As part of the Mental Health Strategy, Brock is committed to enhancing communication surrounding mental health, reducing stigma and creating a campus that is respectful of diversity and that promotes dignity and respect. The Working Mind (TWM) is an education-based program designed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to address and promote mental health ... Continue reading
Memoranda
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The Working Mind mental health awareness training for staff and faculty
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Personal Counselling for Students: Information for faculty and staff
The University as a number of resources available to students who are seeking counselling or who are in distress. These are listed below for the reference of faculty members and staff who may be approached with questions about these services. How can students access Personal Counselling? Booking an appointment can be done 24/7. Students call 1... Continue reading
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Updated mask requirements
Brock University requires all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear a face covering that covers the mouth, nose and chin when indoors in any campus buildings. As the COVID-19 Omicron variant continues to spread, Brock University is enhancing its mask requirements for the Winter term. Effective Monday, Jan. 31, Brock employees will be required to ... Continue reading
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FEEDBACK WANTED: University-wide consultation – Search for the Vice-Provost, Teaching & Learning
Brock University is beginning a thorough and comprehensive search to identify and appoint the new role of next Vice-Provost, Teaching & Learning. We have retained KBRS as executive search firm to assist us, with Jennie Massey serving as the lead consultant on the project. Consultation is a key part of the search process as the ... Continue reading
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Dean, Faculty of Education
Following the open call released on November 11, the University has formed an advisory committee under Faculty Handbook section 4 to search for a Dean of the Faculty of Education. The committee will include: Lynn Wells, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Committee Chair Diane Collier, Department of Educational Studies David Hutchinson, Department of Educational ... Continue reading
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Provost’s report to the 696th meeting of Senate
It is customary for the the Provost & Vice-President, Academic to provide a report to each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues and other news. As these reports are already public through the University Secretariat Office, they will also be shared regularly through this memorandum page. Note that appendices to the report can be ... Continue reading
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement
Following the open call released on October 27, the University has formed an advisory committee under Faculty Handbook section 4 to search for a Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement. The committee will include: Lynn Wells, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Committee Chair Shannon Kerwin, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Catherine Longboat, Faculty of Education François Côté-Vaillancourt, Goodman ... Continue reading
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Revised Travel Guidance for the Winter Term
Given the rise in Canada and abroad of COVID cases related to the Omicron variant, governments have revised their travel advisories. The Government of Canada is now advising against all non-essential travel, while the Government of Ontario also hosts a webpage about logistical considerations related to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some provinces have imposed ... Continue reading
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COVID-19 update – A message from Interim President Lynn Wells
Given the rapidly changing environment surrounding the Omicron variant of concern, I wanted to provide an update to the community on Brock’s response to COVID-19 for the coming weeks. The University’s top priority is to provide a safe learning and working environment for students, faculty and staff. As we have done throughout the ... Continue reading
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Provost’s report to the 695th meeting of Senate
It is customary for the the Provost & Vice-President, Academic to provide a report to each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues and other news. As these reports are already public through the University Secretariat Office, they will also be shared regularly through this memorandum page. Note that appendices to the report can be ... Continue reading