Past Events

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

This session will explore how to engage critically in anti-oppression and provide frameworks for engaging in anti-oppressive practices at the University. Anti-oppression is an ongoing and active process of recognizing and addressing individual, institution, and systemic oppression. Applying an anti-oppressive frame to our work is essential to cultivating an inclusive campus where every individual experiences a sense of belonging. This session will identify the systems and attitudes that contribute to microaggressions and discuss strategies for responding effectively.

Stress is one of the biggest problems individuals face in the workplace today and leads to reduced productivity and increased absenteeism. This three-hour workshop will provide managers with an understanding of how stress affects productivity, and how to identify and help stressed employees. This workshop will also provide participants with tools to manage their own stress. Facilitator Facilitators from Homewood Health Registration Register through Qualtrics!

In the course of the work day, leaders may encounter people or situations that result in feelings of being anxious, frustrated, or angry. This workshop will review strategies for helping leaders manage difficult situations with people, in an effective and constructive manner. Instructors Trainers from Homewood Health Event Registration This session has been cancelled. Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

For Senior Leaders, Chairs, Directors, and People Managers

Beyond the Books is a training that will provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness, help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour, and give them skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary, all within the U of G context.

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 session will go through how to create accessible documents using Word and PowerPoint and saving them as accessible PDF files. Please bring a laptop with MS 365 applications installed as the workshop will go through remediating Word and PowerPoint documents to meet accessibility compliance.  Facilitators Facilitators from the Digital Accessibility Resource Centre (DARC) Registration Register through DARC

This session has been cancelled. Creating a respectful workplace is everyone’s responsibility. This workshop will raise awareness around what respectful behaviour looks like, promote the adoption of a professional attitude, assist with the development of effective communication skills, and suggest common standards for respectful behaviour. Instructors Trainers from Homewood Health

NEW Days is the kick-off to the NEW @ the U program at the University of Guelph. One day at the beginning of each month of the year (excluding January, April, July, August, and December) (Temporarily in a ½ day virtual format) has been dedicated to welcoming and connecting new employees to the University environment and giving them a positive start.