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Congratulations to the Class of 2023
This is an excerpt ofan article originally published on ݮƵ News.
Convocation is a time of immense pride and celebration across campus. It is also a day filled with tradition, as family, faculty and friends come together to celebrate the achievements of ݮƵ graduates.
It takes many community members to bring this large celebration to life. This spring, more than 170 staff volunteered their time as convocation ambassadors making sure ceremonies ran smoothly, while 127 students served as ushers, wayfinders and accessibility assistants to thousands of ݮƵ graduates and their families.
“This past week, I had the privilege of hearing from many of our graduates about the role ݮƵ has played in shaping them. Their time here has helped establish their plans and aspirations for making the world a better place. As these graduates have benefited from attending ݮƵ, our institution has benefited from having them a part of our community,” said President and Vice-ChancellorVivek Goel.
New traditions
For the first time at ݮƵ,an Eagle Staffwas carried in before the mace by Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Myeengun Henry. By presenting the Eagle Staff first during the academic procession, the University honours the responsibility to take on Indigenous perspectives in the ways we teach, govern and operate as an institution. The Cedar Hill Singers started the ceremony with a drumming circle. His Excellency Dominic Barton, the University's 11thchancellor, and Goel were also proud to wear traditional Indigenous beading over their regalia made by Marilyn Sutherland, a Cree master beader from Kitchener.
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Athletics renames Naismith Classic in honour of Coach Don McCrae
Every October for 21 years, legendary men’s basketball head coach Don McCrae patrolled the sidelines at the Warriors’ annual Naismith Classic tournament. He helped grow a modest preseason weekend into a can’t-miss event for many years, the tournament was often the centerpiece of what was then homecoming weekend, and it became an annual collection of some of the nation’s top university basketball programs – including the powerhouse Warriors. So, it’s only fitting that Don McCrae’s beloved Naismith Classic tournament will now bear his name.
Today, the department of athletics and recreation announced that ݮƵ’s preseason basketball tournament has been renamed the Don McCrae Naismith Classic, in recognition of the hall-of-fame coach.
“I’m very proud of this honour,” said Coach McCrae. “The Naismith Classic was always such a meaningful tournament for our program, and for the community. It was a highlight to play in front of a full gym, sometimes being the featured event during homecoming weekend, and to face some of the best teams in the country. I’m very humbled and grateful that the tournament will now include my name.”
McCrae coached the Warriors mens basketball team from 1971-92, where he amassed a 462-252 record. During his tenure, the Warriors won six Ontario University Athletics Association (OUAA) Championships, as well as claiming their only national championship in 1975. From 1977 until 1984, McCrae was also the head coach of the Canadian national women's team, leading them to a fourth-place finish at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Don McCrae’s impact on the men’s basketball program was recognized this past February, when the program’s team room was emblazoned with his name. Now, with the renaming of the Don McCrae Naismith Classic, the Warriors hope to acknowledge the coach’s contributions to the larger basketball landscape.
“Along with the honorific naming of the team room, this further celebrates the impact and legacy Don had,” said director of athletics and recreation, Roly Webster. “Full credit to his former players who made this recommendation that will forever recognize this impact to the broader community.”
This fall will mark the 54thplaying of the Don McCrae Naismith Classic, which started as a men’s preseason tournament in 1968. The event first included a women’s division in 2004, and now consists of eight total teams – four each in the men’s and women’s divisions.
This year’s Don McCrae Naismith Classic will take place from October 12-14. The men’s division will feature ݮƵ, Toronto Metropolitan University, St. Mary’s, and Concordia, while the Warriors women will play host to York, Humber, and Manitoba. Tournament passes and single-game tickets will be available in August online at.
Photo of Don McCrae byCourtney Caird.
Institutional storage for citation manager Zotero now available
A message from the Library.
With changes to RefWorks coming – RefWorks Classic is being phased out as of June 30– a review of the reference management products currently supported by the Library was completed. While the Library will currently continue to support ProQuest RefWorks,the Library recently launched institutional storage for the citation managerZotero, allowing ݮƵ researchers to easily collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research with unlimited storage space.
You can review theor reach out to theZoterosupport teamto schedule a workshop or if you have any questions.
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Senate meets today and other notes
ճUniversity's Senate meets today at 3:30 p.m.in NH 3407. This will be the governance body's final meeting before September 2023.Among the agenda items:
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a motion to change the name of the Department of Management Sciences to the Department of Management Science and Engineering;
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fromSenate Graduate & Research Council, a motion to approve revisions to the co-operative education section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar (GSAC) to include Graduate Work- integrated Learning definitions and content, and to approve and add a new Community and Industry Research Projects (CIR) course component to the GSAC and Quest glossary of terms;
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from the Associate Vice-President, Academic, a motion toapprove the Principles and Guidelines for Digital Learning, effective 1 September 2023;
As part of the Consent Agenda:
- a motionto approveproposed academic regulation revision to Admission for the Faculty of Engineering, effective 1 September 2024;
- a motion to approveacademic regulation revisions for Admissions Fraud, effective 1 September 2023;
- a motion toapprove the academic regulation revisions of Admissions Requirement for Duolingo Component Scores, effective 1 September 2024.
The Senate will also hearPART's Annual Update deliveredbyChristopher Taylor andAnita Taylor as part of the President's report, and there will be a presentation on theDigital Learning Strategy by Provost JimRush, Associate Vice-President, AcademicDavid DeVidi, Johanna Wandel, andAldo Caputo.
WUSA and the Glow Centre will be hostinga Pride Picnic todayfrom 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. on the DC Green. "Enjoy some fun activities and ice cream while connecting with other UݮƵ students from the 2SLGTBQIA+ community as we celebrate Pride month," says a note from Glow. "Do not forget to bring a blanket and some sunscreen as we will be outside in the sunshine!"
Free ice cream will be served from 1:00 p.m. to3:00 p.m. courtesy of WUSA.
The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) notes that there aretwo weeks untilSpeak Like a Scholar Week 2."Get ready to plan the structure of your presentation withWCC!"55
Reminder: change your WatIAM password if you haven't already
The deadline for employees to change their WatIAM passwords has passed and accounts will begin to be locked. If you have been locked out, please contactInformation Systems and Technology (IST)or your Faculty IT helpdesk to regain access. Students and alumni must change their WatIAM passwords by June 22.
Link of the day
When and Where
is now open.
Spring and Summer camps available for Boys and Girls ages 5-18. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Hockey and Multi-Sport and Games..
Fitness andPersonal Training -Registrations now open forand, as well as a.
Student Health Pharmacyin the basement of the ݮƵ Centre is now offering Covidbooster shots (Pfizer and Moderna)and flu shots. Call 519-746-4500 or extension 33784 for an appointment. Walk-ins always welcome.
Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Research showcase, Monday, June 19, 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., HH 373.
, Monday, June 19, 12 noon to 5:00 p.m., DC Green.
Senate meeting, Monday, June 19, 3:30 p.m., NH 3407.
Sustainable Aviation with Dr. Suzanne Kearns, Tuesday, June 20, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., E7 4043.
Dr. Kayla Murphy andRobin Stadelbauer: Land and Territory Acknowledgements, Tuesday, June 20, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., EXP 1689.
WISE Public Lecture,“Understanding the potential and challenges of DERs in Chile” by Daniel Eduardo Olivares Quero, Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, and Director, Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI)., Tuesday, June 20, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., EIT Third floor 3142., In-person andon Zoom.today.
Polishing the Eagle Feather, Tuesday, June 20, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., BMH courtyard.
,Tuesday, June 20, 3:00 p.m., Grad House.
Retirement celebration for Tina Roberts, Tuesday, June 20, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., GEDI (East Campus 5, 2nd floor).Registration form.
Restorative Justice in Education,Tuesday, June 20, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 4:00 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Great Hall.by June 16.
Food Truck Wednesdaybrought you by UW 2025 ݮƵ, Wednesday, June 21, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.
Universal Design for Learning & Wellbeing - Reflections and Pathways Forward,Wednesday, June 21,1:00 p..m to2:30 p.m.
Land Skills for Wellness and Sustainability Project,,Wednesday, June 21, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Queer Trivia Night,Wednesday, June 21, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., SLC main floor multipurpose room.
Deadline to change your WatIAM password, Thursday, June 22..
, Thursday, June 22, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., UTD 164.
, Thursday, June 22, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, Glow office, SLC.
Graduate Studies Fair 2023, Thursday, June 22, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Engineering Event space (E7 second floor).
, Thursday, June 22, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Laurel Creek fire pit.
, Sunday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Bike Fair, Tuesday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Arts Quad.
, Tuesday, June 27, 3:00 p.m., Grad House.
Food Truck Wednesdaybrought you by UW 2025 ݮƵ, Wednesday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.
, Wednesday, June 28, 1:30 p.m., Grad House Green.
Ozhawa Anung Kwe/Yellow Star Woman (Teddy Syrette): 2Spirit & LGBTQ+ Pride, Thursday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon,Faculty of Health Expansion Building, Room 1689.
Rock Your Thesis 2: Starting to write, Friday, June 30, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Canada Day holiday, Monday, July 3, most University operations closed.
Food Truck Wednesdaybrought you by UW 2025 ݮƵ,Wednesday, July 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.
2SLGBTQ+ faculty and staff social, Thursday, July 6, 3:30 p.m.,LHS 1646.
, Friday, July 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., SLC Student Lounge.
Dissertation Boot Camp, Tuesday, July 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SOMMeRS: Southern Ontario Medical MicroRobotics Symposium, Tuesday, July 11, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Engineering 7 second floor.
, Tuesday, July 11, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, July 15.
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