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
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.
The December 2023/January 2024 Holiday Schedule is now available on the Paid Holidays web page.
Congrats to our June “G” Thanks! Winner Helen Oliver!
Emily Brouwer shared in her “G” Thanks nomination:
I would like to nominate Helen Oliver- she works tirelessly at the Animal Health Laboratory to keep everything running smoothly. She volunteers her time for the social committee and united way. She’s a pleasure to work with and she deserves the recognition.
A virtual celebration was held for Helen and a prize was sent to her as a token of thanks.
Effective July 1, 2023, Global Excel Management (GEM) will replace our current provider (Allianz Global Assistance). All emergency contact phone numbers will remain the same. If you intend to travel close to and/or during the transition date and would like an updated travel card, you can find one on your employee group benefit page or here.
Congratulations to Jesse Allen, our May "G" Thanks! winner, for his outstanding contributions to the Purchasing Department and his exceptional leadership during a challenging fiscal year end.
Margaret Warren shared in her nomination:
As communicated earlier in 2023, Wellness@Work is re-administering its Pulse Survey and it is now open! The survey is open to all faculty and staff to share with us how you are feeling.
The Wellness@Work initiative supports the whole-person well-being for faculty and staff at the University of Guelph. The following pulse survey asks the same questions as the 2022 pulse survey and is meant to collect a high-level understanding of your perspective regarding your