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Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Movies for Mental Health
2019-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Come watch short films and participate in a lively discussion around mental health. Find out more about mental health resources in the community and enjoy free pizza!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Publishing with Pressbooks Workshop: Creating Content for the Classroom or Community
2019-11-13 10:00 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to Pressbooks as a platform for content creation. Pressbooks is an online open-source publishing tool built on WordPress software that allows for the easy creation of clean, well-formatted books in multiple file types. We will start by giving the context around Pressbooks, including(use cases and advantages, then move into a tour of the platform’s functionality. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of the Pressbooks platform and an understanding of the book publishing process.
Register for this workshop at lib.uoguelph.ca.

Shine Mental Well-Being Awareness Week: Mood Routes Walk
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | J.T. Powell Building
Looking to get some fresh air? Come out to a guided walk through the Arboretum to improve mental well-being and resilience. Meet outside the J.T. Powell Building.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: iChats
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Are you an international student? Come out to meet fellow international students and chat about what mental wellness means to you. This event is developed by the Office of Intercultural Affairs and facilitated by Peers from the Wellness Education & Promotion Centre.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

John F. Wood Centre MakerSpace Workshop: Create a Custom Key Chain
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | MakerSpace, 74 MacDonald St, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 1M8, Canada
Come check out this free workshop hosted in the MakerSpace at the John F. Wood Centre throughout the month of November. At each workshop you will learn through doing. No prior experience is required.
This week: Learn how to design and print your own custom key chain file!
These workshops are open to students, alumni and community members.

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Learning from Failure
2019-11-13 13:30 - 14:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this Control Academic Stress workshop, we will discuss how failure affects us and how we can learn from failure. We will learn strategies to help us cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help us in the future.
Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition for their participation.
Register online.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week - Workshop: Learning From Failure
2019-11-13 13:30 - 14:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this workshop run by the McLaughlin Library, learn strategies to help cope with failure and identify how experiencing failure can help in the future.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Mindful Drawing the Zentangle Method®
2019-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 | J.T. Powell Building
Take a study break! Come try out guided mindful drawing at this unique workshop. Run by Certified Zentangle ® Teacher, Barb Robbins, this workshop does not require any art experience. Free refreshments!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

2019 Schofield Memorial Lecture: Opportunities and decisions create careers and define self
2019-11-13 15:30 - 17:00 | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Anne Croy, a DVM graduate from U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College and former faculty member in OVC’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, will present the 2019 Schofield Memorial Lecture: “Opportunities and decisions create careers and define self.”
Croy has been widely recognized for her identification of uterine Natural Killer cells and her definition of their roles in promotion of early, post-implantation uterine angiogenesis.
From 1985 to 2004, Croy was a professor in OVC’s Department of Biomedical Sciences. Between 2004 and 2016, she held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Reproduction, Development and Sexual Function at Queen’s University where she became an adjunct and emeritus professor in 2017. Croy was elected a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in 2012 and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2017.

Presidential Search Forum - Student Focused
2019-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Presidential Selection Committee oversees the search for U of G’s ninth President and Vice-Chancellor. As it develops a position profile for the next President, the Committee is seeking input from the University community. All community members are invited to share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges the University will face during the next five years, and what kind of leader is needed to navigate this future.
Members of the Presidential Selection Committee and search consultants from Odgers Berndtson will be available to engage with the University community directly during the following forums:

Student Focused Session:
Wed. Nov. 13 | 5 – 6:00 p.m. | McLaughlin Library Room 246B
Faculty and Staff Focused Session:
Thurs. Nov. 14 | noon to 1:00 p.m. | McLaughlin Library Room 246B

The student and staff/faculty sessions are intended to help facilitate discussion around common themes. Members of the University community are welcome to attend either forum.
Presidential search forums will also be organized for the Ridgetown campus and the University of Guelph-Humber. Details about these forums will be shared directly with those communities.
You may also submit feedback anytime via the Committee’s confidential email: universityappts@uoguelph.ca

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week - "Let’s Talk Mental Health" Panel
2019-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 | MacNaughton Building, 482 Gordon Street
The University of Guelph’s first all-men’s mental health panel features guest speakers share their own experiences with mental health. The panel will include students and staff from the University of Guelph.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Fair November 2019
2019-11-14 - 2019-11-17 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
U of G’s University Centre has been home to the Fair November Craft Show and Sale for 45 years.
The Fair November Craft Show is one of the Guelph community’s favourite annual events, bringing together some of the very best in Canadian handmade goods. For four days only, the University Centre becomes home to more than 85 of Canada’s most talented artisans and designers, providing the opportunity to shop for original fashion pieces, jewellery, pottery, glass, leather, knits, metal, natural soaps and lotions, woodworking, delicious gourmet treats and much more.
Fair November celebrates all that’s great about handcrafted and original designs by Canadian artisans that will appeal to the seasoned collector and first-time buyer alike. If you value creativity and excellence you will not be disappointed.
Check out the Artisans – conveniently located on two floors: Level 0 (PCH – Basement) and Level 1 (Main floor). Admission is FREE!

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: SafeTALK Training
2019-11-14 09:00 - 12:30 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
SafeTALK is an alertness training that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. The SafeTALK trainer will demonstrate the importance of suicide alertness, assist participants to identify ways people invite help, and connect them with resources to help them when they are at risk.
Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Flu Shot Clinic
2019-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Seasonal flu shots are free for everyone – U of G flu shot clinics are open to staff, faculty, students and community members. You are required to wait 15 minutes at the clinic after your shot.
All residents of Ontario over six months of age are eligible to receive the annual influenza vaccine at no charge. The vaccine is available at U of G’s Health Services, at your family physician’s office, through Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health or other public health units throughout the province.
It is important to get the vaccine every year as the vaccine changes annually to protect against the Influenza A and B strains determined to be most prevalent that year.
The Nov. 14 flu shot clinic takes place in the small gym in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Presidential Search Forum - Faculty and Staff Focused
2019-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Yoga Session
2019-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | J.T. Powell Building
Take a break and try out this relaxing yoga session. Everyone is welcome!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Interactive Workshop: Women and Leadership
2019-11-14 12:00 - 13:30 | 10C Shared Space, 42 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A2
Develop strategies to translate ‘women’s emotional labour’ into ‘executive leadership practice’
Join Prof. M. Gloria González-Morales and Prof. Grace Ewles to explore the links between gender, emotional labour, imposter syndrome, stress and burnout and ways to effectively translate women’s emotional labour into executive leadership practice.
Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.
As a way to give back to our community, we kindly ask that you bring a non-perishable food item donation. All donations will go to Lakeside HOPE House, a Guelph-based organization providing immediate relief and ongoing support to the community.

Introduction to Predatory Publishing Workshop
2019-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Predatory publishing has received a lot of news coverage in the last few years in places like CBC, the New York Times, and The Guardian. Predatory publishing is an opportunistic publishing venue that exploits the academic need to publish but offers little reward for those using the service. This presentation will do a deep dive on predatory publishing and look at how and why it exists, while offering tips on how to avoid it.
Register for this workshop at lib.uoguelph.ca.

Want to Know More About Louis Riel? Workshop
2019-11-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Aboriginal Resource Centre, Federal Building, University of Guelph
This is an interactive workshop covering HBC and the sale of Rupert’s Land, the West entering Canada, the Red River Rebellion, Riel’s Exile, the Northwest Rebellion, Riel’s Trial & Hanging and why we as Métis still celebrate Riel Day today. Join Métis Knowledge Keeper Alicia Hamilton as she walks you through historical moments within Métis history.
Métis Knowledge Keeper, Alicia Hamilton, did not grow up knowing about her Métis ancestry. She was about 16 years old when it was discovered, beginning her family’s journey of learning about who they were, where they came from, and what it means to be Métis. Alicia is now Chair of the Grand River Métis Council and loves continuing to learn more about her ancestors and sharing that knowledge with others. She enjoys working with students of all ages, teaching Métis history, cultural art, and helping them with their own journeys of self-discovery.
The workshop runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Individual sessions are available by appointment or drop-in from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Cooking Class with Lindzie O'Reilly
2019-11-14 17:00 - 19:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Sign up to try a $3 cooking class with our campus dietician! Learn a new, healthy recipe you can use at home, and take home the food you cook in class.
Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: LGBTQ2IA+ Weekly Discussion Group
2019-11-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Raithby House, Ontario, Canada
The LGBTQ2IA+ Weekly Discussion serves as an opportunity to discuss and share lived experiences of being part of the LGBTQ2IA+ communities. Snacks and refreshments are provided for all attendees. The term LGBTQ2IA+ represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, and others whose identities fall outside of heterosexual and cisgender paradigms.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Louis Riel Day Flag Raising
2019-11-15 10:00 - 10:30 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
As Louis Riel Day lands on a Saturday, join us on Friday for short remarks and the raising of the Métis flag in recognition of Louis Riel Day. Although Louis Riel Day marks the execution of Louis Riel, it is also a day to celebrate Métis culture, recognize the many contributions of the Métis to Canada, and to highlight the struggles that many Métis continue to face.
Following the flag raising, we welcome students, staff, faculty and community to join us at the Aboriginal Resource Centre for coffee, tea and snacks from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Student Print Show and Sale
2019-11-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Zavitz Hall
Students from the School of Fine Art and Music Department will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints.
Admission is free.

Control Academic Stress Workshop: Coping with Exam Anxiety
2019-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In this Control Academic Stress workshop, we will discuss strategies to help you cope with exam anxiety while preparing for exams.
Participants in all four workshops in the Control Academic Stress series will receive a letter of recognition for their participation.
At any time of the year, you can book an appointment to receive confidential, individualized support on the topics discussed in Control Academic Stress.
Register online.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Coping with Exam Anxiety Workshop
2019-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Feeling anxious about tests and exams? In this workshop run by the McLaughlin Library, learn strategies to help you cope with exam anxiety while preparing for exams.
Registration required through lib.uoguelph.ca.

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Mental Health Matchup - Women's Basketball
2019-11-15 18:00 - 21:30 | Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, AZ
Mental Health Matchups are held during the Women’s Basketball Game at 6 p.m. and the Men’s Basketball Game at 8 p.m., aiming to put the spotlight on mental health and student athletes. Both basketball games will be Guelph Gryphons vs. Ottawa Gee-Gees. All U of G students get free admission!

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Shine Mental Well-being Awareness Week: Flip the Script - Sexual Violence Resistance
2019-11-16 11:00 - 17:30 | Ontario, Canada
Are you interested in reducing sexual violence in your community? Are you interested in personal self-defense? Are you looking for some awesome sex-ed? Flip the Script is a two-day program that offers attendees ways to resist sexual violence. It flips the script of how women are socialized to act and empowers them to identify and address situations where sexual violence might occur. Anyone who identifies as a woman is welcome to attend this training.
Registration required through gryphlife.uoguelph.ca

The Mental Well-Being Educational Programming Committee is proud to present Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week from November 11 to November 17. Students and staff at the University of Guelph developed this initiative to promote mental wellness and provide students with resources to help support their mental well-being. All of the events during this week are FREE and all students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.

Equine Industry Symposium 2019
2019-11-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The fourth annual Equine Industry Symposium is an opportunity for industry professionals to learn about and discuss the industry as a whole. The main focus of this year’s symposium is ‘Change’. Professionals from different backgrounds in the industry will discuss:

Our changing relationship with horses
Being the change your horse needs
Making changes in the industry
Human behaviour change for horse welfare

Speakers include Dr. Sandra Olsen, Lisa Ashton, Debbie Busby, and a panel discussion with Anthony MacDonald, Warren Byrne, and Linda Hauck. Akaash Maharaj as the facilitator for the day.
This event is free and open to anyone involved in the equine industry. Advanced registration is required.
Lunch will be served at this event. If you have any dietary needs or restrictions please contact eqevents@uoguelph.ca
Free parking is available in P10 and P12 on weekends.
The symposium is hosted by BBRM Event Management students.
