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June 23, 2022
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Special visitors arrive to MRU
On June 13, Paul Kerby, great-grandson of Mount Royal's first principal, Dr. George W. Kerby, toured Mount Royal along with his family. The Kerbys viewed personal items and mementoes of Dr. Kerby in the Library Archives and Special Collections, enjoyed a flight in the aviation simulator and visited areas on campus named after Dr. Kerby.
Pictured from left to right are Robert, Charlotte, Hannah, Sue and Paul Kerby along with MRU's President and Vice-Chancellor Tim Rahilly, PhD.
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Remembering a scholar, friend, colleague and intellectual
MRU honours the life of communications studies professor David Taras, PhD, a generous mentor and kind spirit known for his sharp insights and extensive research into media, politics, democracy and technology.
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A study of media's reckoning with equity, diversity and inclusion
Dr. Brad Clark, PhD, has released a new book presenting a deep dive analysis into media's struggles with prejudice and inequality in the newsroom and the important work being done to address these issues.
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Meet the 2022 SAMRU executive
This year's team has two returning and two newly elected members who are set to represent the student voice on campus and out in the community.
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Building an inclusive fitness community
Noting a lack of representation in the fitness world, Ace Rodriguez is fostering a community built on acceptance, respect and trust for everybody and every body.
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Announcements
Stampede Parade morning
Yahoo! The morning — 8:30 a.m. to noon — of the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 8 is a paid holiday for all Mount Royal employees. If you want to take off the rest of Parade Day, please get approval from your supervisor and report the 3.5 hours as leave/vacation in your timesheet.
Summer hours
From July 1 to Aug. 14 the regular operating hours for most departments is 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. Exceptions are necessary for some departments, and managers will communicate those exceptions with their teams as needed. Flexibility for employees who have to balance work with family responsibilities will continue to be supported.
Temporary summer parking permits now available
Temporary summer permits for July and August are now available for purchase on Hotspot. Anyone who currently holds an annual permit will need to purchase a one-time temporary summer permit this year only. Also a reminder that new Parking and Traffic Bylaws take effect on Friday, July 1. Should you receive a parking ticket, fines will be reduced by 50 per cent if paid within 10 days of the fine being issued. For more information, please visit the parking website.
Washrooms in Mainstreet, E, I and W wings will be closed on Saturday, June 25, 2022
If you will be on campus on Saturday, June 25, please be aware that plumbing repairs will force the closure of all washrooms in these three wings plus Main Street on all floors. Washrooms will be re-opened Sunday, June 26. Signs will be posted. Questions can be directed to fm@mtroyal.ca.
Did you know?
Mount Royal's students' council is the second oldest in Alberta, with evidence of activity dating as far back as 1912. In 1967, the students' association decided to incorporate under the Alberta Societies Act, which is when the when the Student's Association of Mount Royal (SAMRU) was officially born. Read more.
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Events
The Journey to Wellness
Wed., June 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Online
Homewood Health will examine what wellness means and provide some simple steps to help you set health goals and keep on track for achieving your personal definition of wellness. Register.
Student Researcher Sip & Shares
Thurs., July 14 from 11 a.m. to noon — The Bubble (EL3249)
Find out what students are working on and learn new research skills from campus experts. Register.
tea with oid
thurs., july 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. — t123
join the office of Indigenization and decolonization (oid) for tea, to get to know each other, share stories and listen. register.
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Have a story, announcement or info to share?
Summit and website stories
We would love to hear about your story! Go to the online story submission tool and guidelines.
MyMRU announcements
Please send announcements for MyMRU's homepage to mymru@mtroyal.ca. Review the guidelines.
Start of semester emails, with option for distribution list
sign-up
As each semester begins (August/September and December/January), areas with ongoing employee activities can send an email to all employees describing their semester activities. Employees can then choose to opt in to that area's distribution list (Google Group) for regular updates. If you would like to send an email and/or set up a Google Group for your area, please contact Marketing and Communications for guidelines.
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