UC EVENTS

This 1 day workshop for Professional Managers focuses on developing individual and team Efficiency and Effectiveness at work.  About this Event This workshop will include the following topics and outcomes: Develop and instill positive work habits in your team Manage personal and team workflow Improved delegation and simple planning skills Improvement in productivity, team function and output Organise an efficient workspace Reduce stress and gain control Understand importance and urgency and the impact this has on you and your team Staff will have more time to spend on key priorities, tasks and projects Consistent work practices that build more effective teams Training facilitator This workshop will be provided by Darryl Knott, a highly regarded consultant and facilitator with over 25 years' professional experience in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Darryl's background is in leadership and strategic/tactical development. Darryl was an Officer in the Australian Army and has also successfully held senior sales/marketing and service support positions with corporates throughout Australia. Training audience This workshop is aimed at the University of Canberra's Professional Staff who have direct reports and who manage teams. If you are not a Manager we recommend the Professional Staff session on 18 June 2019. Go to our events page to register.

University is a great place for reading and learning! How about putting aside some time for learning about Jesus?  'Reading about Jesus' is an opportunity to join with others and read through the Bible’s accounts of Jesus, to discuss and learn together. On Thursdays, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, in room 1C104 (the Chaplains' office). Feel free to bring lunch with you :) Anyone is welcome, you may be a long-time Christian, or just someone (of other faith or no faith) who would like to read about Jesus with others.

Do you have what it takes? Are you tough enough to give to a child doing it tough? Do you want to give back to the community? The Student-led knitting project meets once a week to knit teddies for kids who are having a tough time. Come along to our meetings one a week to chat and knit up a storm. ***All supplies provided ***Dont know how to knit? We will teach you!

Reduce stress and improve your wellbeing!  Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment without judgement allowing you to rest your body and mind, reduce stress, and improve your wellbeing. Come along and take some time out to strengthen what matters most. Steph is passionate about holistic approaches to life and learning and has been a voluntarily lunchtime facilitator of evidence-based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) sessions for university staff and students for five years.   Come for one session or many – everyone is welcome!

On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This day marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee. Join us in 01C50 on the day to show you care and stand by them. 

The English Conversation Club is a free activity organized by one of the UC Chaplains – Craig Johnson. Especially for international students or visiting scholars from overseas. But anyone who wants to practice their English is welcome.

Visiting the Vatican to get the Catholic Church to support Decriminalisation of gay crimes: A delicate Mission The Honourable Michael Kirby was a Justice of the High Court of Australia (1996-2009). Since concluding his long judicial service, he has been engaged in many tasks for the United Nations and international bodies. At present he is Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute. That body organised for him to visit the Vatican in Rome on 5 April 2019. The invitation came from Pope Francis and involved a dialogue with Cardinal Secretary of State of the Holy See (Cardinal Parolin). The aim is to secure reconsideration of the Catholic Church’s stance on gay rights and the criminalisation of gay people. The dialogue is continuing, and it will be described This event is free to attend, please RSVP for catering purposes

Tuesday 16th July, 12:30-1:30pm Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching, lunch meetup facilitated by T&L. An informal gathering for participants of the Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching modules (MOOC or as part of the GCTE) to discuss the readings and activities in the modules, share our forays in incorporating these ideas and skills in our teaching practice – celebrating and solving sticky bits together.  Foyer behind Mizunas, Level A Building 1, BYO lunch. Contact tl@canberra.edu.au

Odette floored us when she supported The Cat Empire at the Refec last year. We're over the moon to announce that she'll be returning to UC for her own headline date, taking centre stage on our massive Semester 2 O-Week Program.  The artist behind the stunning tracks ‘Watch Me Read You’ and ‘Take It To The Heart’ will blow you away with her honest, powerful lyrics and striking vocals.

Risk Management training is being run for all staff – the session will focus on:• What is risk management and why do we do it?• How do we manage risk?• Overview of Resilience Management Framework • What tools do we have to assist us with the process? e.g. Risk Register, Risk Matrix• Practical examples