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Dear U of G Faculty and Staff,

Congrats to our December 2023 “G” Thanks! Winner Jess Hubbert from the Department of Psychology!

Duska Males wrote in her nomination:

Jess is someone that is always supportive and kind. She has impacted me in a positive way by showing continuous care and an open ear. She is someone I have grown to call a friend and someone that is deserving a big thanks. 

Each year, we celebrate outstanding staff with the President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service to recognize these remarkable individuals and their contributions. Consider nominating a deserving colleague for these awards!

Four award categories are available, two (2) for individual nominations and two (2) for either a team or individual nomination:

Congrats to our November 2023 “G” Thanks! Winner Margaret McLeod from Human Resources!

In her nomination, Margaret's supervisor Shazmin Dhansi wrote:

Happy World Kindness Day! 

Kindness, the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate can help make our community stronger and more resilient. As cold weather approaches, kindness is more important than ever to keep us connected. Below are five easy ways to show kindness to others and yourself. 

Kindness Ideas

1. Nominate a colleague or leader for the “G” Thanks! prize!

Congrats to our October 2023 “G” Thanks! Winner Nick Anbeek!

In her nomination, Jovet de la Torre wrote:

Congrats to our September “G” Thanks! Winner Linda Marciniak!

Sarah Lima shared in her “G” Thanks nomination:

In honour of World Gratitude Day on Thursday, September 21st, GREAT at U of G invites you to use one of the below resources to show recognition or appreciation for a colleague or leader.

Following nine (9) days of negotiations, the University of Guelph and CUPE Local 1334, the union that represents approximately 240 trades, services, and maintenance employees of the University of Guelph have reached a tentative renewal agreement on September 12, 2023.

The current agreement expired April 30, 2022.

Negotiating committees for the University and the Union are recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several key priorities for both sides.