Announcements
New members of the Board of Governors
The new student members, including Tala Abu Hayyaneh and Anisa Tilston, and non-academic staff member, Cheryl Melatdoost, have all received their Ministerial Orders and are officially MRU board members.
Flu Clinic ends tomorrow
Friday, Oct. 25 is the last day to get your flu shot on campus at the Flu Clinic in Wellness Services in U216 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment required. Simply bring your provincial health care card or number. Learn more.
Thanks for making Open House a success
The Admissions and Recruitment Office and the Marketing and Communications team send a huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Open House. All of the support, time and personal interactions with our guests is what makes MRU unique and creates such a memorable day. MRU welcomed over 3,000 guests on campus and repeatedly heard feedback of how guests' interactions with students, faculty and staff was the best part of their day. Please complete this survey to provide any feedback and comments.
HR Info Hub now live
The HR Information Hub is now live, hosting all the HR-related information you need as an employee at Mount Royal. The HR content previously found on MyMRU, in the HR Toolkit and on HR webpages can now be found on the Hub. You can access the Hub from the Employee Resources and Timesheets page on MyMRU as well as via mru.ca/HRinfoHub.
Bargaining update
For updates on the meetings between the Board and the MRSA negotiating committees, visit mru.ca/Bargaining.
Construction on Main Street
Construction will start at the beginning of November to build a wall on the north side of the first level of Main Street. While much of this work will take place overnight, some will occur during regular University hours. Please respect all signage for your safety and that of others. Learn more.
Scheduled maintenance: Banner upgrade Nov. 8 to 10
Course registration, fee payments, timesheets and FAST will be unavailable beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 and lasting until 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. This interruption is due to the annual fall update of Banner Admin and Self-Service. Gmail, D2L Brightspace and student printing will continue to function normally.
Winter weather on campus
Facilities Management prioritizes campus safety by clearing snow and ice from sidewalks, roads, handicap access and main entrances are cleared daily. Learn more about Mount Royal’s Snow and Ice Management Plan and how to report areas needing attention.
Come phishing with us and win a drone!
October is Cybersecurity month. Use your mtroyal.ca account to join MRU’s cybersecurity community chat and answer a weekly question in October for a chance to win a drone! Learn more and get safety tips at mru.ca/CyberSecurity.
Register for upcoming wellness events
Join Employee Wellness for events through November that focus on nutrition and the mind-body connection, beginning with an Immersive Sound Meditation series on Thursdays in November and Dec. 5 and 12 from 12:05 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. in U111. Register for the workshop Caffeine and the Body with MRU’s Robyn Madden on Nov. 13 in E161 from 11a.m. to noon. Also on Nov. 13, from 2-3 p.m, join the virtual session How to Manage and Overcome Emotional Eating, presented by GreenShield Health. Learn more.
Reminder: Our EFAP provider is changing names
A reminder that Mount Royal’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider, Inkblot, is changing its name to GreenShield Health. For more details, refer to the email sent from Employee Wellness on Monday, Oct. 21. The EFAP webpage will be updated ahead of the official change occurring on Monday, Nov. 4.
International Photo Contest starts now
The International Photo Contest has returned as part of MRU’s annual International Education Week. Before Nov. 8, submit your best photo from anywhere around the world for a chance to win prizes and see your photo hung in the Bissett School of Business. The contest is open to all students, staff, faculty and alumni. Learn more.
Listen to the latest episode of the Big Ideas Podcast
What steps can we take to create a better future in healthcare? In this episode, clinical nurse educator and 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient Kent Soltys shares his thoughts on what needs to change and how leading with empathy and empowering others can make a difference. Listen now.
Outstanding Alumni Awards Reception
Join the celebration at Ross Glen Hall on Nov. 7 to recognize this year's award recipients: Ellen Parker, Kimberly Gray, Kent Soltys, Christina Sgaggi, Emma Poole, Kaylene McTavish and Racha El-Dib. These inspiring individuals have made impactful contributions to our community and it's time to show them how proud we are. Read more and register now.
2025 Research and Scholarship Days
The 2025 Research and Scholarship Days will be held from March 31 to April 4. The Main Street Poster Presentations will be held across April 1 to April 2. As faculty plan for winter term courses, students can consider incorporating undergraduate research and participation in this celebration of research into their course work. Further details will be coming in the new year.
2025 Community-College-University Exposition (C2U EXPO)
MRU is participating in this year’s C2UEXPO 2025 conference, which will be held in Edmonton and hosted by MacEwan University. The C2UExpo is an international conference that showcases how community-campus partnerships are addressing global and local challenges. Researchers, practitioners, students, industry professionals and community members are all welcome to attend. The call for proposals is now open. Registration will be available in early 2025. Learn more.
Phoenix Rising — The Empathy Crisis: the Imperative of Connection in a Fragmenting World
Join the Phoenix Rising Engagement Series on Nov. 14 as they present a multi-disciplinary series of lightning talks and roundtable discussion on the concept of empathy from various perspectives reflecting the rich intellectual diversity of the Faculty of Arts. Learn more and register.