​​The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada organization was founded in 1987 to provide a forum and a collective voice for women in senior administrative ranks in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes. The primary purpose of SWAAC is the promotion of female leadership in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes through:

  • Developing and enhancing leadership skills
  • Mentoring future leaders
  • Recognizing exceptional leaders
  • Networking and communicating
  • Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion
Join us for SWAAC 2022 in St. John's Newfoundland, hosted by Memorial University April 27-29, 2022!  More information coming this Fall.


Promoting Mental Health in the Academic Workplace 

Keith Dobson, Ph.D. 
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November 3, 3021 

Time: 1 p.m. EST 

Registration: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lA8QPtZDTQyEJnijHj6dNw 

We have all heard the saying that “There is no health without mental health.” This session will consider the role of mental health on campus, particularly in light of the COVID- 19 pandemic. We will review the major signs or indicators of well- being and distress across the continuum of mental health, so that we can effectively monitor the well- being of both ourselves and others. The session will focus on ways to promote mental health for one’s self, as well as effective strategies to talk about mental health issues in the workplace with faculty, staff and students. This session will include a formal presentation, but also an interactive component to discuss current and impending issues faced by those who attend. 
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Keith Dobson is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, as well as a senior consultant for the Opening Minds program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada. He has been at the University of Calgary since 1989 in a variety of roles, including Head of Psychology and a member of the Board of Governors, but has worked in the field of mental health for decades. He will bring his knowledge of both areas to this session, to promote both personal and organizational well- being