Upcoming Events - Human Resources

Virtual Mindfulness Practice Session

Sep 28, 2020
12:30PM to 1:15PM

This 45 minute virtual session with Hoame Meditation Studio will ensure you get through your day focused, calm, and energized. The session begins with a brief introduction on how to meditate, followed by 30 minutes of meditation practice that incorporates sounds, visualizations, breathing techniques and some light arm movements. You will have an opportunity after…

Virtual Retirement Ready Workshop - Salaried Pension Plan

Sep 28, 2020
2:00PM to 4:00PM

This workshop is intended for active employees enrolled in the Contributory Salaried Pension Plan. In this workshop, participants will: explore an overview of the Contributory Pension Plans, including how your pension is calculated and the pension options available to you. review key ages and dates in the retirement process. learn about the retirement process, including…

Reducing Anxiety & Managing the Transition Back to Class – for Post-Secondary Educators

Sep 29, 2020
8:00PM to 9:00PM

As COVID-19 continues, the adoption of new policies and procedures to mitigate and control the spread of COVID-19 has extended to classrooms and learning institutions across the country. This school year has brought new and unique challenges for everyone directly associated with our learning institutions, from policy makers, custodial staff, to our retired faculty and…

Reducing Anxiety & Managing the Transition Back to Class – for Post-Secondary Educators

Sep 30, 2020
1:00PM to 2:00PM

Healthy Workplace: Virtual Yoga

Oct 1, 2020
10:30AM to 11:30AM

Back by popular demand! Join Jenn Stanley for all-levels intro to yoga. This class will feature movement and poses with extra instruction for those new to the practice of yoga, but will also include poses familiar to those with a regular practice. We will focus on intentional movement and breath with the goal of finishing…

Virtual Mindfulness Practice Session

Oct 5, 2020
12:30PM to 1:15PM

ConnectME Presents: Fall Fest

Oct 6, 2020
5:30PM to 8:00PM

Fall Fest: An evening of art, food, music, and comedy. The ConnectME Committee is excited to welcome employees and their families to Fall Fest: an evening of art, food, music, and comedy. Select between a variety of interactive online sessions, known as side stages, such as cooking demonstrations, guided paint nights, and comedy shows, all…

Getting and Staying Active

Oct 7, 2020
12:30PM to 1:30PM

This session will review the importance of maintaining physical activity to support long-term health and wellness goals and to combat some of the physical and mental stressors one might be faced with in daily life. Participants will also review strategies to increase participation in regular physical activity, discuss how to start a new activity routine,…

Healthy Workplace: Virtual Yoga

Oct 8, 2020
10:30AM to 11:30AM

Pandemics and Your Health

Oct 14, 2020
12:00AM to 1:00PM

Gain knowledge about pathogens, where they come from, and how they progress into causing human infections and global pandemics, such as COVID-19. In this FREE course, you will learn about multiple levels of prevention from personal health and hygiene, to immunizations and how healthcare professionals and governments respond to pandemics. Facilitator: Narveen Jandu, PhD, MPH, Cellular…

Time is a precious resource and individuals require balance in their work lives so that they can meet both their job requirements and personal needs. Is it possible to manage time at work to be both satisfied and successful? This session will explore answers to this question. During this 1 hour wellness session participants will…

2020 United Way Trivia Series

Oct 1, 2020 to Oct 29, 2020
12:00PM to 12:45PM

Every Thursday in October, 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Do you think you have what it takes to go brain-to-brain with others? Get down to quiz-ness and put together your dream team – or play on your own! Our digital trivia series in support of the United Way of Halton & Hamilton will feature topics…

New Employee Orientation Program - November 10, 2020

Nov 10, 2020
10:00AM to 12:30PM

NOTE: this session will be delivered virtually. Additional details to be provided to participants. New Employee Orientation Program The McMaster New Employee Orientation Program (NEO) is designed to be an informative and highly interactive experience to welcome new employees to the University. If you are a new employee to McMaster, don’t miss your opportunity to join fellow…

Knowledge Leaders Program - Fall 2020

Oct 21, 2020 to Dec 2, 2020
9:00AM to 12:00PM

The Knowledge Leaders Program is designed for those who lead projects and/or people in their daily roles at McMaster. We offer a highly practical and engaging program for these leaders. This program - delivered over 5 sessions - helps to foster a culture of engagement, collaborative relationship building, and positive change through employee development. Key topics…

Personal Leaders Program - Fall 2020

Oct 15, 2020 to Dec 3, 2020
9:00AM to 12:00PM

Personal Leaders are all individual contributors. The Personal Leaders Program is a highly practical and engaging program designed for individuals to develop skills that are universally valuable within the McMaster University environment with an eye to future career development.The Personal Leaders Program helps to foster a culture of engagement, collaborative relationship building, and positive change…

Virtual Mindfulness Practice Session

Virtual Retirement Ready Workshop - Salaried Pension Plan

Reducing Anxiety & Managing the Transition Back to Class – for Post-Secondary Educators

Reducing Anxiety & Managing the Transition Back to Class – for Post-Secondary Educators

Healthy Workplace: Virtual Yoga

Virtual Mindfulness Practice Session

ConnectME Presents: Fall Fest

Getting and Staying Active

Healthy Workplace: Virtual Yoga

Pandemics and Your Health

Healthy Workplace: Virtual Yoga

Healthy Workplace: Virtual Yoga

Managing Your Time and Energy

2020 United Way Trivia Series

New Employee Orientation Program - November 10, 2020

Knowledge Leaders Program - Fall 2020

Personal Leaders Program - Fall 2020