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A group of University of Guelph graduates in black gowns smile while holding red diploma folders. They are outdoors in front of a red building. On the left side of the image, bold white text reads: “I found a new home and a clear pathway ahead at U of G.”

Guelph Grad Stories

Whether recently graduated or exploring new paths, Guelph Grads choose U of G as a place to belong, learn and thrive.

Learn more about these students from all walks of life as they reflect on their time at the University of Guelph and prepare for bright futures.

Student Entrepreneur Graduates Top of Class 

Student Entrepreneur Graduates Top of Class 
‘One Course at a Time’: A U of G Degree 49 Years in the Making

‘One Course at a Time’: A U of G Degree 49 Years in the Making
Grad Uses Agriculture, Music and Plenty of Pizza to Build Community 

Grad Uses Agriculture, Music and Plenty of Pizza to Build Community 
Mother of Four Flees Sudan, Finishes PhD in Three Years 

Mother of Four Flees Sudan, Finishes PhD in Three Years 
U of G Honouring 3,700 Students at Summer Convocation 

U of G Honouring 3,700 Students at Summer Convocation 
U of G Awarding Eight Honorary Degrees at Summer Convocation 

U of G Awarding Eight Honorary Degrees at Summer Convocation 
MEET THE GUELPH GRAD: OVC Alum and Embryologist Ola Davis

MEET THE GUELPH GRAD: OVC Alum and Embryologist Ola Davis
Mature Student Felt She Wasn’t ‘University Material,’ Graduates Top of Class

Mature Student Felt She Wasn’t ‘University Material,’ Graduates Top of Class
Meet Canada’s First Bachelor of One Health Grad

Meet Canada’s First Bachelor of One Health Grad
U of G to Honour Nearly 4,000 Students at Summer Convocation 

U of G to Honour Nearly 4,000 Students at Summer Convocation 
U of G to Recognize Eminent University Professors at 2024 Convocation

U of G to Recognize Eminent University Professors at 2024 Convocation
Five Honorary Degrees to Be Awarded at U of G Summer Convocation  

Five Honorary Degrees to Be Awarded at U of G Summer Convocation  
Fall Convocation to Recognize Indigenous Tourism Leader, Global Scottish History Scholar

Fall Convocation to Recognize Indigenous Tourism Leader, Global Scottish History Scholar
‘Older and Slower’ U of G Grad Collects BA Started in 1971 

‘Older and Slower’ U of G Grad Collects BA Started in 1971 
10 Years Ago, Juan Torres Couldn’t Even Talk. Now He Is Set to Graduate From U of G

10 Years Ago, Juan Torres Couldn’t Even Talk. Now He Is Set to Graduate From U of G
Convocation to Bestow Honorary Degrees, Recognize Eminent University Professors 

Convocation to Bestow Honorary Degrees, Recognize Eminent University Professors 
U of G Honours Graduates at 2023 Summer Convocation Ceremonies 

U of G Honours Graduates at 2023 Summer Convocation Ceremonies