The Art and Practice of Pruning
This half-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide you with basic skills to confidently approach pruning in your own landscape. We begin with how to form pruning strategies, including choosing and maintaining equipment and understanding plant growth and timing. Pruning cuts and techniques will be discussed, demonstrated, and
Constellations, Milky Way and Telescopes
This in-person hour-long session will have a little bit for everyone. First, we’ll learn a few of the prominent winter constellations and how to find them (maps provided). Then we will look at photographs of several fascinating objects inside these constellations, with photographs taken by talented local astrophotographers. We’ll cap off the evening by observing
Virtual Gardening Fundamentals
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaGarden Fundamentals will focus on ornamental gardens including trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and grasses. You will gain a good understanding of how these plants grow and their relationship with the
Working Through Menopause
Although the transition from peri-menopause to menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life, many of the changes can be very disruptive. It doesn't have to be that way!
Anxiety Skills & Strategies
Learn powerful, drug-free strategies, tips, and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along
Providing Feedback to Graduate Student Writers: Rethinking Traditional Approaches
This workshop for faculty shares approaches to providing feedback on academic writing projects such as theses and dissertations. We discuss ways to anticipate and prepare for the challenges that graduate
Science of Happiness (Homewood Health)
This International Day of Happiness, join our EFAP provider, Homewood Health, to learn about the Science of Happiness. Scientific studies have shown that 50% of our individual differences in happiness
Women’s Only Swim
Athletics Centre 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaAthletics is opening their Women’s only swim in March for staff and faculty to attend for free! No membership is required. Staff should enter through Client Services to register for
Stop Worrying!
Worrying is a component of anxiety and you can do something about it! Learn to curb the worry habit... and how to avoid the 5 key pitfalls that perpetuate and
Dances of the Cure-abbean: Kaiso and breast cancer disparities in Black women
Dr. Juliet Daniel, a cancer biologist and the associate dean of research and external relations in the Faculty of Science at McMaster University, will present Dances of the Cure-abbean: Kaiso
Interactive Cooking with Hospitality Services: Sustainable and Affordable Eating (In-Person)
Join Hospitality Services Registered Dietitian, Jessie, and Sous Chef, Dale, for a low cost and low waste interactive cooking class. Jessie will start with a presentation reviewing some of the
Navigating the Fierce Debate: Democracy and Contentious Politics
Policy changes in contentious policy areas tend spark fierce debates that touch on essential aspects of democratic legitimacy and citizenship. This panel explores the relationship between recent changes in the
World Water Day 2024
World Water Day is next Friday, March 22! 🌎 This years theme is "Water for Peace". Come join Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute and U of G Engineering from 1:30
Balance: Improvised Music Masterclass at ImprovLab
Please join us on Friday, March 22 at 2 p.m. (ET) for a Masterclass with the boundary-pushing jazz duo, Balance. This presentation will take place in person at ImprovLab, MCKN
Go PHYS Girl
Building upon the success of the Go ENG Girl and Go CODE Girl models, Women in Engineering and Physics outreach teams at the University of Guelph are piloting the first
14th Annual OTS Dog Jog in Support of OVC Pet Trust
The 14th Annual OTS Dog Jog is a family friendly 2/5km walk/run taking place in The Arboretum at the University of Guelph on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Time: Registration starts
OVC White Coat Ceremony
The White Coat Ceremony celebrates the transition a student veterinarian is making from pre-clinical learning to the applied learning they will experience in their final year, working with veterinarians in
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Certification
The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wines certification provides a hands-on introduction to the world of wine. Explore the main types and styles of wine
U of G Symphonic Choir Concert with Guelph Symphony Orchestra
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of classical music! University of Guelph’s School of Fine Art and Music's Symphonic Choir and the Guelph Symphony Orchestra will present Mozart's
Virtual Gardening Fundamentals
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaGarden Fundamentals will focus on ornamental gardens including trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and grasses. You will gain a good understanding of how these plants grow and their relationship with the