Issued: April 17, 2025
Msko-mjigoodenh Giizhigad | Red Dress Day
Monday, May 5 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 5 is Red Dress Day | Msko-mjigoodenh Giizhigad, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The day is designated to honour the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people across Canada. Red dresses are displayed in windows, on fences, balconies, or trees in connection to Mother Earth and represent the pain and loss felt by loved ones and survivors and the lasting impact on Indigenous families, communities and nations across Turtle Island. All community members are invited to visit and observe the Red Dress Exhibit located on Gould Street (between Bond and Church Streets) or to take part in the Red Dress Day Gathering Circle.
Leadership
- Engaging with Diversity and Transparency to Build Trust
May 28 | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Teaching
- 3M National Teaching Fellows Seminar Series: Professor Alison Flynn
May 29 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Wellbeing
- Meditation for Everyday Life
Tuesdays | 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Friday Mindfulness Meditation Online
Fridays | 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Financial Systems & Management
- Preparing and Managing Budgets
May 14 | 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Understanding and Managing Trusts
May 21 | 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Expense Reconciliation
May 26 | 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Introduction to Expense Reimbursement (iExpense)
Various dates and times - Introduction to Reporting (General Ledger Inquiry)
Various dates and times - Introduction to Purchasing (iProcurement)
Various dates and times - Self-Service Invoices
Various dates and times - Running and Exporting FIS Reports
Various dates and times
