UofG Library’s Wayne Johnston, Librarian, is serving as a Website Development Specialist for The National Vocational Training Institute in Ghana while on Leave for Change. You can follow Wayne's journey for the next 3 weeks on Wayne's blog. To find out how you can embrace an adventure of a lifetime and volunteer your talents and skills visit our Leave for Change web pages.
October 10, 2017 was World Mental Health Day. The University's EFAP provider, Homewood Health, has provided some newsletters on some of the most relevant topics affecting people today.
The University of Guelph’s 2017 Community Breakfast will be held for faculty and staff Sept. 6 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
The University is pleased to announce that members of the Professional Staff Association, which represents more than 800 professional and managerial employees, and the University of Guelph have ratified the renewal Agreement that was tentatively agreed to on August 17, 2017.
The December 2017/January 2018 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Human Resources website.
The University of Guelph and the Professional Staff Association (PSA) have reached a tentative renewal agreement for the agreement that expired April 30, 2017. PSA members will now vote on ratification of the agreement. Information pertaining to the vote can be found below.
DATE: Thursday, August 24, 2017
TIME: 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Rozanski Hall, Room 104
For more information on Rozanski Hall, including accessibility features and a building locator, please follow the link below.
The University of Guelph and the Professional Staff Association (PSA), which negotiates terms and conditions of employment for more than 800 professional and managerial employees, have reached a tentative agreement for a renewed compact agreement.
The previous agreement expired May 1, 2017.
Members of USW Local 4120, which represents about 850 administrative, clerical and technical employees, and the University of Guelph have ratified the renewal collective agreement that was tentatively agreed to on June 20, 2017.
During the five days of negotiations, talks were open, respectful and constructive, with the parties committed to addressing several key priorities for both sides.
"Both bargaining teams should be commended for their hard work, focus and dedication in reaching a renewal agreement," states Martha Harley, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources).
The University of Guelph and USW Local 4120 have reached a tentative renewal agreement for the agreement that expired April 30, 2017. USW 4120 members will now vote on ratification of the agreement. Information pertaining to the vote can be found below:
DATE: Monday, July 10, 2017
TIME: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
LOCATION: War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph, ON
Following five days of negotiation, the University of Guelph and United Steelworkers Local 4120, the union that represents about 850 University administrative and technical staff, have reached a tentative renewal agreement.
The current agreement expired April 30.
Both the University and the union’s negotiating committees are unanimously recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several key priorities for both sides.