Have you met Tracey Giroux, Peace Officer with the University of Alberta Protective Services and member of the community assistance team? Spend a few minutes getting to know her better.
What is your first U of A memory?
On my first day with the University of Alberta Protective Services I was overwhelmed with the size and complexity of campus. As time went by I have grown to embrace this community and its diversity and have made some great friendships.
What’s something your coworkers don’t know about you?
We spend a lot of time together, so there isn’t much my coworkers don’t know about me.
What’s your favourite distraction?
I’ve been golfing a lot lately and I’ve also taken up paddle boarding.
If you were enrolling in one course, program or degree right now, what would it be?
I am passionate about helping people, so I would choose to do a Bachelor of Social Work.
What’s a weird pet peeve you have?
I would say when someone drives without using turn signals.
You can invite anyone — alive or dead, real or fictional — to dinner. Who would it be?
I would invite Elvis Presley, Ronald Reagan and Johnny Cash. I would choose Elvis because he is considered the king of rock n' roll and that is one of the most important genres of music in history. I would choose Ronald Reagan because he has been and will forever be my favorite president. And lastly, I would choose Johnny Cash because well, simply because he is Johnny Cash. I love his story and the background he came from is very interesting.
If you could see any live performance tomorrow, what would it be?
I was thinking about The Doors, or Jimi Hendrix but then I realized that I would have definitely liked to have attended the Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in 1985, mainly to see Queen. I love Queen and I especially love Freddie Mercury's amazing performance. He was in top form, and whenever I watch it I wish I could have been there.
What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?
Don’t stress about the things you can’t control and don’t worry about what other people think.
What’s one thing you can’t live without?
Post-it notes. I’m such an old fashioned pen and paper kinda gal. I still use notepads and daily planners for all my work. I’ve tried online programs but just can’t get into them. I have post-it notes all over my house. Some have passwords on them (shhhh) others have affirmations but I definitely will not go to the grocery store without a list written on, you guessed it, my post-it note.
What three words describe your U of A experience?
Opportunity. Diversity. Memorable.
About Tracey
Tracey Giroux is a 13-year member of the University of Alberta Protective Services (UAPS) and a member of the Community Assistance Team (CAT). The CAT is a collaborative project to provide a person-centered and trauma-informed response to support vulnerable members of the university community by partnering with community service and outreach agencies.