Announcements

Virtual Career Expo coming for students
Encourage students to register today to access sessions and events that explore the future of working in Calgary and to meet directly with employers looking to hire. Early registrants can take advantage of pre-event workshops from Jan. 13 to 22 that will prepare students to meet employers virtually. Visit mru.ca/CareerExpo to register and for more information.

The Table reopens for dine in and take-out service on Monday
Visitors to campus can enjoy delicious dine in or take-out meals at The Table starting on Monday. The Table is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers a unique weekly menu with global flavours. Find out more at mru.ca/FoodServices.

Cougars Campus Store open for in-person shopping by appointment
You can now book online to set up a shopping appointment in advance based on limited capacity. On-campus pick up and shipping options continue to be available to the campus community. For more information on in-person shopping, on-campus pick up, OneCard, print services and more, please visit mru.ca/CampusStoreUpdates.

Voicemail now being targeted

Hackers are taking over voicemail accounts and using them to impersonate people, make long-distance calls and bypass two-factor authentication. It is important to secure your voicemail password just as you would your workstation credentials. That means having a unique strong password that you do not share with others or put on post-it notes. For more details, read "Keeping voicemail safe from breaches."

Encourage students to apply for a SAMRU Award
The SAMRU Awards scholarships recognize those who have contributed to their campus community in an outstanding way that inspires and enhances the lives of their fellow students. Encourage someone deserving to apply for a SAMRU Award by Feb. 28.

Did you know?
Mount Royal's independent student newspaper, The Reflector, was established in 1960 and has an on- and off-campus circulation of 10,000.

Bleed Blue – Celebrating MRU

A multidisciplinary look at reconciliation
Assistant professor of Indigenous Studies with the Department of Humanities, Ranjan Datta, PhD, is the editor of the newly-released Indigenous Reconciliation and Decolonization: Narratives of Social Justice and Community Engagement, which “addresses the ethical and practical issues at stake in the reconciliation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.” Datta is also one of Mount Royal’s new Canada Research Chairs.

Events – More information at mru.ca/Events

Feedback on Alberta 2030: Buildings Skills for Jobs

Mon., Jan. 11 at 4:30 p.m. — Telephone Town Hall

The provincial government wants to hear your perspectives on the post-secondary system in Alberta. A telephone town hall specifically for faculty and staff in post-secondaries will be held Jan. 11. Register here and refer to this slide deck.

Using KeePass

Wed., Jan. 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. — Google Meet
Tues., Feb. 2 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Google Meet
This informative one-hour workshop takes you through the basic steps of using KeePass so you can stop reusing passwords and safely store them. Register for Jan. 13. Register for Feb. 2.

Harm Reduction and Naloxone Training
Tues., Jan. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. — Online
Thurs., Feb. 11 from 10 to noon — Online
Be informed about the current state of opioid use in Canada, the harm reduction responses available and how to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses. Register for Jan.19. Register for Feb. 11.

Information Design Program Information Session
Tues., Jan. 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students will learn about the Bachelor of Communication Studies — Information Design program and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime 2020/2021
Wed., Jan. 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ― Google Meet
Tues., Feb. 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ― Google Meet
This informative workshop gives you all the tools you need to keep you and yours cybersafe and fulfills the annual mandatory cybersecurity training requirement. Register for Jan. 20. Register for Feb. 16.

Public Relations Program Information Session
Wed., Jan. 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students will discover the Bachelor of Communication Studies — Public Relations program and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Career Expo
Mon., Jan. 25 to Wed., Jan. 27 ― Pheedloop Event Portal
Explore the future of Calgary’s work landscape through three days of exciting panels, engaging networking opportunities and our signature Career Fair. Register by Jan. 18.

Geology Program Information Session
Tues., Jan. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students can dive into the Bachelor of Science — Geology program and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Journalism and Broadcast Media Studies Program Information Session
Wed., Jan. 27 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students will learn about the Bachelor of Communication Studies — Journalism and broadcast media studies programs and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Environmental Science Program Information Session
Thurs., Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students will discover the Bachelor of Science — Environmental Science program and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

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Start of semester emails, with option for distribution list sign-up

As each semester begins (August/September and December/January), areas with ongoing employee activities can send an email to all employees describing their semester activities. Employees can then choose to opt in to that area's distribution list (Google Group) for regular updates. If you would like to send an email and/or set up a Google Group for your area, please contact Marketing and Communications for guidelines.

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