Past Events

Beyond the Books is a live virtual session that will first provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness. It will then 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.

For Faculty and Staff What if there were a way to retrain your brain to work with worry rather than get stuck in it? We evolved to worry so that we would solve problems and increase our likelihood of survival. The obstacle, however, is that today’s world is drastically different. Rather than being supported by the ability to worry, people are debilitated by it.

Indigenous cultures are complex, forming dynamic and rich ways of life. However, often little is known about First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and their cultures. The goals of this workshop are for individuals to: reflect on their personal knowledge of Indigenous peoples in Canada; develop knowledge on terminology and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada; and reflect and challenge assumptions, biases and stereotypes.  Register online at GryphLife!

Help yourself establish a routine and deepen your practice by joining our virtual Yoga Class every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 - 1 PM. Bring calm, clarity, and peace to the mind.  Everyone – faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, visiting scholars – Welcome!  No experience required. Try not to eat 2 hours before the practice.  "A yoga collective that cares about cultivating health and wellbeing on the diverse U of G campus and beyond. Our goal is to offer valuable tools for achieving a balanced state of mind and body."

For Senior Leaders, Chairs, Directors, and People Managers A fresh start ! Instead of racing back to “how it was”, we’ve got an awesome opportunity to reinvent how we work as a team. To leave behind what wasn’t working pre-pandemic, to bring forward some of the new things we’ve been trying out and to proactively address upcoming challenges of the new work world. Breakout rooms, annotation tools, individual exercises and on-line discussion make this virtual session interactive and engaging.

Taking regular breaks during the work day can help you de-stress and re-charge. We recognize that staff and faculty have varying work arrangements this Fall and may not be on campus everyday. To provide flexibility you can redeem your drink voucher anytime during October 18 - 22, 2021 from UC Chefs Hall, Creelman Hall, or OVC. Choose from a: 

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Overview

The Fall Watercolour Painting Series is a three week painting series hosted from 1pm-2pm on Friday October 8th, Friday October 15th and Friday October 22nd.  The workshops will build on the skills from the previous week with basic watercolour techniques being taught in the first week to an intermediate skill level painting in the last week. It is recommended that staff attend all 3 parts to the series, especially if attending the later sessions, unless you already have experience painting with watercolours. 

The Student Wellness Education and Promotion Centre will be offering a virtual lunchtime walking group on a drop-in basis through the summer.