Chief Ava Hil, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Phil Monture, lands rights consultant, will discuss Six Nations land rights issues. The formal presentation will be followed by an audience discussion moderated by Prof. Brady Deaton, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free. Seating is limited,

Iranian-born artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat will present a lecture illustrating the development of her work from still photography to video installations, cinema and most recently to opera. The main focus will be on her most recent projects, including two new video installations, "Roja" and "Sara", that will premiere in New York in spring 2017.

The master of fine arts candidates will open their studios to the public to show and discuss their work. The tour runs from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Blackwood Hall, Firehall and Alexander Hall. The studio tour is held in conjunction with the Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art

The Building Canada Lecture Series presents Matthew Hayday, a professor of Canadian history at the University of Guelph. A specialist in political history, his research deals with issues related to national identity, language policy, celebrations and commemorations, public policy and cultural policy. Everyone is welcome. Location: Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St., Guelph

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present the Creative Music Symposium featuring Rock, Metal, String with Jeff Bird, Gayle Young and Jim Harley. This free 50-minute music concert is part of the annual School of Fine Art and Music Creative Music Symposium. The concert performers will improvise music on all

Each year, McLaughlin Library celebrates books by the University's faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees. Join us to celebrate books submitted for the 2015-16 program. Location: Science Complex Atrium

Hosted by U of G's School of Computer Science and the School of Engineering and sponsored by Dell EMC, Guelph Hacks for Mental Health is a 36-hour hackathon/design jam that will challenge undergraduate and graduate students to design tools to support positive mental health on campus. Location: Science Complex Atrium

The past few months here in our U of G community have been really hard for all of us. We are all concerned about student wellness and want to make things better for you and our whole community. We know we can do better. We want to do better. We also know we can’t fix

What will your life's impact be? In this eye-opening talk, medical journalist and inventor Dr. Julielynn Wong shares stories of innovations that will inspire you to unleash your creativity to build transformative and lasting global solutions that could help improve more than one billion lives. She will explain how building technology with empathy can support

Come to the library for Essay Madness. Take part in free writing consultations and 20-minute workshops on thesis statements, essay structure and common grammar errors. Sign-up begins at 5:45 p.m. Feel free to come by for part or all of the planned programming. Location: McLaughlin Library, Learning Commons, first floor

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present pianist Shoshana Telner, who will perform traditional classical, romantic and 20th-century repertoire from international composers. Everyone is welcome to attend this free 50-minute music concert. Time: 12 noon Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Startups Drinks is a collaboration between the Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) at the University of Guelph and Innovation Guelph. It’s a simple concept: enjoy a beverage and connect with Guelph's entrepreneurial community. It’s also a great opportunity to find new team members, practice your pitch, and learn about the resources that are available

Students from the School of Fine Art and Music will show and sell their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints. Time: March 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 19 from noon to 5 p.m. Location: Zavitz Hall, Room 207

College Royal's open house offers a wide range of events and activities for everyone, including livestock shows, square dancing, campus tours, logging competitions, photography show, seeds and forages competition, and more. Location: U of G campus

The College of Business and Economics Students’ Association (CBESA) will hold its annual 5 Days for the Homeless campaign from March 19 to 24. During this time, students will be stationed in Branion Plaza to accept donations for Wyndham House in Guelph. This year's goal is $10,000.

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Find balance. Beat burnout. "You wake up early. You pack the lunches. You commute, work, study, reply to emails, keep up with friends, clean the house, tick something else off the list. If the stresses of daily life have left you feeling exhausted, you are not alone. Some would say that being ever-exhausted is a

Find out about the latest research from equine scientists and how their findings apply to your horse. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

The 2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture presents "The Agricultural Growth Act and Future of Crop Research in Canada." Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for a discussion by Prof. Richard Gray on the future of crop research in Canada. Gray is a professor and Canadian Grain Policy Chair in the Department of

Join us for this full-day open house! You are invited to go on a campus tour, check out our residences, attend academic information sessions and chat one-on-one with current students, staff and faculty who are in the programs to which you've applied.