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Congrats to our May “G” Thanks! Winner Jenna Hennessy!

A Flexible Work Arrangements Policy 520, for Non-Academic Staff, has been adopted to outline the various types of flexible work arrangements employees may request, operational requirements permitting, and the framework within which they are administered.  To view this policy and other HR Policies please visit the HR Policies section of our website.

Two special constables with the University of Guelph Campus Community Police (CCP) have been honoured as heroes for saving an elderly man’s life this past winter.

The Ontario Association of College and University Security Administrators gave its Heroism Award to constable Mario Deschamps and sergeant Larry O’Connell for saving the life of a Guelph senior citizen. A virtual ceremony was held last week.

Congrats to our April “G” Thanks! Winner Mike Lafleur!

Congratulations to our March “G” Thanks! winner Pugaleni Iynkaran.

The previous twelve months have been both difficult and unpredictable for faculty and staff who have been instrumental in the University’s response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. To show our gratitude for these ongoing and significant contributions the University leadership team has elected to provide an additional paid day off in conjunction with the July 1, 2021, Canada Day holiday. 

University of Guelph biochemistry professor Dr. John Dawson is one of 10 educators across Canada to receive this year’s 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award.

The award, sponsored by 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), celebrates extraordinary educational leadership and contributions to post-secondary teaching and learning.

In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.

The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast the morning of Wednesday, April 28th to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada. Once the flags are lowered to half-mast, they will remain so until dusk.

The University of Guelph has finalized the Group Benefit premium rates with Sun Life for the upcoming policy year starting May 1, 2021.  A notice with details for employees can be found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/benefits.  We are pleased to advise that there will not be any premium rate changes for retirees.

This past year has been unparalleled in the impact it has had on all members of our University of Guelph community. Each of us has faced unique circumstances and challenges personally and professionally. As GOAL 2.0 Performance Summary Quality Conversations are initiated, we have encouraged managers to approach them with compassion and flexibility to acknowledge the challenges and complexities associated with working through the pandemic.