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Keep up with what's happening by reading through some recent member newsletters. Ěý

March 2024

March 2024 Newsletter
Updates from the ±«Óătv Professional & Managerial Group

Career Development Takes Centre Stage

Dal Human Resources has created a new Career Development unit. This change, part of the Inclusive Excellence pillar of the university’s strategic plan, introduces new career development programs and professional development opportunities to highlight the university's commitment to employee support.

Please join Kristin Hewlett, Dal's new Career Development Consultant, on April 24 from 12 to 1pm for a review of resources and opportunities for career development at ±«Óătv. This meeting will be held online at . 
 

It’s Spring: Let’s play Bingo!

DPMG Outreach Committee is inviting you to the SprinGo event! Please join us to meet friends, enjoy the game, food, drinks, prizes and fun…..

Save the date & stay tuned for more details will be shared in coming weeks. DPMG Springo

 

2024 DPMG Awards

There's still time to recognize your DPMG colleagues!  Nominations are being accepted until 4:30pm on Friday, April 5, 2024.  Application forms and information can be found at /dept/dpmg/Award.html
 

Call for Volunteers

We will have around 18 positions becoming vacant across all DPMG committees this year. Nomination information will be circulated in April for May elections. A “Get to Know Your Committee” event will be held again this year to showcase the different ways you can get involved with your DPMG committees. Dates and times to come soon!
 

General Meeting: Wednesday, April 3 @ 12pm

This Please join us for our General Meeting on April 3, 2024, 12pm to 1pm. An Outlook invitation has already been sent; if you did not receive it, please email dpmg@dal.ca. Agenda and previous minutes will be sent out this week.
 

Useful Links


Did you know that you can use tuition waivers or the DPMG Professional Development Fund to access training with Dal's Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development? For more information, visit: .

If you have items you would like to include in the DPMG Newsletter, please submit them here. 

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±«Óătv University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are all Treaty people.

We recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

January 2024

January 2024 Newsletter
Updates from the ±«Óătv Professional & Managerial Group

February is African Heritage Month

The university community proudly celebratesĚýthe multifaceted identities and rich legacies of Peoples of African Descent! Please join your colleagues for the Launch Day Event andĚýFlag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, February 1st, from 12pm to 2pm in the LeMarchant Atrium (Studley Campus).

Employee Wellness Day - Feb 1

February 1st also marks ±«Óătv's fourth annual Employee Wellness Day, a day of short webinars on a range of wellness topics, drawing on the expertise of our own people.

Each year Employee Wellness Day takes place the day before Munro Day, the first Friday in February, to help ease you into Dal’s own long weekend.

For the schedule of events, please see the story in Dal News.

International Women's Day Breakfast Sponsorship

We are thrilled to announce that we have some free tickets available for the 2024 International Women's Day (IWD) breakfast! This special event takes place on March 1, 2024 at Pier 21, starting at 8am. Hosted by , this event features the renowned artist Jully Black as the guest speaker, who will be joined by the celebrated Portia Clarke, host of CBC’s Information Morning, as emcee. More information can be found .

A random draw will take place to allocate tickets. Please note that priority access will be given to those DPMG members who self-identify as Black women, Indigenous women, or women of colour ('women' includes those who are trans and cis-gendered). Any remaining tickets will be made available to those DPMG members whose identity falls outside of these groups.

If you are interested in attending,Ěýemail dpmg@dal.caĚýwith your name, department, and details of your self-identification by 4:30pm Wednesday, February 7th.Ěý

DPMG extends our sincere gratitude to for their generous sponsorship. Their support and partnership make it possible for our members to participate in this enriching experience.

2024 DPMG Awards

Save the date! The 2024 DPMG Awards nominations kick off on February 12, 2024. The awards recognize excellence in Early-Career, Career, Long-Service, and IDDEA categories. Nominate deserving individuals for their outstanding contributions. Let's celebrate achievements together! Further communication about the awards will be distributed in the coming weeks.

Useful Links

Did you know that you can use tuition waivers or the DPMG Professional Development Fund to accessĚýtraining with Dal's Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development? For more information, visit: .

If you have items you would like to include in the DPMG Newsletter, please submit them here.Ěý

WebsiteĚý| | Contact

±«Óătv University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are all Treaty people.

We recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

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