Announcements

Kicking off Giving Day with a 50/50 cash raffle

We are just a month away from Mount Royal’s first Giving Day. To kick off the campaign, you can support MRU students and potentially win some cash through the Giving Day 50/50 Cash Raffle, which runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. Giving Day takes place Nov. 30 and is a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy on campus highlighting the impact of MRU's generous donor community.   

Cougars men's soccer advance in Canada West finals

On Saturday, the Mount Royal Cougars men's soccer team booked a ticket to the final four of the Canada West playoffs with a 2-0 victory over Thompson Rovers University. By winning, the Cougars secured hosting rights for the championship weekend starting Nov. 6. Make sure to catch all the semifinal action live at Stadium Field next to West Residence starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday as the Cougars go up against the University of British Columbia. You can also watch on Canada West TV presented by Co-op. Read the game wrap-up.

Celebrating diversity in education

Join us as we celebrate International Education Week, an annual global celebration emphasizing the important role that international education plays in furthering social, economic and cultural well-being. Hosted events include a Study Abroad Information Session, an International Co-op session, Indigenous learning opportunities, information on pathways to permanent residency and a number of fun, social activities. Go to mru.ca/IEWeek for more information. Check out the complete schedule. 

International Education Week Photo Contest     

Open to MRU students, staff and faculty, share your love of travel by submitting your international photos to the annual International Education Week Photo Contest. Photos must be submitted by Oct. 31 and voting is open during International Education Week from Nov. 8 to 10. Prizes will be awarded to the top three submissions. More information is at mru.ca/photocontest.

Office of Safe Disclosure provides neutral resource for the MRU community

Feden Abeda is MRU’s new safe disclosure advisor, a position reporting to the university secretariat through senior counsel. Feden now leads the Office of Safe Disclosure, which is a neutral, informed and confidential resource for the facilitation of concerns related to human-rights protected grounds, discrimination and harassment. The office also ensures members of the MRU community understand policies and processes.

decolonization poster campaign begins

dr. linda manyguns, phd, mru’s associate vice-president of indigenization and decolonization, provides her perspectives on the word Equality to begin a campus decolonization poster campaign. Learn more about knowledge sharing at mru.

New meal and travel allowances effective Nov. 1

Effective Nov. 1, Mount Royal will revise its reimbursement rates for meals and allowances as required by provincial legislation. Travel and Expense Procedures Appendix A (Meals and Allowances) has been updated to match current Government of Alberta allowances. Details are available here. 

No, you’re not seeing things

Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 7, some clocks on campus will be wrong by an hour. The old system needs updating, but replacements arrived late because of global supply chain problems. There isn’t time to complete all of the rewiring before Nov. 7, when daylight savings time ends. Use a second device, or let time be a mystery!

Bleed Blue

Events

Using KeePass
Tues., Nov. 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Google Meet
This informative one-hour workshop takes you through the basic steps of using KeePass so you can stop reusing passwords and safely store them. Register.

International Education Week 2021 
From Mon., Nov. 8 to Wed., Nov. 10
MRU’s Office of International Education will host a celebration of our international campus community and showcase the diverse backgrounds of our staff, faculty and students. View schedule.

Indigenous Veterans Day
Mon., Nov. 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Military Museums Foundation will host elders and Indigenous veterans who will speak of their personal experiences and connections to the Canadian Armed Forces. Tickets.

IRCC Pathways to Permanent Residency and COVID-19 Updates 
Mon., Nov. 8 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. — Online 
This session provides information on the Post-Graduation Work Permit program and pathways to permanent residency in Canada. Join.

Harm Reduction and Naloxone Training 
Tues., Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon — EA2047 
This two-hour training teaches participants about harm reduction practices and how to respond to an opioid overdose. Certification upon completion. Register. 

International Virtual Work 
Tues., Nov. 9 from 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Learn about resources available to MRU students in the search for international work as well as tips on how to identify international work and effective communication. Join.