BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:694be3f67eefd DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T083000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T103000 URL:/academic-leadership-program/events/marketing-brand ing-undergraduate-recruitment-and-admissions SUMMARY:Marketing\, Branding\, Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions at\ nÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Attracting and admitting students is an essential function at t he\nUniversity\, and the current environment is particularly challenging.\ nJoin us for this essential ALP session with the teams responsible for\nUW 's brand\, marketing\, and recruitment strategy\, and admissions.  \n\nL earn how our brand identity shapes our external messaging\, explore\nthe u ndergraduate recruitment pipeline from first contact to\nenrolment\, and u nderstand the mechanics of our admissions processes.\nYou'll hear directly from leaders of Admissions\, Marketing and Brand\nStrategy\, and Marketin g and Undergraduate Recruitment (MUR) about the\nevolving challenges in st udent recruitment and the strategic responses\nwe're implementing. \n\nTh is session will help you understand the recruitment and admissions\nlandsc ape and how your leadership role connects to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s\nbroader recruit ment and retention objectives. \n\nBREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO TH E SESSION AT 8AM. DTSTAMP:20251224T130038Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:694be3f68fc7d DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251210T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251210T110000 URL:/academic-leadership-program/events/understanding-g overnance-and-policy-university-waterloo SUMMARY:Understanding Governance and Policy at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Effective leadership at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ requires understanding how dec isions\nare made\, how policies are developed\, and how authority flows th rough\nour institution. As a large and complex public university\, our\ngo vernance structures affect all aspects of our operations\, from daily\ndel ivery of academic programming and research to the development of\nmajor st rategic initiatives and change.  \n\nJoin University Secretary Genevieve Gauthier-Chalifour and members of\nthe Secretariat for an interactive exp loration of university\ngovernance. You'll learn how the Board and Senate function\, understand\nthe legislative framework in which we operate\, and consider the\ncritical role of Policy in your day-to-day leadership.  \ n\nThis session will equip you with the governance knowledge you need to\n navigate decision-making processes and lead more effectively within\nWater loo's institutional structure. \n\nCOFFEE AND TEA PROVIDED. DTSTAMP:20251224T130038Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:694be3f690755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T110000 URL:/academic-leadership-program/events/freedom-express ion-and-inclusive-engagement SUMMARY:Freedom of Expression and Inclusive Engagement CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Freedom of expression is among the most important\, and the mos t\ndifficult\, issues that universities have had to deal with. Open\nengag ement and free expression are at the core of our academic\nmission\, but t he combination of new technologies and a fractured\npolitical context has created an environment that can be hard for\nacademic leaders to navigate.   \n\nIn this session\, the co-Chairs of the University’s Taskforce on \nFreedom of Expression [/freedom-of-expression/]\,\nC hristine McWebb\, (AVP Faculty\, Planning and Policy) and Scott Kline\n(De partment of Religious Studies)\, will help academic leaders\nunderstand th e issues around freedom of expression\, and the  work of\nthe Taskforce. They will give an overview of the University’s recent\nguidance on freed om of expression and institutional neutrality\, and\nlead scenario-based d iscussions. This session will leave you with a\nbetter understanding of yo ur role in supporting freedom of expression\,\nand more confident in your decision making. \n\nCOFFEE AND TEA PROVIDED. DTSTAMP:20251224T130038Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:694be3f691126 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T140000 URL:/academic-leadership-program/events/peer-support-se ssion-department-chairs-and-school-directors SUMMARY:Peer Support Session for Department Chairs and School Directors CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Navigating the role of Department Chair and School Director can be\ndaunting. Fortunately\, our colleagues have lessons to share about\nt heir time and experience navigating these roles. Join the Academic\nLeader ship Program on Wednesday\, OCTOBER 29\, 2025 FROM 12-2PM EST and\nhear f rom colleagues from across the university who have previously\nheld Depart ment Chair roles. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. DTSTAMP:20251224T130038Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:694be3f691ca9 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241204T080000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241204T100000 URL:/academic-leadership-program/events/faculty-perform ance-reviews-chairs-and-directors-support SUMMARY:Faculty Performance Reviews: Chairs’ and Directors’ Support Gro up CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Among other things\, December\n[/academic- leadership-program/key-events-and-responsibilities-chairs] is\nthe month that chairs’ and directors’ minds turn to the faculty\nperformance rev iew process. Join us for breakfast with supportive\ncolleagues and a Q&A w ith experienced chairs/directors and FAUW.\nTopics will include writing ef fective comments\, supporting pre-tenure\nand teaching stream faculty memb ers\, and recognizing service\ncontributions.  DTSTAMP:20251224T130038Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:694be3f69259e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241120T083000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241120T130000 URL:/academic-leadership-program/events/receiving-compl aints-policies-practices-and-people-who-can SUMMARY:Receiving Complaints: Policies\, Practices and People who can Help CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Receiving a complaint about a faculty colleague can be a very\n challenging situation for a chair. In this session\, you will be\nprovided tools and approaches to help chairs and directors feel more\nconfident wh en dealing with these situations. Panel members from Legal\nand Immigratio n Services\, the Sexual Violence and Response Office\,\nConflict Managemen t and Human Rights\, FAUW and the AVP Faculty\nRelations office will addre ss dealing with issues that might involve\nPolicy 33\, Policy 42 and/or th e MoA\, in a workshop using cases and\nexamples. DTSTAMP:20251224T130038Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR