Announcements
Impact of Alberta moving to stage 2
While in-person learning can now resume for post-secondaries, Mount Royal spring and summer courses will continue to be mainly delivered remotely. Employees may be on campus with their manager’s approval. The Recreation Centre will re-open as noted below and individuals can gather in groups of up to 20 outside while still observing physical distancing. Indoor gatherings are not permitted. Masking and physical distancing on campus continues to be required.
Recreation Centre reopens for employees and students on June 14
Starting June 14, the facility will be open to MRU students and employees only on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Capacity restrictions will be in place and posted. Public members will have access to the facility starting July 5. More information is available at mrucougars.com.
East Gate entrance closed from June 15 to 21If you're coming to campus, please note the East Gate entrance will be closed beginning June 15 while caulking work is done around the doors. The entrance will reopen on June 21. Please use the entrance to Kerby Hall to access the main building. Questions can be directed to fm@mtroyal.ca.
Phased return of employees to begin July 5
Managers will be organizing the return of their teams, with the goal of having about one-third returning by July 26, two-thirds by Aug. 16 and a full team complement by Aug. 30. Managers will take into account operational needs, vacation schedules, the nature of each role and individual circumstances. Some employees will want or need to return sooner than others, and managers have flexibility in this regard. Keep watching mru.ca/COVID-19 for consistent updates.
Upcoming sessions for faculty, staff and exempt workers to support the transition back to campus
Faculty, staff and exempt employees can sign up for upcoming webinars with Homewood Health to learn helpful strategies to support you through the changes that a return to campus will bring. Sign up for faculty. Sign up for staff and exempt employees.
Managing the transition back to campus
Homewood Health is offering managers a webinar called "Managing the Transition Back to Campus." Gain helpful strategies to support you and your employees through the changes that a return to campus will bring. Register here by June 18 for one of three dates: June 22, 24 or 28.
Alumni Relations launches new websiteMake sure to explore the new-and-improved alumni website, an online info and resource hub for MRU's 110,000-strong alumni community.
Residential schools collection available at the Library
Decolonization and indigenization requires all settlers and the institutions they uphold to know and acknowledge the truth of Canada's legacy of government-sanctioned genocide. The remains of 215 children found at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. is a horrific truth of this country and its treatment of Indigenous Peoples. The Library has gathered a collection of resources on residential schools, available for the MRU community to request through our contactless pick-up service or to read online.
"You got this" student support campaign
To promote the summer supports available to students in preparation for a new academic year, mru.ca/YouGotThis is now live. This replaces mru.ca/GettingReady from last year. We expect changes to content as services increase the support options available over the summer term.
Share your shot
Mount Royal encourages vaccination as the best way to take care of others. If you’re sharing your vaccination selfie on your social media channels, tag #MRULife to celebrate with members of the campus community. All Albertans aged 12 and up can book their first shots, and second shots are being booked in stages. Find out more.
Beginning July 12 campus interior door locks will be replaced in main building
Security Services is phasing in a new key system and replacing all locks on campus. Department-specific re-keying is scheduled to begin in the main building on July 12. It will take several months to complete the work. Departments will be notified when new keys are available for doors in their space. A tentative schedule will be updated within the month on the Campus Key Replacement Information section (under OneCard) on the MyMRU employee tab. Send any questions to mru-key-upgrade.gg@mtroyal.ca.
Did you know?
Spring Convocation 2021 shared excellent news. Mount Royal tallied a total of 1,937 eligible graduates, beating the University’s previous highest total by more than 200. Out of the University’s largest graduating class to date, 638 new alumni registered to attend Mount Royal’s unique drive-in convocation ceremonies, the only one of its kind in Alberta.