Announcements
Holiday break
Mount Royal will be closed for the holiday break from Monday, Dec. 25 through Monday, Jan. 1. The Winter Term commences on Wednesday, Jan. 3 with student orientation; classes begin on Thursday, Jan. 4. Check Rec for its holiday hours. Please enjoy this time to relax, recharge and reconnect.
Submit your timesheet before the holiday break
If you can, submit your timesheet for pay period 26 (hours worked Dec. 17 to 30) before the start of the holiday break. This timesheet needs to be submitted by midnight of Saturday, Dec. 30, which falls during the break.
The deposit day for this pay period is Jan. 9, 2024, which may seem longer than usual because of the early deposit day for pay period 25. Benefits will not be deducted from this pay as it is one of the two non-benefit pay periods of the year. This occurs when there are three pay period ending dates in a month.
Work in G-100 and the T-wing courtyard
Over the next two weeks, there will be exploratory work in the former library space in G-wing. To minimize impact on the campus community, the most disruptive work is being done from Wednesday, Dec. 27 through Friday, Dec. 29, during the holiday break when campus is closed. On Tuesday, Jan. 2 and Wednesday, Jan. 3, there will be varying levels of noise during the day due to machinery operating in the T-wing courtyard. Work on Thursday, Jan. 4 has the potential to create noise in spaces adjacent to G-100. Thank you for your understanding. Learn more.
Save the date: Budget event in January
Join Mount Royal’s Provost, Dr. Chad London, and Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Mustansar Nadeem, at a budget information session on Monday, Jan. 22. More information on this event will be shared closer to the date.
Hybrid Work Program comes into effect Jan. 1, 2024
Mount Royal’s Hybrid Work Program comes into effect Jan. 1, 2024. Eligible employees interested in taking part (including those in the Hybrid Work Trial) should apply as soon as possible. Learn more.
January financial health: Plan your next steps
In January, Wellness Wednesday events will focus on financial health. Learn more about the mortgage renewal and qualification process at the Jan. 17 webinar Mortgages in an Ever-Changing Financial Landscape. Join Employee Wellness in person on Jan. 24 for the Your Health and Your Wealth session presented by Sun Life. Our final financial webinar on Jan. 31, Inner Economics: Cultivating an Empowered Relationship to Money, explores how to make confident financial decisions in ambiguous times. Learn more and register for a seminar.
Book your appointment at the Massage Therapy Student Practicum Clinic
MRU’s Massage Therapy Student Practicum Clinic is accepting massage appointments in January. Treatment options include relaxation and therapeutic massage. The student-run clinic on the Mount Royal University campus is a supervised learning environment. Book an appointment.