Events

Format: In-person workshop

Join us for a beginner-friendly dot painting workshop designed to support your wellness through creative mindfulness. During this 90-minute session, you will get step- by-step guide to learn different dot painting techniques and create your own mandala designs on wooden coasters.

This hands-on session offers you a peaceful break from daily routines while encouraging self-expression and presence in the moment. No prior experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and enjoy the process.

Format: Online workshop

HR Foundations for Managers are a series of learning modules intended to build awareness and a deeper understanding of how to navigate Human Resources-related processes, procedures, and policies at the University of Waterloo.

These modules are designed to provide insight and guidance, showcasing the information and support available for the HR processes managers are accountable for in support of their teams.

Format: Online course

Have you thought about developing new healthy, sustainable and mindful habits but are not sure how to begin? 

In this asynchronous course with Stacey Majaury from Athletics and Recreation, you will select a personal goal related to sleep, stress management, nutrition, physical activity or recovery, and will leave with an action plan to achieve that goal. You'll also discover self-coaching techniques to help you reflect, adapt, and maintain consistency moving forward.

Special Note: Upon completion of this course, participants will receive instructions for a complimentary health coaching session with Stacey Majaury to support the practical implementation of course concepts into everyday life.

Format: In-person workshop

This workshop was formerly known as Understanding Conflict and has been renamed to accurately signal the main themes explored in this session.

When we experience perceived opposing goals, viewpoints, or interests with others around us, we stall in our ability to solve problems. Understanding what conflict is and how it shows up in our lives is an important first step in resolving it. In this workshop, you will complete the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model Instrument to gain insight into five different conflict-handling behaviours, and whether you might be overusing or under-using one or more of them. Based on a mix of individual reflection, small and large group discussion, we will explore what conflict is, how it appears at work, and introduce strategies and tools to begin addressing it productively.

Format: Online workshop

Formerly known as Exploring Your VIA Character Strengths. Knowing your character strengths and how to use them is essential to your career growth and development. In this workshop, we will explore our personal strengths using the VIA Character Strengths assessment tool. We will explore how our strengths can be used in new ways at work and at home. Finally, we will learn how to spot and appreciate the strengths of others, including our colleagues, to create stronger connections with them. 

Format: In-person class

Give your mind and body a break! Yoga nidra is a style of meditation/relaxation that can be an effective way to reset during the workday. In this in-person session, facilitator Monika Kitor will explain what yoga nidra is, how it works, and the importance of rest for our bodies and how rest works against stress during the day. Then Monika will lead everyone through a short nidra session and debrief. This session is done lying down to help ease the body.

Note: Due to the tranquil environment needed for this session, we are requesting that participants arrive no later than 11:15 a.m.

Format: In-person workshop

Have you ever wondered why you immediately click with some people, yet feel guarded around others? Personality Dimensions® is a self-assessment tool that has you discover your individual preferences, styles and temperaments while learning to recognize and appreciate the preferences of others. Learn to strengthen your communication skills with others through a variety of highly effective tools and techniques that will allow you to explore your strengths and build on areas for development.

Format: In-person workshop

Looking for quick guidance on your career development, growth opportunities, or application materials? Drop‑in career support is a flexible, open-format space where University of Waterloo employees can bring their questions, ideas, and career-related materials for on‑the‑spot, in-person support. 

These drop-ins are informal, unstructured, and first‑come, first‑served. There is no presentation, just a knowledgeable career advisor available to help. 

Format: In-person workshop

Back by popular demand, GROOVE is a group dance experience where the moves are simple, the music is energizing, and no dance experience is necessary. It’s all about having fun in a space where everyone belongs. Cindy Howe, your facilitator, will UNITE everyone in simple movements and rhythms where you get to dance it your own way. You can’t get it wrong! Your way is the right way! 
 

Format: Online workshop

In today’s rapidly changing work environment, building strong and impactful work relationships is crucial to innovation, efficiency, and organizational success. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to read, understand, respond to, and manage the emotions in ourselves and others. It encourages self-awareness, internal self-regulation, and the exploration of diverse perspectives. Through effective and authentic communication, emotional intelligence will create positive relationships within our personal and professional lives.