Howls and Growls in The Arboretum Family Program (In-Person)
2024-10-28 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
The Halloween season is here, and we at The Arboretum are excited to introduce a spooky new program! Ever wondered what might be behind those strange bumps in the night? Join us for an evening hike as we explore the mysterious sounds of the forest—from squeaks and screeches to howls and growls—that you might hear on a moonlit stroll. You never know what creatures we might encounter as dusk falls!
We’ll conclude our adventure with hot apple cider and cookies. Remember to dress warmly for the cool autumn weather!
*Maximum 25 people.
Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person.

U of G Campus Ghost Walking Tour
2024-10-29 19:00 - 2024-11-10 20:30 | Alumni Walk, Ontario, Canada
Ever get the feeling like the U of G campus is haunted? Join Ghost Walk of Guelph and find out!
Physical Resources presents U of G Campus Walking Tours for 3 nights only. Tours will begin at Alumni Plaza outside War Memorial Hall at 7:00-8:15pm. Dates available:
Thursday, October 17
Thursday, October 24
Tuesday, October 29
Buy your tickets.
50% of ticket revenue will go towards the United Way!

Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Annual Symposium
2024-10-30 08:00 - 12:30 | 1 Stone Rd.
Welcome to the 21st annual and 1st hybrid GFSS Symposium: EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN.
The Symposium is free but registration is required.
Find the agenda, links for registration and further details.
The GFSS is a partnership which includes the University of Guelph (Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety/Department of Food Science), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors – Ontario Branch, Health Canada, NSF International, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, Public Health Agency of Canada.

EDI Workshop Wednesday
2024-10-30 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The Office of Diversity and Human Rights is back with their weekly EDI Workshop Wednesday training series! Grab your lunch and join us as we explore such topics as equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-oppression, microaggressions, anti-bias, and more.
Human Rights & You: Addressing Discrimination and Harassment on Campus – This interactive workshop invites participants to go beyond the text of Ontario’s human rights legislation, exploring how legal requirements impact our daily work. Together, we will tackle critical questions such as: How do we recognize harassment or discrimination? When does behaviour constitute a human rights violation? What constitutes a reasonable response to a complaint? How can we proactively prevent human rights violations from occurring? Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies to address these important issues effectively. Join us in fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace! This training is virtual.

Ontario Agricultural College One Health Lecture series Presents Gwynne Dyer
2024-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Intervention Earth: Life Saving Ideas from the Worlds Climate Engineers.
The global climate emergency is now an alarming fact of life. Much as we still need to get emissions under control, many are thinking that it’s all too little, too late. As scientists, politicians and concerned citizens scramble for solutions to the catastrophic effects of a warming world, is it time to explore the controversial topic of geoengineering? Intervention Earth is built around Dyer’s interviews with one hundred climate scientists from around the globe, including the leading figures in the geoengineering field. But Intervention Earth is about more than technological mega-projects. Dyer devotes ample space to the many innovative ideas on offer, but there is no get-out-of-jail-free card. In his talk, Dyer outlines a whole portfolio of techniques and technologies—and a lot of hard, thankless work— that will be needed to keep the planet hospitable for humanity.

Trick or Trivia
2024-10-31 11:30 - 13:00 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
Our Annual Halloween Event is back with a twist! Join us for Costume Contest and Trivia over Lunch.
Tickets are $15 with proceeds going to the United Way Campaign. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., Event starts at noon.
Prizes for Group Costume and Individual Costume, Prizes for Trivia Winners
Get your tickets.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-10 | Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M6K3C3, Canada
Join us at the Royal and visit the University of Guelph exhibit the Future of Food.
We are pleased to offer discounted admission tickets and a daily complimentary shuttle.

November 1-10, 2024
8:30 a.m. prompt – Bus departs from the University Centre (space is limited)
5:30 p.m. prompt – Bus departs from the Royal
Exhibition Place: Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto

Discounted ticket price (per person): $19.24 / Regular Ticket price (per person): $32.50
Discounted ticket sales close on Thursday, October 24.
After this date, space permitting, you may still sign up for the shuttle, but Regular Tickets must be purchased directly from the Royal. Purchase tickets and reserve a space on the shuttle.
Enter “Royal” as your license plate number, click next, pick the number of tickets you will be purchasing, then click pay.
For discounted Royal Horse Show Tickets, purchase tickets on the Ticketmaster using Promo Code: WORK24
Note: There are no discounts on the Saturday nights, and the 2 p.m. rodeo.

BLAXPO
2024-11-01 08:00 - 2024-11-02 17:00 | Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4W2G8, Canada
BLAXPO is a premier conference that celebrates and empowers Black talent across Canada. This event is designed to foster meaningful connections and opportunities among professionals, entrepreneurs, and students, as well as with progressive companies committed to diversity and equity.
BLAXPO 2024 will focus on fostering and nurturing justice and equality where all communities have access to opportunities, wealth and abundance. We are excited to partner with the Cultural Diversity office to offer an opportunity for up to 35 self-identifying Black and racialized students to attend this event.
Transportation, admission, and lunch will be provided for 35 people. Transportation will be provided for up to an additional 7 attendees with the purchase of their own ticket. Registration on ExperienceGuelph.ca.
The event takes place at the Toronto Reference Library and online.
Once Experience Guelph event registration is full, additional tickets can be purchased at blaxpo.ca.

Jack-O'-Lantern Parade
2024-11-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Don’t let your creative Halloween masterpieces go to waste! Bring your jack-o’-lanterns to the Art Gallery of Guelph on November 1st for a spectacular evening of light and creativity. Drop off your carved creations at the gallery anytime between noon to 5 p.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. to contribute to an enchanting pathway that will illuminate the gallery grounds.
After 8 p.m., gather your family, friends, and neighbours to stroll through a magical trail of light in celebration of community artistry. We can’t wait to see your stunning jack-o’-lanterns shine!

In Person: Virtual Bird ID
2024-11-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Why not take your birding to the next level? Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of 5 bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures on eight different bird groups. ID techniques, field marks, shapes, behaviour clues and more will all be covered.
Each course will finish with a 10 – 15 minute discussion period so you can ask all your bird-related questions. All eight programs cost $70 (plus tax) – that’s less than $10 per program! Bird groups covered include: Hawks, Ducks, Sparrows, Sandpipers, Gulls, Spring Warblers, Fall Warblers and Spring Migrants (presentation dates listed below). Recordings of each will be sent to all participants the next day. The recordings will be available for one month after the last program.
Mondays and Wednesdays, November 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m.

Hospitality Services Silent Auction for United Way
2024-11-06 11:30 - 2024-12-13 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the annual Hospitality Services Silent Auction, running now through December 13, and take a chance to win some fantastic items!
With a range of options from beautifully curated gift baskets and popular gift cards to coveted Raptors tickets, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way, supporting important initiatives in our community. Place your bids and make a meaningful impact!

Midnight Myths and optimizing sleep
2024-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Is the best sleep before midnight? Does it really matter what time I go to bed? How can I get more energizing sleep?
Learn tips on optimizing sleep, practice some self-calming exercises, and bring your sleep questions to the Ask Me Anything section.
This free public workshop marking International Stress Awareness Day meets online from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6 with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic.
Learn more and register.
E-mail Kathy at ksomers@uoguelph.ca for the link to this free workshop.

Indigenous Veterans Day Flag Lowering
2024-11-08 09:00 - 09:15 | College Ave. and Gordon St., Ontario, Canada
Join the U of G community as we recognize Indigenous Veterans Day and honour the important contributions made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans in service to Canada.
November 8, 9 to 9:15 a.m. – by the flagpole at the corner of College Ave. and Gordon St. in front of OVC.
The event includes:

Lowering of the Canadian flag
Formal remarks
Moment of silence
Last Lament

100th Anniversary of War Memorial Hall
2024-11-09 18:30 - 21:00 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
An event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of War Memorial Hall, and to reflect on the sacrifices of the faculty and students of the Ontario Agricultural College who gave their lives in the First World War.
Reminder that doors open at 6:30 p.m., and we kindly ask guests to be seated by 7 p.m. for the ceremony.

100th Anniversary of War Memorial Hall
2024-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
An event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of War Memorial Hall, and to reflect on the sacrifices of the faculty and students of the Ontario Agricultural College who gave their lives in the First World War. Reminder for those attending to be seated and ready for the event to begin by 7 p.m.

Remembrance Day Service
2024-11-11 10:30 - 11:15 | Branion Plaza, Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
As U of G honours those who have served and continue to serve during times of conflict, students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in a Remembrance Day event that begins in Branion Plaza and processes to War Memorial Hall (event takes place rain or shine). All are welcome to attend.
November 11, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Branion Plaza to War Memorial Hall/Alumni Plaza
The service includes:

Formal remarks in Branion Plaza
Community procession to lay wreaths on steps of War Memorial Hall
Music by Gryphons Singers, Last Post, moment of silence and Rouse on steps of War Memorial Hall

GenEQ Inaugural Exchange Series
2024-11-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Have you been looking for a supportive community to help with your professional development? Not sure where to go, who to talk to, or maybe a little intimidated?
Faculty, staff and graduate students who identify as women, gender diverse, or as allies, are invited to participate in the GenEQ’s inaugural Exchange Series (U of G’s Gender Equity Initiative).
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in peer mentorship conversations with members of the U of G community by sharing personal stories and experiences navigating work and career challenges.
You are welcome to come any time and stay as long as you’d like. While there, you are encouraged to move freely between stations, joining conversations that resonate with your interests and experiences while supporting your peers, developing your network on campus, and building a supportive community.
RSVP to attend.

Breaking knowledge hegemony through transdisciplinary research practice
2024-11-13 12:30 - 13:30 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Marsha Hinds Myrie will be presenting the next One Health seminar on Wednesday, November 13. Marsha is an Educational Developer, Anti-oppressive and Inclusive Pedagogies in the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Guelph.
Marsha Hinds Myrie’s life and work are an embodiment of dualities and intersections. She is a Barbadian/Canadian citizen with an ancestral, cultural, and intellectual home in Africa. Her career unfolds, sometimes spectacularly and sometimes confusingly, at the intersections of activism and education. She is a public intellectual steeped in the Caribbean intellectual tradition and critical studies.
Marsha spent 23 years developing an advocacy model to address the issues of underprivileged groups of women in Barbados and the Commonwealth Caribbean. The major focus of the work is to develop and encourage the use of victim-defined services for women and girls affected by various types of gender-based violence while at the same time removing the burden of eradicating violence from women and victims by forcing greater attention to systemic oppression and a stronger lobby in policy spaces.

On Cuddling: Loved to Death in the Racial Embrace—Reading and Conversation with Dr. Phanuel Antwi (UBC)
2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:15 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Ranging from the terrifying embrace of the slave ship’s hold to the racist encoding of ‘cuddly’ toys, On Cuddling is a unique combination of essay and poetry that contends with the way racial violence is enacted through intimacy. Informed by Black feminist and queer poetics, Antwi focuses his lens on the suffering of Black people at the hands of state violence and racial capitalism. As radical movements grow to advance Black liberation, so too must our ways of understanding how racial capitalism embraces us all. Antwi turns to cuddling, an act we imagine as devoid of violence, and explores it as a tense transfer point of power.
Dr. Phanuel Antwi is the Canada Research Chair in Black Arts and Epistemologies in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia. He is an artist, teacher and organizer concerned with race, poetics, movements, intimacy, and struggle. He works with text, dance, film, and photography to intervene in artistic, academic, and public spaces. He is a curator, activist, and associate professor. He is an alumnus of the U of G and a research team member with the IICSI.
Presented by Interdisciplinary Programs, the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation, and the Office of Academic Equity and Anti-Racism

Bigger Picture Series: Indigenous Entrepreneurship
2024-11-13 16:00 - 20:30 | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
The Bigger Picture Series is the Wood Centre’s Flagship event where we bring guest speakers to campus to tackle challenges or innovative topics within industry to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. This semester, we are diving into the topic of Indigenous Entrepreneurship. For the workshop component, we will be creating custom dot-art based on Métis floral beadwork patterns fused with drawing inspiration from plant relations. This workshop will be led by Marissa Magneson. All materials will be provided for the workshop.
Students are also welcome to stay after the workshop into the evening, which will feature a keynote presentation by Jenn Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty. Jenn will share her journey in building a cosmetic company focused on representation and inclusion. This event offers a meaningful blend of cultural craftsmanship and entrepreneurial insight, all within the serene setting of the Arboretum.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Time: 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: University of Guelph Arboretum Centre – Auditorium (200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1)
Event Overview:

3:50 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Arrival and Networking (Shuttle service from Macdonald Hall available).
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Hands-On Dot-Art Workshop (Materials and tools are provided, with instructors available to assist throughout the session).
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: BREAK (Pizza and Soft Drinks)
7 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.: Guest Speaker Introduction
7:05 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Guest Speaker Presentation: Jenn Harper, Cheekbone Beauty
8 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.: Q&A Session
8:15 p.m. – 8:35 p.m.: Departure and Event Commencement (Shuttle service to Macdonald Hall available)

Additional Information:

Snacks will be provided during the event.
Shuttle services will be available at 3:50 p.m., 6 p.m. from Macdonald Hall to the Arboretum and from 6:15 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. from the Arboretum to Macdonald Hall, respectively.
All students, staff, and faculty across campus are welcome to attend and no prior experience is needed. All materials will be provided.

Accessibility and Accommodations:
If you have any questions about the event, or require any accessibility accommodations, please feel free to reach out to Alex Mitro (amitro@uoguelph.ca) directly. Please note that a photographer will be on site capturing the event.

Agri-business and tech careers with CEO of FCC, Justine Hendricks
2024-11-14 14:30 - 15:30 | Thornbrough Building, 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Connect with one of Canada’s leaders in finance and innovation. U of G students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to an inspiring talk with Justine Hendricks, president & CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Justine will explore how innovation and technology in the agri-food sector are tackling global challenges like climate change and food security. Learn from a visionary leader with a unique background in sustainability and business transformation and discover the unique and fast-paced careers opportunities in agri-food. The lecture titled “Agriculture and Food: Careers to Solve Global Challenges” will showcase how students and professionals in agri-food can help shape a sustainable and resilient food future.
Exclusive student career networking session: U of G students are invited to attend an exclusive networking session with Justine and her FCC team, following her talk. Explore careers in FCC and connect with OAC alumni and managers. The networking session is from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
About Justine Hendricks: In January 2023, Justine was appointed to serve as Farm Credit Canada (FCC)’s president and CEO after 17 years with Export Development Canada (EDC) and 7 years with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). She is FCC’s first woman and person of colour to serve in that role. She is an energetic and impactful leader whose known for her ambition and down-to-earth style. Justine earned an MBA from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Carleton University.
Hosted by the U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College, the Future Thinker Speaker Series brings together leading experts, changemakers and thought leaders to explore the future of innovation in food, agriculture, the environment, and communities. The event series is supported by the OAC Class of 1959 and the Future Thinkers Fund.

Thinking Spaces: Phil Mullen, “Ways Into Improvisation”
2024-11-15 12:00 - 13:30 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
In this participatory workshop, Dr Mullen will look at three approaches to group improvising—1) improvising with pulse and rhythm, 2) using stimuli such as text, visuals and thematic starting points, and 3) the Search and Reflect methodology as pioneered by Phil’s mentor John Stevens, a key figure in European Free Group Improvisation. Please bring an instrument if possible.
Phil Mullen has worked for forty years developing music with people who are socially excluded. He specializes in working with excluded children and young people at risk. He has run workshops, seminars and training in 28 countries across Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia.
Phil has a PHD from Winchester University and has written a number of book chapters on musical inclusion including for the Oxford Handbook of Community Music (2018). Phil’s book “Challenging Voices: Music making with young people excluded from school” is published by Peter Lang.

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: "Mediating Landscapes"
2024-11-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture entitled “Mediating Landscapes” with Karen M’Closkey.
Karen is an Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture – Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania and Editor in Chief, LA+.
M’Closkey is also co-founder of PEG office of landscape + architecture, and co-founder of the Environmental Modeling Lab (EMLab). Their work focuses on the opportunities and limitations enabled by recent advancements in digital mapping and modeling and how they shape our understanding of landscapes and environments. All are welcome to attend the lecture.

SERC-GC Lecture: The Growing Danger of Nuclear War and What We Can Do to Prevent It
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Dear friends and colleagues of SERC-GC,
You’re invited! The Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship (SERC-GC) at the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto, Canada is excited to host our 7th annual special lecture. The special lecture is an exciting tradition where we have the opportunity to hear from scholars and practitioners in the fields of Soka education and global citizenship.
This year we are honoured to welcome Dr. Ira Helfand, co-founder and Past President of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), Past President of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), and a member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). Dr. Helfand will be lecturing on the highly important and timely topic, The Growing Danger Of Nuclear War And What We Can Do To Prevent It.

Acknowledging Indigenous Lands
2024-11-19 13:00 - 14:30 | In-Person, TBA
Land acknowledgements have become common practice in higher education however many questions have been raised about their intention, accuracy and usefulness. Are you interested in developing a personal practice to meaningfully acknowledge the land and its relations?
Participants in this session will:

Gain an understanding of the intention and meaning behind why land acknowledgements are shared;
Explore how to identify the lands and territories on which they reside, work and study; and
Reflect on their relationship to land, positionality and role in reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and lands.
Participants are encouraged to bring an example of a land acknowledgement they have used or heard in the past or one that they are working on.

Facilitator:
Dr. Cara Wehkamp, Assistant Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives), U of G
Event Registration :
Register through Qualtrics! Registration closes 2 working days prior to the session.
This event is in-person, location to be shared closer to the date.

9th Equine Industry Symposium: "Cracking the Code"
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Ontario
The 9th Equine Industry Symposium will focus on the Equine Code of Practice and its impact on equine welfare. On Night 1, Jeffrey Spooner and Jackie Wepruk, experts from the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), will cover the code’s development, its relevance, and its impact on equine welfare. On Night 2, we will hear from Bettina Bobsien (NFACC), Sally Taylor (British Horseracing Authority), Bronte Forbes (Hong Kong Jockey Club) and Sonja Keating (The United States Equestrian Federation) on the implementation of equine welfare practices in their jurisdictions.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in an open Q&A session, fostering a resourceful environment focused on shared challenges and solutions in equine care. Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future content of the Equine Code of Practice.
Register today!
