News to Use – April 2022
News to Use is a monthly summary of HR information for all employees of McMaster University.
Health & Safety Week – Safety and Health Week is an annual occupational health and safety celebration that focuses on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace and raises understanding and awareness of safety and health issues. Environmental and Occupational Health Support Services (EOHSS) would like to thank our Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) members and recognize their efforts to keep the McMaster community safe. The committee’s commitment to workplace safety is truly appreciated. Check out the HR Events webpage to learn about the events happening the week of May 2.
Mental Health Awareness Week – During Mental Health Week (May 2 – 8), McMaster will offer employee wellness sessions and resources. For more information on Mental Health week at McMaster, please visit the employee well-being webpage. This year’s theme of Mental Health Week is all about empathy. #GetReal about how to help. We may be different, but that doesn’t make us rivals. Let’s stop polarizing and start empathizing. Be there for each other when times are hard and be ready to listen. You don’t have to agree to understand, and you don’t have to fix it to help.
2021 Annual Presidents Awards – The President’s Awards for Outstanding Service provide an annual recognition of employees who have made outstanding contributions. Learn more about our Nominees and Recipients for 2021. All members of the McMaster community are encouraged to attend a reception to honour this year’s nominees and recipients of the President’s Awards for Outstanding Service in 2021. A heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of our attendees and recipients. We look forward to celebrating with you!
ConnectME Presents: The McMaster Book Fair! – The McMaster Book Fair will be an evening event for McMaster staff and faculty members to attend on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. This event will be held at the McMaster Phoenix Bar and Grill. Food and non alcoholic drinks will be provided. This event will entail book readings from McMaster PhD Student Shania Bhopa (Gurk and Bianca: The Story of the gut-brain connection on a path to mindfulness) and McMaster Associate Professor Jennifer Heisz, PhD (Move The Body, Heal The Mind), followed by Q&A sessions. There will also be a book swap and donation center for books to be donated to local libraries and charities, so please feel free to bring your books from home. Register today!
In Case You Missed It – make sure to review these Daily News updates:
- End of term message to the McMaster community
- Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Centre ending operations May 1
- MacCheck offers option to upload proof of COVID-19 booster
- McMaster to extend mask mandate to the end of May 2022: A letter from the President and Provost
Life@Mac – Make sure to review our upcoming events webpage and view the Multicultural Calendar.
Questions? Call Human Resources at extension 222-HR or email us at hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca. You can also visit our website: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/
