March 2013 Program Schedule

The Following sessions are currently open for registration:  

Pathways Learning Series 

The following sessions are targeted for Support Staff as part of the Pathways Learning Series.

Verbal Communication - REGISTER 

Date(s): 4 March, 2013
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: 1 - 38, University Terrace
Fee: Free
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness

Personal Sides of Change and Transition - REGISTER 

Date(s): 6 March, 2013
Time: 8:30 - 12:00
Location: 1 - 38, University Terrace
Fee: Free
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness

Written Communication - REGISTER 

Date(s): 13 March, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: 1-38, University Terrace
Fee: Free
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness

Utilizing Technology & Equipment - REGISTER 

Module 1 - Familiarizing and Finding the Tools I Need
Module 2 - Building my Tools Set
Date(s): 20 March, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: 1-38 (Morning) & 2-47 , University Terrace
Fee: Free – Refreshments Provided
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness
Note: Please ensure you have a copy of your Job Fact Sheet (job description) to participate in the activities involved in this course. If you do not have a copy you can contact your supervisor or manager to request a copy. For any questions or concerns about this please contact Organizational Learning and Effectiveness 780-492-9694

Defining Effective Teams - REGISTER 

Date(s): 27 March, 2013
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Prairie Room, Lister Conference Centre
Fee: Free
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness


Other learning opportunities: 

 

Hands-on Skillsoft Orientation - REGISTER

Date(s): 27 March, or 23 April 2013
Time: 1:30 - 3:00pm
Location: 2 - 47 University Terrace
Fee: Free
Audience: Open to all University employees
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness

New Staff Orientation to the University - REGISTER

Date(s): 18 April, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. *Breakfast served from 8:30am
Location: Maple Leaf Room, Lister Conference Centre
Fee: Free - Lunch and Refreshments Provided
Audience: This session is available to all new University employees who have not previously attended.
Facilitator: Organizational Learning and Effectiveness and Senior Leaders of the University of Alberta

*To register for a program offered above, please visit the Learning Shop, www.learningshop.ualberta.ca.


Equity-related events: 

 

Indigenous Peoples and Water Law Speaker Series – Drop in (registration not required) 

Date(s): March 4: Chief Douglas White, BA, JD
     March 5: Thomas Berger OC, OBC, QC LL.B., LL.D. (Talk Title: "Metis Land Rights &  
     Contemporary Aboriginal Constitutional Issues")
     March 6: Chelsea Vowel BEd, LLB (Talk Title: "Avoid, Deny, Terminate: the Canadian approach to Aboriginal rights")
     March 7: Danika Littlechild BA, LLB
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Room 231/237, Law Centre
Fee: Free
Hosted by: Aboriginal Law Students' Association

"Beyond the ‘Can Women Have it All?’ debate - Women’s Leadership in Academics" International Women’s Day Panel Discussion – Drop in (registration not required) 

Date(s): March 6, 2013 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: 238/236 Telus Centre, University of Alberta, 111 Street-87 Ave NW
Fee: Free
Hosted by: Office of Safe Disclosure & Human Rights, Employment Equity Program Human Resource Services, AASUA Equity Committee, and the Academic Women’s Association
Moderated by: Malinda S. Smith, Chair, AASUA Equity.
Speakers will include: Laura Beard, Professor & Chair, Department of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies; Janet Elliott, Professor and CRC in Thermodynamics, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering & Adjunct Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology; Nathalie Kermoal, Special Advisor to the Provost & Vice President (Academic), Aboriginal Academic Programming and Associate Dean, Academic, Faculty of Native Studies; and Lili Liu, Professor & Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy

For more information: contact Marjorie Henderson at marjorie.henderson@ualberta.ca or Dr. Malinda Smith at malinda@ualberta.ca.

University of Alberta Pride Week March 13 – 22, 2013 

University of Alberta Pride Week 2013 is about engaging our campus communities and coming together to collectively support the creation and existence of safe, caring, and respectful campus environments for sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ) students, staff, and faculty.
All Pride Week information including events, how to get involved, sponsors, and accessibility statement can be found at www.prideweek.ualberta.ca. 

Conflict and Bullying in the Learning Environment 

Date(s): March 19, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Telus Centre Room 236/238
Fee: Free
Hosted by: the Office of Safe Disclosure & Human Rights, Organizational Learning & Effectiveness HRS, and the Centre for Teaching and Learning
Presenters: Wade King, Safe Disclosure & Human Rights Advisor and Catherine Anley, Employment Equity Advisor, Organizational Learning and Effectiveness, HRS
To register: http://www.ctl.ualberta.ca/teaching-services/teaching-learning-sessions-tls/tls-inclusive-learning-environments 

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Panel Discussion, Awards and Gala 

Date(s): March 21, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Stollery Centre 5-40A&B
Hosted by: Centre for Race and Culture and the University of Alberta
Sponsored by: Centre for Race and Culture; City of Edmonton; Employment Equity, HRS, UAlberta; Office of Safe Disclosure & Human Rights, UAlberta; AASUA Equity, ARPIG
For more information: contact the Centre for Race and Culture Phone:780.425.4644, Email: info@cfrac.com 

An Evening with Sally Armstrong - Registration required through www.eventbrite.ca
Date(s): March 22, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Level 2, Room 190 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, corner of 87 ave and 114 street 
Fee: Tickets are $10 each & will be available through event brite. Reduced pricing for students and under-employed- voluntary contributions accepted at the door.
Hosted by: University of Alberta Academic Women’s Association and Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WA)

* Accessibility: Sign language interpreting, real time captioning, or other services can be provided. Please contact Catherine Anley at catherine.anley@ualberta.ca to reserve.

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