At McGill, we strive to build the best possible websites for our community.
One way we do this is to continually look for ways to make user experience (UX) improvements to our sites. Our UX at McGill course helps site managers and editors achieve this goal.
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Offered by the Health and Wellness Program
Join this informative workshop with Notary Alana Greenberg, a leading Montreal notary, as she breaks down the essential services notaries provide and offer expert advice on choosing the right one for your needs. The session will address common misconceptions about estate planning, including:
Intended for current members of the McGill University Pension Plan. Topics will include:
Intended for all members of the McGill University Pension Plan (MUPP) and the McGill University Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. For members of the MUPP, it is highly recommended that you attend “MUPP Provisions Refresh” (PEN 102) webinar prior to registering for this webinar. Topics will include:
Intended for members of the McGill University Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment. Topics will include:
Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the McGill University Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009. It is highly recommended that you attend “Get Ready for Retirement” (PEN 301) and/or the “MUPP Settlement Options” (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar. **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this webinar as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases. Topics will include:
Intended for members of the McGill University Pension Plan who are approaching retirement and the payout phase of their careers. It is highly recommended that you attend “Get Ready for Retirement” (PEN 301) and/or “MUPP Settlement Options” (PEN 302) webinars prior to registering for this webinar. Topics will include:
Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.
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An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.
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(online session)
Online Session
We all face demands in our life that cause “stress”. A certain amount of stress is good for us and can create an incentive to change. However, problems can start when we feel that the demands that are being placed on us exceed our ability to deal with them.
(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.
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This session will provide information on McGill's Policy on Harassment and Discrimination and McGill’s Policy against Sexual Violence and related resources as well as how to respond to disclosures and/or formally report harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence. Participants will apply what they’ve learned via discussion of case studies. The workshop will be led by the Office for Mediation and Reporting (OMR) and the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE), and conducted online via Zoom.
(online session)
Leading in Transitional Times is geared towards formal and informal leaders looking for space to explore what it means to lead during times of uncertainty - how do we lean into the challenges we are faced with as leaders in our community? Come to share, listen and consider this question together.
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This interactive workshop is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical strategies to better understand, support, and include neurodivergent employees in the workplace. Participants will gain insights into the diversity of neurocognitive profiles and how they may manifest in professional settings.