Past Events

The GREAT (Gratitude, Recognition, and Employee Appreciation Together) at U of G initiative launched in January 2021 with the goal of enhancing the culture of gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for all faculty and staff at the University. This session will provide an overview of the GREAT at U of G website, the “G” Thanks! recognition program, Kudoboard tool, and GREAT resources available to help you show appreciation and recognition for others.

Everyone – faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees – welcome. No experience required. Join Zoom Meeting Please contact ljairath@uoguelph.ca to register and access the meeting link.

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.

This webinar is being offered by CMHA Waterloo Wellington.  Our Men’s Mental Health Panel will look at destigmatizing mental health, getting comfortable reaching out for support, as well as offering practical tips and guidance about how to take care of your mental wellbeing. Register here.

We all juggle personal, family, social, financial, and work demands. Most of us do pretty well, but any of us could be blindsided by an unexpected crisis or overwhelmed when too many stressors coincide.

Join Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos for a brief talk on the current COVID-19 pandemic.  He will provide details about the state of current pandemic both locally and across Canada as well as review the latest science on prevention. The talk will provide some perspective about the potential path of the pandemic over the coming weeks and months. Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos will answer questions you have related to COVID-19. If you are registering less than 24 hours before the session, please email Sarah to request the meeting link: sschoeff@uoguelph.ca.

Are you tired of the negative thoughts that constantly bark at you? Are you feeling fear and on the verge of a pandemic meltdown? To learn how to calm your mind and emotions, join performance coach Tim O’Connor for his Lower Your Stress: Obedience Training For Your Brain webinar. Tim is Head Coach of the Gryphons men’s and women’s golf team. During this interactive webinar, participants will learn the core principles and tools of awareness used by top performers in business, sports and the arts to silence their yapping minds and control their emotions.

This training will be reviewing muscular-skeletal disorders (MSDs), symptoms of MSDs, ergonomic risk factors, and solutions. There will be an in-depth review of how to properly set up your workstation, identify hazards and propose solutions, as well as tips for at work and at home. If you are registering less than 24 hours before the session, please email Sarah to request the meeting link: sschoeff@uoguelph.ca. Facilitated by: Jacob Thadickal, Rehabilitation Specialist in Human Resources

This webinar is being offered by CMHA Waterloo Wellington.  Loneliness is something that can affect anyone. Whether it is due to isolation, or feeling like we don’t fit in, feeling disconnected from others can influence our sense of well-being. Sometimes our thoughts, feelings and fears can keep us stuck in a negative pattern that can impact our mood and ability to engage with ourselves and others. In this webinar we will look at some quick and easy strategies to help us cope with some of those feelings and behaviours to help us feel more connected.

This monthly webinar series is offered by CMHA Waterloo Wellington.  Join community healthcare leader Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, family doctor and founder, ARCH Clinic Waterloo and Wellington, and mental health expert Helen Fishburn, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, for this monthly video talk series. Anne-Marie and Helen sit down with with community leaders to discuss how we can find balance in our lives as we deal with COVID-19. Moderated by Marva Wisdom, Senior Leadership & Equity Practitioner.