Announcements
Attend budget information session on Thursday, Jan. 30
Join Mount Royal’s Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Chad London, PhD, and Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Mustansar Nadeem, for a budget information session at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30 in Ross Glen Hall. The session will be recorded and posted on MyMRU for those who can’t attend. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to stay informed and engage in the ongoing dialogue about MRU's budget. If you’d like to submit a question, please fill out this form by the end of day Friday, Jan. 24.
New benefit year begins; submit 2024 benefits claims by March 30
Employees eligible for benefits coverage are reminded that a new benefits year begins Jan. 1, 2025. Also, you have until March 30, 2025 to submit any outstanding 2024 claims. Learn more.
Reminder: Faculty Excellence Awards nominations
Nominate a Mount Royal faculty member for the 2025 Faculty Excellence Awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, scholarship and service. There are three award categories: Distinguished Faculty Awards, Teaching and Learning Awards, and Research Recognition Awards. Nominations close at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. Learn more.
G-wing update: Disruptive work underway
The deep services replacement (DSR) project in G-100 is underway. While necessary for the transformation of the G-wing into a modern, engaging space, this work will cause disruption in surrounding areas between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Expect some construction noise during the day as well. Learn more.
Under cyber attack? Don't disconnect.
Alerting the attacker makes it harder to shut them down. Instead, call ITS at 403.440.6000 for help. Learn more and visit mru.ca/Cybersecurity for tips and resources to stay safe online.
ITS update: Service interruption Sunday, Jan. 12
Information Technology Services will perform essential equipment upgrades on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 7 p.m. to midnight. During this time, brief disruptions to phone, Wi-Fi, and internet services (approximately 15 minutes) will occur in Recreation and the Iniskim Centre. In the EC building, services will be unavailable for up to one hour. Thank you for your understanding.
Focus on financial heath with events in January
Join Employee Wellness for Financial Health events in the month of January. Register for one or all of the following online events: Building Your Wealth Through Investing on Jan. 15; Retirement: What To Expect and How To Prepare on Jan. 22; An Introduction to Financial Management Principles on Jan. 29.
Main floor washroom temporary closure in RLLC
The multi-user all-gender washrooms on the main floor of the Riddle Library and Learning Center (RLLC) will be closed for plumbing repairs from Tuesday, Jan. 14, to Wednesday, Jan. 22. Intermittent drilling noise may occur during working hours. Individual all-gender washrooms are available on every floor of the RLLC.
ITS update: Banner upgrade Jan. 24 to 26
Banner, the system Mount Royal uses to maintain student, financial and personnel data, will be offline from 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 through 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26 for an upgrade. Services unavailable during this time include employee and student self-service portals. The deadline for employees to submit their timesheets has been extended to 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27.
MRU Camps summer program registration opens Monday, Jan. 20
Get ready for registration day by exploring all programs in advance and ensure your account in the Parent Dashboard is up to date for the smoothest registration experience. Remember: MRU employees are eligible for 10% off by emailing mrucamps@mtroyal.ca with their employee ID number after completing a registration.
Dell’s New Year Tech Refresh
During Dell’s New Year Tech Refresh you can save big on customized PCs and electronics to power your 2025 goals until Jan. 31. Shop at www.dell.ca/mpp/myroyal and request your exclusive coupon to save five per cent on select Dell.ca purchases. Verify your work email through the “Get Coupon” button and copy and paste your coupon at the checkout. Exclusions may apply.
MRU Health Services welcomes new mental health only family physician
The MRU Health Services is thrilled to offer another mental health only family physician at the clinic. Dr. Carolyn Wong will join MRU on Jan. 20 and see patients exclusively for mental health needs. Patient appointments are first booked with the mental health nurse online or by calling the clinic, before being referred to the physician. This service is available to students and employees.