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With recent waves of layoffs, high-profile workplace harassment cases, and a notoriously short career length for gender minorities and people of colour, the transition of new workers into the game industry involves navigating a spate of barriers to equity and success that have been understudied in academic research. The First Three Years is an ongoing longitudinal study of graduates of game programs in Canada and the United States, following the journey of 207 students as they move into the game industry. In this workshop, our research team will summarise the primary challenges students have identified in their game programs. This summary includes equity and diversity issues inherent in common curricular practices such as the efficacy of capstone courses and internships, the inclusion of crunch-like practices in the classroom, the systematic failure to inform students of actual workplace conditions, and the mismatch between student preparation and industry hiring practices. Afterwards, participants will address whether/how these problems manifest in their own institutions, and what solutions might improve equity outcomes for students seeking careers in games.

This event is part of the “ADE for Game Communities: Enculturing Anti-Racism, Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ADE) in Games Research and Creation” series from the ADE Committee of the Games Institute, University of Waterloo, and is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, professor, writer, and activist who holds the Faculty of Arts Professorship in Indigenous Knowledge and Aesthetics at the University of Manitoba. 

Bystander Intervention can help create a sense of belonging, care, and respect within our Engineering community. Bystander Intervention Training is one way the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office - SVPRO – is building consent culture on our campus. This training will provide you with practical skills so when you see harmful situations you feel more confident to prevent or stop them and provide support to the person being harmed.

Understanding how tech-facilitated gender-based violence happens in our modern society is very important yet lacks a distinct piece of the mainstream narrative around gender-based violence prevention efforts.

We will examine how it happens and give smart practices around prevention efforts.

AccessAbility Services’ Academic Skill-Building Program is a 4-week self-guided program designed for first-year students registered with AccessAbility Services or students newly registered with our office. You will explore learning strategy supports and resources developed to promote greater self-awareness for how you learn and provide the opportunity for academic success. Please do not register for more than 1 program start date. Participants will receive a meeting link through Microsoft Teams prior to the session.
Registration is limited to students registered with AccessAbility Services.
 

Effective reading and notetaking can play a key role in your academic success. Discover how to stay focused and adapt your reading and notetaking strategies to your learning environment. In this workshop you will: 

1. Develop skills for active learning and engagement 
2. Use strategies to read with focus and efficiency 
3. Learn how to implement effective notetaking strategies 

*This workshop has been designed for students with a disability and/or registered with AccessAbility Services. Everyone is welcome to learn and participate!

*Please note registration will close 30 minutes before the start of the workshop. The meeting link will be provided via email 10 minutes prior to the start of the workshop.

September 23, 2023 marks the 20^th anniversary of the United College (formerly St. Paul’s University College) annual Pow Wow. This year is the inaugural collaboration on this celebration between the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) and the University of Waterloo Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR).

Who can attend? This session is open to Students.

Mental health impacts us all. Each of us has a role in supporting the mental health of those within our communities. In this workshop, Recognizing and Responding to a Person in Distress, we aim to give the University of Waterloo students and employees the skills and confidence to support others (students and colleagues) who may be in distress. We will focus on recognizing the signals of a person in distress, effectively responding with care and empathy and understand how to refer to resources within the community. It can be challenging to find the words to support a person in distress. This workshop aims to equip participants with tools, strategies, and resources that increase our capacity to help in challenging situations.

This is a two-part virtual workshop that journeys through First Nations, Inuit, and Métis relations with settlers. As the title indicates, you don't know what you don't know so everyone is welcome. You will be introduced to the concept of Miskasowin (wholistic self-evaluation) that will define content, context, and relationship promoting further action, accountability, and responsibilities as a treaty person in this land now known as Canada.

This workshop is made available to University of Waterloo staff through the office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism's Pride at Work membership. When registering, be sure to indicate University of Waterloo as your organization/employer.

Join a dynamic and thought-provoking presentation on the intersectionality within the 2SLGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion. Speakers will explore the ways in which different social identities intersect and impact the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and share strategies for promoting intersectional inclusion and advocacy. This event is perfect for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of intersectionality and learn how to better support and uplift diverse voices within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Live Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada.