningful difference for each other, the students, and the communities we serve. Employee Appreciation Day shines a spotlight on the unique strengths, skills, and gifts our employees bring to the university, from support and services to teaching and research. It’s a moment to pause and connect, while inviting each of us to continue to foster a culture where every member...

What does it mean to lead inclusively in academic and professional settings? This 90-minute workshop invites students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph to explore how anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles can shape more equitable and inclusive decision-making processes.  Through scenarios, guided reflection, and group discussion, participants will examine how power, privilege, and bias influence everyday choices. Together, we will build practical strategies for fostering environments where equity, inclusion, and justice are not just values, but guiding practices...

For Faculty and Staff Appreciation, recognition, and gratitude are a remarkably strong source of energy that we all possess. When we can tap into that powerful source of energy it can have a deep, positive effect on our work relationships and successful outcomes. In this session we will explore the science behind the impact of appreciation, recognition, and gratitude, what makes it such a dynamic force and the specific ways you can integrate these energy sources into your day. What Participants Will Learn Describe the difference between appreciation,...

This training is 2 full days on March 11 and 18, 2026, 9 am - 4:30 pm. Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively.  MHFA has been updated to follow a similar certification model as physical first aid, making it the first of its...

Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively.  MHFA has been updated to follow a similar certification model as physical first aid, making it the first of its kind: a practical, recognized program to equip participants to respond to mental health and...

Part 1: Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures February 18, 2026, 10 am - 11 am Discover how to seamlessly transition from routine checklists to SOPs that enhance efficiency, reduce errors, promote consistency and elevate overall performance. Explore how to write clear and unambiguous SOPs, learn about different process documentation formats, understand how to implement SOPs into your current workflow, and discuss how to regularly review SOPs to ensure they become living documents that adapt and evolve with your business needs. Part 2:...