Learn how to grow your own native trees and shrubs. Characteristic seeds for the workshop will be collected while touring part of the Arboretum. We will show you techniques for cleaning, treating and sowing seeds, and how to protect them as seeds and young plants. A tour of the Arboretum's native plant nursery will help

It's United Way season, and the campus community is invited to this year's kick-off event in Branion Plaza. This year marks the United Way's 76th anniversary in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin. We are looking forward to celebrating the advocacy, camaraderie and commitment that U of G students, staff and faculty bring to the annual campaign, supporting the needs of our

Ever wonder how a band develops its sound? Join a time-lapse concert by Dévah Quartet as they take the audience on a journey through their seven-year evolution from a classical quartet to the electric prog-rock quartet they are today. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Nic Bommarito, assistant professor of philosophy at SUNY in Buffalo, NY, presents a talk on "Understanding Evil." Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 310

Join the University of Guelph and 20 other Ontario universities at this three-day event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Speak with representatives about programs, campus life, finances and anything else you can think of that will help you with choosing a university. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Capture the best of the season with your camera and explore working in both colour and black and white. The early bird fee is $55 before Sept. 15. Location: Arboretum

A free panel discussion will also be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at PJ’s in the Atrium with four of the award winners of the annual Food Innovation Awards, representing restaurants from across Canada, and four U of G professors. Profs. Lisa Duizer, Art Hill, Bruce McAdams and Statia Elliott will be on the

This student-focused event is intended to help students understand all the free services available to them at the library. Don't miss the photo booth, games, food and swag. Location: University Centre, main foyer

Jean-Pierre Kingsley, former chief electoral officer (1990-2007), will discuss electoral reform in Canada. This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear one of Canada's most authoritative experts on electoral systems. If you are a skeptic about why we need change or what change could look like, this would be a good event to attend. Location: War

What are students' most common anxiety escalators? Learn about these triggers, along with proven tips and strategies to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for university students provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: University Centre, Room 335

The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents the PechaKucha guest lecture. Landscape architects and designers will interpret, through 20 images, the topic of "Evolution Through Practice." Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby

The P4E Career Fair will be held at RIM Park in Waterloo with more than 200 employers from a variety of sectors in attendance. Students and alumni from all academic programs are encouraged to attend. Free transportation is available to and from the event with a student or alumni ID card. Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Prof. Sharada Srinivasan, Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development, will discuss "Dynamics of Sex Selection Among Punjabis in Canada." Everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 230

Distinguished Scientist speakers are leaders in the field of cardiovascular research. This conference will include: Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, PhD Director of Research Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiology Professor, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Institute of CV Sciences, St. Boniface Centre "Molecular Regulation of Cardiac Cell Death" Dr. Zam

Prof. Anita Tucker, Population Medicine, presents "The Place of Animals Within Indigenous Worldviews." This talk is part of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare Seminar Series. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715

Canadian duo Heidi Wall, piano, and Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello, perform works by Debussy and Beethoven. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Take a guided tour of the beautiful Arboretum with Prof. Shelley Hunt, School of Environmental Sciences. Choose from two tours times: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tours start in front of Alumni House. All are welcome. No registration is required. Location: Alumni House

The University community is invited to attend the grand opening of the new Digital Humanities Centre: The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC). Schedule: Oct. 4: official launch at 3 p.m. Oct. 5: Digital Humanities: A Conversation on Collaboration at 1 p.m. Oct. 6: THINC Thursdays at 4 p.m. Register for all events at https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/digi Location:

GRADuate on Time is a half-day workshop for graduate students, designed to meet the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. In this workshop, you will learn concrete strategies to: manage your time, graduate on schedule, balance conflicting priorities and manage procrastination. Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 384

Meet employers from the agricultural, environmental and business sectors recruiting students from all programs for full-time, part-time, contract and co-op positions. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of employers attending. Location: University Centre