Stories from the Shield: Visual Storytelling with Bonnie Devine
Join the Art Gallery of Guelph for a talk with Anishinaabe/Ojibwa artist Bonnie Devine as she explores the connection between art, activism and storytelling. Inspired by her bookwork Book of Transformation, on view in the AGG’s exhibition "The Drive", Devine will address the connections between oral traditions and visual narratives of the Anishinaabe and how
Arboretum: Tree Identification Workshop
This program will help you refine your skills at identifying trees in Ontario. The focus will be on learning important identification characteristics. Difficult groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple will be explored. The afternoon will be spent outside, identifying trees in
Science and Engineering Sunday 2019
On Science and Engineering Sunday, find out what science and engineering is all about at the University of Guelph. Visit our campus and meet with staff, faculty and students from different areas of science and engineering. The day includes a resource fair, open labs and facilities, campus tours and self-guided residence tours.
Arboretum: Shrub Identification Workshop
Neither great trees nor a carpet of bloom, the often overlooked but ecologically important shrubs and vines in our landscape will be our focus. Fresh specimens and an easy to use key for shrubs will be used. We will be outdoors for half of the day discovering southern Ontario's native and naturalized shrubs at The
Writing Tune-Up – Day 1 of 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, faculty, and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. (If you also wish to attend Day 2, visit
Writing Tune-Up – Day 2 of 2
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars/researchers, faculty, and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. (Visit the Day 1 description to register for that
Arboretum: Shorebirds Workshop
Take part in a workshop on one of the most difficult groups of birds to identify! Using plumage, shape, size, calls and behaviour, we will try to figure out all of those confusing sandpipers, plovers, phalaropes, turnstones, knots, godwits and whimbrels. If you are up for the challenge, this is the workshop for you! They
Hub Startup Showcase
Do you want to see what the John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise's Hub Incubator Startups have been up to this semester? Join us at the Hub Startup Showcase to watch teams pitch to win cash for their business! Enjoy appetizers and refreshments Have your say in who takes home the People's
Arboretum: Mushrooms Through Summer and Fall Workshop
Explore the mysterious, weird and wonderful world of fungi! The course is open to students of any skill level, with the assumption that most will be beginners. Past courses have been taught in October, when mushrooms are most abundant. However, this year the course will focus on the seasonal changes in mushroom diversity. The course
University of Guelph’s 2019 Ornamental Trial Garden Open House
Guelph Turfgrass Institute 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON, CanadaTour the University of Guelph’s 2019 Ornamental Trial Garden during their annual open house! Friday, August 16, noon – 8 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. NEW THIS YEAR: A turfgrass specialist from the Guelph Turfgrass Institute will be on site to answer your questions Participate in family friendly games and turf
Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor
For Undergraduate and Diploma Students on the Guelph Campus: Final grades for the Summer 2019 semester that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning August 19, 2019. Grades will continue to be updated on WebAdvisor as they are received, until August 23. For Graduate Students: Final grades for
International Society for Equitation Science: 15th Annual Conference
With the theme of "Bringing Science to the Stable", this conference promotes and encourages the application of objective research and advanced practice to improve the welfare of horses in their associations with humans. Two days of scientific presentations will culminate in a third day of practical demonstrations featuring the application of scientific principles in training
Graduate Teaching Community: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club #5
Join us for the final summer meeting of the Graduate Teaching Community (GTC) Journal Club. We will discuss a recent teaching publication related to the scholarship of teaching and learning. If you missed the previous meetings, don't worry! We will send registered participants an email with the paper in advance. Please read the paper and
Thursday Market at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
Every Thursday afternoon, running through to the end of the growing season -- think pumpkins! -- the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF) sells certified organic produce, including vegetables, herbs and incredible flowers. This food is tasty, healthy, oh-so-local, environmentally responsible and grown by folks you know! The GUCOF is located right on U
Closing Party for ‘The Drive’: Curators’ Tour and Reception
Celebrate the final weekend of the Art Gallery of Guelph's exhibition The Drive. Take part in a reception and tour with curators Shauna McCabe, Executive Director (Art Gallery of Guelph) and Brian Meehan, Executive Director (Museum London) and former Director (Tom Thomson Art Gallery). Featuring works by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven from
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Fall 2019 semester is August 25. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be paying their tuition and fees by payroll deduction, departmental trust fund, awards or sponsorship. Students paying their bill with personal or government (e.g., OSAP) funds
Guelph Bug Day
Guelph Bug Day is a fun, free, educational event for community members of all ages. Our goal is to cultivate a fascination for the very cool, very small world of insects! Come get up close and personal with our live specimens, take one (or two, or three!) guided bug-catching hikes in the expansive and beautiful
Brain Food Workshop: Time Management Essentials
In this Brain Food workshop session, we address the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Graduate When You Want To: Long-term Planning: Learn how to predict your time to completion and use project management tools to help you meet your goals as a
Library Tours
Drop in to take a guided tour of the library. Besides books, we have comfy study space, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic work, and lots of people to assist you with research, writing, studying and technology. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Register online.
Graduate Student University Teaching Day (GSUTD) 2019
Graduate Student University Teaching Day is a teaching development day for grad students to improve their teaching skills and build connections with other instructors at the University of Guelph. This will be the first annual Graduate Student University Teaching Day (GSUTD), which replaces the Graduate Student University Teaching Conference (GSUTC). Choose from two concurrent workshop