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Sept. 14, 2017

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Mohamed Fahmy delivers address at New Student Orientation
An award-winning journalist, Fahmy turned the worst experience of his life into an inspirational mission to help others.

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Raising awareness about the nature of consent
MRU and SAMRU have partnered with the Calgary Sexual Health Centre to deliver the #CalgaryGetsConsent campaign.

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Science and Technology grads taking on the world    
Recent alumni have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs in increasing numbers at a diverse range of institutions. 

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Announcements

This fall, the Taylor Centre should be seen and heard ... at 10 per cent off
Members of the MRU community receive 10 per cent off all levels of tickets to all shows at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts. A sampling of the auditory experiences you can take in include homegrown indie-rock superstar Feist (Sept. 27, 28 and 29 shows are selling out fast!), the Israeli Chamber Project (Oct. 4) and our world-class faculty in concert with the MRU Guitar Showcase (Oct. 22). Tickets and more info.


Fire Drill Sept. 27
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 there will be a campus-wide fire drill. Be prepared to leave your building at that time. Follow the directions of your area's Emergency Warden.

New Chrome River training dates added
Chrome River, the new online and mobile solution for completing, reviewing and approving expenses, pre-travel authorizations and p-card reconciliations, goes live on Sept. 21. More information available on MyMRU Announcements.

There's still time to register for Colour U Blue this Saturday!
There's still time to sign up for Colour U Blue this Saturday. In Calgary's original colur run, the goal is to have fun (not break records). Please join, and encourage your friends, students and colleagues to take part too. Hope to see you there! Register.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a unique centrepiece
Our TVP students will be taking pre-orders for Thanksgiving centrepieces on Sept. 18, 20 and 22 at the East Gate from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You may also drop by M 200 during regular business hours to complete an order form, or email tvp@mtroyal.ca. Arrangements are $30 (including GST). Orders will be delivered by TVP students on Oct. 5.

Good Food Boxes are available for employees also
The Students' Association of Mount Royal University organizes the Good Food Box program, which provides healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables in different amounts once per month at very reasonable prices. This is not a subsidized program and the more people that participate the better. The next order date is Sept. 25. Learn more here.  


Missed the 2017 Distinguished Employee Awards?
Hear from some of your colleagues in this video about what it means to belong here. Read about our retirees, long-service employees, recipients of distinguished faculty and staff awards and effective team awards in the program.
Events              Complete list at www.mtroyal.ca/Events


HR: eRecruiter Training
Thurs., Sept. 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register.


6th Annual MRU Colour-U-Blue
Sat., Sept. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Start by the Amphitheatre
Go blue crazy at Calgary’s original colour run, where the only thing that matters is having fun (not speed!). Early bird ticket pricing ends Sept. 8. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Welcoming Ceremony
Mon., Sept. 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. — MRU Tipi (East Gate Lawn)
The opening day of Otahpiaaki 2017 includes greetings, messages and blessings by Elders Roy Bear Chief (Siksika) and Jeannie Smith-Davis (Piikani/Aakainawa). More info.


IT: Creating an Email Distribution List
Mon., Sept. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. — T104
Learn how to create an email distribution list in Google Groups. Register.


Fashion Week 2017 — From Darkness, Light
Mon., Sept. 18 to Thurs. Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Main Street
Using techniques borrowed from street art and mural painting, artist Jesse Gouchey (Treaty 6) will guide participants through the process of oxidized t-shirt design. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — MMIW Red Dress Flowers to Honour
Mon., Sept. 18 to Thurs. Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Main Street
Join the continuation of Otahpiaaki 2016’s project by Tishna Marlow (Six Red Beads), who will add a flower to her red dress to honour missing women and their families. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Ribbon Projects: Fire Skirts and HBC Trade Patterns
Mon., Sept. 18 to Thurs. Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Main Street
Join Sewing Seeds Canada and Otahpiaaki designers for an opportunity to craft a ribbon skirt or shirt to be featured at the Sept. 23 Community Showcase. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Pow Wow Pretty Woman Creations
Mon., Sept. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. — Main Street
This workshop, led by Tobi Davis Eagle Speaker (Maatsowakii — Pretty Woman Creations), teaches the Kainai Nation' s contemporary practice of powwow earring and small regalia design. More info.


HR: eRecruiter Training
Mon., Sept. 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Northern Cree Singers
Mon., Sept. 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. — Bella Concert Hall
Celebrate the kickoff to Otahpiaaki 2017 with the Grammy-nominated Northern Cree Singers and host, Canadian country music legend Paul Brandt. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Beading Meditations
Tues., Sept. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. — Main Street
More than beading, a workshop with Trip Charbs is a journey of healing, resilience and sharing kind and humourous moments. More info.


School of Nursing and Midwifery — 50-Year Historical Timeline
Tues., Sept. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Main Street
The School of Nursing and Midwifery’s historical timeline will demonstrate the evolution of nursing over the past 50 years on campus. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Story, Regalia and Leatherwork
Tues., Sept. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. — Main Street
Brenda Lee Asp from the Northern Tutchone First Nation in the Yukon Territories will teach the essential protocols and processes of working with sacred materials. More info.


Social Justice 101: Privilege, Power, & Oppression
Tues., Sept. 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. — U 111
Social Justice 101 delves into the action piece of gaining awareness about the world we live in, and how systems and institutions operate differently for marginalized and privileged identities. Register here.


Mayoral Debate
Tues., Sept. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. — Riddell Library and Learning Centre: 4th floor
Mayoral candidates in the Calgary 2017 municipal election will share their vision for the city in the first debate of the qualified mayoral candidat
es. This forum is free and open to the public. Submit a question here.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Michif Moss Bag Projects

Wed., Sept. 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. — Main Street
Métis artisan Jessie Fiddler-Kiss will share her knowledge of Michif beadwork and embroidery as a means to personalize heirloom projects and demonstrate caring and growth. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Streetwear, Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship with Section 35
Wed., Sept. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. — Main Street
Justin Louis of Section 35 will share just about everything at this Otahpiaaki event, from his creation process, to using iconic imagery and fashion as a platform for truth. More info.


Wellness Services: The Working Mind
Wed., Sept. 20 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. — E161

The Working Mind: Workplace Mental Health and Wellness is an education-based program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in a workplace setting. Register.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Berries, Antlers & Hides ... Oh My!
Thurs. Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Main Street
Tishna Marlowe (Six Red Beads) and Braden Etzerza (Otahpiaaki) use natural resources and gifts from the land for extraordinary designs and opportunities for community development. More info.


General John de Chastelain Peace Studies Initiative Media Event
Thurs., Sept. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Second Floor Main Street (near the Iniskim Centre)
Join us for the renaming of the Peace Studies Initiative after General John de Chastelain on International Peace Day. RSVP.


HR: eRecruiter Training
Thurs., Sept. 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register.


Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity
Thurs., Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon
With the huge demand for cybersecurity professionals, prospects for job seekers are fantastic. Register.


Doug Saunders: MAXIMUM CANADA: Why 35 Million Canadians Are Not Enough
Thurs., Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Lincoln Park Room
Award-winning author and columnist Doug Saunders argues we need 100 million Canadians if we're to outgrow our colonial past and build a safer, greener, more prosperous future. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Do You Believe in Magic?
Thurs., Sept. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. — Main Street
Kiit Kiitokii will bring his skills as a master hypnotist and magician to this afternoon workshop for youth. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Truth Showcase 
Thurs., Sept. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. — City Hall Atrium
The Otahpiaaki Truth Showcase strives to disrupt, engage, educate and motivate participants to act. More info.


140th Anniversary of Treaty 7 
Fri., Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — East Gate Entrance
Meet at the tipi located at the East Gate entrance to hear elders and invited guests speak about the significance of Treaty 7. There will be drummers, dancers, singers and a round dance. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Youth Showcase 
Fri., Sept. 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. — City Hall Atrium
The Otahpiaaki Youth Showcase is dedicated to (re) connecting Indigenous culture and perspectives through the use of traditional and contemporary fashion. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Community Showcase 
Sat., Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. — City Hall Atrium
Celebrate the designs from collaborations of From Darkness, Light and support someone who has been a part of Otahpiaaki’s fashion and creativity programs. More info.


Otahpiaaki Fashion Week 2017 — Reconciliation Showcase 
Sat., Sept. 23 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. — City Hall Atrium
The Reconciliation Showcase will focus on couture, contemporary, and avant-garde collections, culminating with a fashion look designed to emphasize the work of reconciliation. More info.


Campus Commuter Challenge 2017
Tues. Sept. 26 to Wed. Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Main Street
The Campus Commuter Challenge 2017 takes place from Sept. 16 to 29. It's easy for faculty, staff and students to sign up online anytime or visit our booth at the MRU Sustainability Fair. Register


Sustainability Fair 
Tues. Sept. 26 to Wed., Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Main Street 
Stop by Main Street to celebrate Mount Royal’s sustainability successes and engage in conversations about how to improve societal, community, MRU and personal sustainability. More info


HR: eRecruiter Training
Tues., Sept. 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register


Creating a Culture of Consent: Let's Talk About Sex
Tues., Sept. 26 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. — EA1055 
This workshop will focus on what consent realistically looks, sounds and feels like in practice. We will explore the impact of gender norms, scripts and stereotypes on practicing consent. Register


IT: Google Mail Merges
Wed., Sept. 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. — T104
Mail merge allows you to easily and quickly produce dozens of form letters, address labels or addressed envelopes in minutes. Register


HR: Workplace Presentation Skills
Thurs., Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This course is part of the Professional Management Seminar Series Certificate. Acquire tools and techniques to increase your comfort and effectiveness in giving presentations. Register


Wellness Services: The Working Mind
Thurs., Sept. 28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. — T219 
This education-based program is designed to address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in a workplace setting. Register


MRU Nursing's Golden Gala 
Thurs., Sept. 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Ross Glen Hall 
Celebrating 50 years of excellence in the delivery of nursing education, the Golden Gala will commemorate those who have contributed to the program and those who will make their mark over the next 50 years. Register.  


HR: eRecruiter Training
Fri., Sept. 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register


Community-Engaged Research: Fostering Collaborative Relationships With Community Partners
Fri., Sept. 29 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. — U265A
Panelists from across the University will discuss effective strategies for fostering effective research relationships with community partners. Moderator: Leah Hamilton. Register. 


HR: eRecruiter Training
Mon., Oct. 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register. 


Identities: Intersectionality & Anti-Oppression 
Tues., Oct. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. — U111
The theory-in-practice of intersectionality provides the space and vocabulary to embrace our differences while forging strong communities of peoples dedicated to combatting systemic oppression. Register


HR: eRecruiter Training
Thurs., Oct. 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register


HR: eRecruiter Training
Wed., Oct. 11 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register


HR: eRecruiter Training
Fri., Oct. 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The eRecruiter tool simplifies and automates the process for applicants and hiring managers/team members involved in recruiting. Register.

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