With the end of the semester approaching, things can feel pretty intense. But November is full of events – including Reading Break – and activities to help you chill out, rest and reset so you can lock it in for finals.
Keep your mind and body healthy on the way to finals
November wellness begins with National Addictions Awareness Week – November 2 to 6 – featuring a resource fair on Monday and Friday and a special art tasting on Tuesday.
For some peace and quiet, drop in to learn about mindfulness – every Monday – with Wellness and Psychological Services. If you’d rather be mindful with four-legged friends, check out Hatha Yoga Flow with WAGS on November 17. WAGS has a full schedule of regular offerings, so you can get your fill of furry connection off the mat, too.
If you’d rather roll out your stress, make your own stress ball at the Craft & Chat: Rolling with Rejection event on November 17.
If you’re craving something creative, visit the current exhibition at the Mitchell Art Gallery (MAG) by Kelly Andres, Gleaning the Blue-Green. Check it out early in the month to put you in the right frame of mind for an off-campus water lentil tasting event with the artist and a chef on November 19.
Get your craft on weekly at the MAG’s Art Buffet. It runs Wednesdays – except during Reading Break – just outside the gallery, from noon to 4 p.m. There’s a special edition on November 25, in collaboration with MacEwan Sustainability, featuring visible mending and a conversation café. Drop in for the conversation – leave with the know-how to finally fix that tear in your favourite jeans.
Learn and celebrate – outside the classroom
The Makerspace will be full of activity this month. Register for events that range from 3D design to mending and sewing basics. Check their Workshops and Events calendar for the full list.
While you’re in the library, take in Word Games on November 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Writing Centre or get serious about your final writing assignments with a four-hour write-a-thon on November 26. And if you need a break from all that activity, you can chill out with a WAGS dog nearby on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
As part of this year’s Chancellor Speaker Series, MacEwan and The Walrus have partnered for The Walrus Talks North of Now – an off-campus event that explores the transformative potential of community-university partnerships in driving meaningful change. Tickets are free, but get them in advance to secure your spot.
Register for the November 18 launch of Understanding Anti-Indigenous Racism, an educational videos series created by kihêw waciston and Indigenous Initiatives at MacEwan. The screening will be followed by a discussion featuring Shelby LaFramboise, assistant professor and a member of the Indigenous Research Group.
Head to kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre on November 6 to celebrate in advance of International Inuit Day with a throat singing performance at 10 a.m. Come back after lunch for a film screening of In the Hearth of the South at 1 p.m.
Don’t forget to wear and show off your favourite mocs on November 16 – National Rock your Mocs Day.
And join in the celebrations for Métis week, including Métis jigging on November 17, finger weaving on the 18th and a visit with Métis Elder Lilyrose Meyers on the 19th. Check out kihêw waciston’s Facebook and Instagram feeds, or stop by for details on these events and more!
Welcome future Griffins at Open House
If the first week of November seems a bit busy around campus, it’s because we’re setting up to welcome more than 9,000 people through our doors for Open House on November 7. If you know a prospective student, make sure they register to save 75 per cent off their application fee and enter a contest for a chance to win a $5,000 tuition credit.
It’s convocation season
If you’re around the Multi-Purpose Room in the main cafeteria on November 5, high-five soon-to-be graduates who are stopping by the Grad Fair to pick up their gowns. November 10 is the day: Fall Convocation. We can’t wait to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of the more than 800 future leaders. You can watch them cross the stage at the Winspear on our livestream, and read some of their stories at MacEwan.ca/News and on the university’s social channels.
But wait, there’s more
The Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) is holding a rainbow market on November 17, in the Robbins Health Learning Centre.
MacEwan Theatre’s production of Hunchback runs November 26 through 29. Get your tickets early. The MacEwan Griffins have basketball, volleyball and hockey games on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month, so you can stimulate those vocal cords cheering on our athletes.
Be sure to check MacEwan’s events feed for more events and opportunities.