Orange Shirt Day | Every Child Matters
2023-09-30 | Ontario, Canada
Started in 2013, in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission Residential School commemoration and reunion events. Phyllis Webstad shared the memory of her shiny new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, that was taken from her on her first day at the school.
The St. Joseph Mission Residential School, which was open from 1891-1981, was one of 130 residential schools in Canada. Now the day honours the Survivors, those who didn’t make it and the families that have been impacted by residential schools.
The Orange Shirt Society encourages and supports the commemoration of Orange Shirt Day.
Orange shirts will be on sale at the U of G Bookstore the week of September 25.
Indigenous Initiatives, the Indigenous Student Centre and the Bookstore have collaborated to bring a unique orange shirt to campus in acknowledgement of Orange Shirt Day. $5 from the sale of each shirt will be donated to the Survivor Secretariat, an organization that organizes and supports efforts to uncover, document and share the truth about what happened at the Mohawk Institute during its 140+ years of operation.
The design was created by Kaitlin Gallant, Indigenous graphic designer, illustrator and beadwork artist.
In honour of Residential School Survivors and the children who never returned home, the shirt depicts a Forget-Me-Not flower surrounded by Sage and Sweetgrass. Sweetgrass braids remind us of our strength when we come together, and sage supports our healing.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2023-09-30 | Ontario, Canada
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was created in 2021 as a federal statutory holiday in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action # 80 which called for a day of commemoration.
We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
The day serves to honour the Survivors of residential school and the children who never returned home, as well as their families and communities.
To learn more about the progress on the Calls to Action visit Indigenous Watchdog’s website or read Calls to Action Accountability: A 2022 Status Update on Reconciliation, a special report from the Yellowhead Institute.

For a full line up of events, please visit U of G’s Truth and Reconciliation webpage.

Campus Mile: Kick-Off to Healthy Workplace Month 2023
2023-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Johnston Green
Staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month with the sixth annual U of G Campus Mile!
This year, we will be hosting the event in-person on Johnston Green and Parking Services has generously donated an Annual Red Parking Pass for one lucky participant of the Campus Mile !
Meet us at the Portico to walk, run or roll one mile. This is a chance for you to engage in physical activity, connect with colleagues, take in the sights and sounds around you, and enhance your mood. After your mile, stick around to connect with colleagues, enjoy some refreshments, snap a photo with the Gryph mascot, and spin the prize wheel.
Need assistance on the route? One of our Route Volunteers wearing a blue Wellness@Work shirt will be happy to help.
Register through Qualtrics!
Please make sure to register as this helps us estimate attendees when providing refreshments and prizes.
How will the winner of the Annual Red Parking Pass be determined?
We are keeping it simple! Attendees will have an opportunity upon arrival to submit their names into a physical draw and answer the optional question “What would you like to see in Wellness@Work’s 2024-2029 Strategic plan?” Attendees will have until the remarks begin to enter into the draw to win! We will then start our Campus Mile walk, run or roll and return to Johnston Green for snack and refreshments.
The winner of the parking pass will be selected around 12:45 p.m., once all participants have completed their Campus Mile. The winner must still be present when the draw is complete to receive the prize.
What will the Campus Mile look like?
12 p.m. – Arrive and enter into the draw to an Annual Red Parking Pass!
12:05 p.m. – Opening Remarks 12:10 p.m. – Warm-up with Gryph
12:15 p.m. – Start your Campus Mile walk, run or roll! If you’re running, you may want to do it twice!
12:30 – 1 p.m. – Snacks, refreshments, and prize giveaways, including the draw for the annual Red parking pass.
Questions?
Email wellness@work@uoguelph.ca

Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development: An Interaction with Vikas Swarup
2023-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Students are invited to join an open dialogue session hosted by U of G’s Guelph Institute of Development Studies on diplomacy, geopolitics and development with the University’s Global Thought Leader in Residence, Vikas Swarup.
Mr. Swarup is the former Indian High Commissioner to Canada and a best-selling author.
Coffee, tea and goodies will be served.
RSVP to ids@uoguelph.ca by October 2.

Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
2023-10-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Guelph Campus, Ontario, Canada
Taking regular breaks during the work day can help you de-stress and re-charge. Stop by Brass Taps or the OVC Cafeteria between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. for a free hot beverage. An assortment of delicious snacks will also be available! Bring along your colleagues. This opportunity is available for all U of G employees.
The Take Your Break event is not just about recognizing our staff and faculty for all the amazing things they do by providing them free drinks and snacks. It is also about making the space to engage in healthy work habits, step away from our workspaces to take a walk, and do it with our colleagues to support our mental and social well-being.
Please register to help us with estimating the numbers for the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Deep Dish Dialogues explores Indigenous food education
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:30 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
On October 12, Deep Dish Dialogues will be exploring ways to learn about Indigenous food and culture through food. Ted Norris from Further Education Society of Alberta will be sharing details about the Cooks with Stones program. In addition, Red River Métis Chef Dean Herkert from Bistro on Notre Dame will be sharing how he educates people about Indigenous food at his restaurant. Throughout the event, Chef Dean will be preparing a wildflower risotto with smoked duck breast. If you are attending in-person, you’ll receive samples of Chef Dean’s dish!
Register now to attend this event in-person at the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab (MINS 214) or online on Thursday, October 12 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Vikas Swarup To Deliver Public Lecture at U of G on Global Citizenship
2023-10-12 17:00 - 18:30 | OVC, 415 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The University of Guelph’s Global Thought Leader in Residence Vikas Swarup will deliver a public lecture next week titled “Global Citizens in Uncertain Times.”
All are welcome to attend.
RSVP: provost@uoguelph.ca
Swarup will discuss the imperative of global citizenship at a time when the world is more integrated but also more fragmented than ever before.
His talk will emphasize the need for citizens with a global outlook as well as examine the necessary attributes of a global citizen.
“We need citizens with a global outlook because the vast majority of challenges facing the world can only be solved by countries working together,” says Swarup.
About Vikas Swarup
A well-regarded author, and former diplomat who served as high commissioner of India to Canada, Swarup was recently welcomed to U of G as the University’s inaugural Global Thought Leader in Residence.
The new position was launched jointly with the Canada India Foundation to elevate Canada-India relations through intellectual engagement.
Swarup’s residency extends to Oct. 23, during which time he will be engaged in guest lectures, public talks and interactions with faculty, students and staff.

Get to know your campus Athletics & Recreation Facilities!
2023-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment is available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you!
Attendees of this tour will receive a free day pass for recreation in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre and / or a fitness class, to use at their convenience!
Register through Qualtrics!

Future Thinkers Speaker Series feat. Dr. Lenore Newman
2023-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Agricultural College invites you to this year’s Future Thinkers speaker series Monday, October 16th, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation led by our keynote speaker Dr. Lenore Newman titled ‘The auroch’s banshee wail: farming in an uncertain future.’
Humanity is locked into a race between rapidly worsening climate disruption and phenomenal advances in technology. Nowhere is this more true, or more dire, than in the agricultural systems that feed our planet. In this talk Lenore moves between the food production breakthroughs of history and the eye-opening breakthroughs appearing on farms and labs around the world. From the ancient beast that became the modern cow to the indoor farms feeding the parched and burning western provinces, join Lenore on a wild ride through ten thousand years of food and technology. Dr. Newman is the director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley where she specializes in agricultural innovation and policy. She holds a research chair in food and agriculture innovation and is a past Canada Research Chair in Food Security and the Environment.

20-Minute Mindful Mid-day Movement Break
2023-10-26 12:00 - 12:20 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Want more out of your lunch hour?
Join us online at Noon ET on Thursdays for a 20-minute Mindful Movement that can be done at your desk or on your mat. Connect with your mind and body to recharge/reset your day.
All are welcome. Invite friends or colleagues and practice together!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95484128908

Remembering Dr. M.S. Swaminathan hosted by CIRCLE
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Ontario, Canada
Renowned agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan passed on at the age of 98 on September 28, 2023. Fondly known as “MSS”, he was a trailblazer in keeping the focus on women, farmers, the poor and the environment. Tributes continue to pour to mark his contributions to India and to the world.
CIRCLE invites you to join this virtual event to remember and celebrate Dr. MSS. Learn more about this event here.

2023 United Way Treasury Operations Raffle
2023-11-06 08:00 - 2023-12-09 12:00 | Ontario, Canada
Grab your tickets for a chance to win one of 6 prizes. Draw will take place Friday, December 9, 2023 @ noon.
Six incredible prizes:
$500 Amazon Gift Card
2 Raptors vs. Hawks Tickets

Dec. 13, 2023 at 7:30pm, Scotiabank Arena, Section 115, Row 21

2 premium tickets to Zach Bryan

March 18, 2024, Scotiabank Arena, Approximate value $575

1 of 2 CrossFit 1827 packages

Each package includes two introductory passes to Guelph CrossFit 1827 + free t-shirt. $350 value each

4 Guelph Storm vs. Sarnia Tickets

January 7, 2024 at 4 pm, Sleeman Centre

Ticket prices are 1 for $10, 2 for $15, 3 for $20.
Tickets can be purchased at Treasury, 4th floor of the University Centre, by:

Cash at the Treasury front counter
Bill payment to UNIV OF GUELPH-TREASURY OPS, account number TRSY000020
Credit card via the payment portal (choose Treasury as the department and make the invoice number UW2023).

All proceeds support the University of Guelph’s United Way campaign.
Contact Ryan Belcastro rbelcast@uoguelph.ca for tickets.

Moccasin Identifier Project
2023-11-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Alumni Walk, Ontario, Canada
Treaties are commitments recognized by the highest law in Canada, the Canadian Constitution Act. We all need to work together through Treaty commitments to achieve harmony between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous People. This is what the Moccasin Identifier Project aims to do.
It is important to recognize that all of Canada resides on traditional, unceded and/or treaty lands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Take some time to travel along Alumni Walk, alongside painted moccasins, and reflect on your connections to the traditional and treaty lands that the University of Guelph resides on.
This event is open to all faculty, staff and students. Learn more here.

Being Kin with the Land
2023-11-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Indigenous Student Centre, Ontario, Canada
Nii’kinaaganaa…we are related. We will remember what it means to be kin with nii’kinaaganaa through teachings, story and song with Anishnaabe Mixed Ancestry Knowledge Keeper, Jan Sherman.
Jan is an Anishaabe and Mixed Ancestry mother, culture keeper, storyteller, drummer, and spiritual guide. She has spent the last 25 years of her life helping people remember ancestral earth teachings in relation to our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical journey on Mother Earth. Jan has gathered knowledge and wisdom from Grandmothers and Aunties from around the world which she shares to support individual inner peace that she believes will become community and global peace.
This event is open to all faculty, staff and students. Learn more here.

Remembrance Day Reflection
2023-11-10 12:00 - 12:15 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Join us for a Remembrance Day Reflection event where U of G representatives will offer remarks and music will be provided by the Gryphon Singers.
This will be held indoors at the University Centre Atrium.

U of G Plant Agriculture 2023 Silent Auction Fundraiser
2023-11-13 12:00 - 2023-11-27 18:00 | Ontario, Canada
The Department of Agriculture is hosting a silent auction with all proceeds donated to the United Way – Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin – U of G campaign.
Below is a listing of the items in the auction.

Signed & Framed Doug Gilmour Leaf’s Jersey
Chocolate & Wine Tasting for Six
Paintings from 2 Local Guelph Artists
Photo Shoot + 2 prints
Charcuterie Basket
Weekend Bags
Tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium
Night at the Delta
Retro Cooler

Learn more and place your bid.

Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship 6th annual special lecture
2023-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario, Canada
The Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship (SERC-GC) is hosting its 6th annual special lecture on Nov. 16, from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Our guest presenter this year is Dr. Maria Guajardo from Soka University (Japan) who will speak about Dialogic Learning and Global Citizenship Education. Please see attached poster to register.
It’s virtual and it’s free.
Register to attend.

2023 OVC Graduate Studies Preview Day
2023-11-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Veterinary College with support from the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Guelph will host an in-person information session showcasing many of the graduate programs offered at OVC.
Light refreshments will be served.
Representatives from each of the following OVC graduate programs will be on hand to answer questions:
Master’s Programs
MSc in Population Medicine
MSc in Clinical Studies
MSc in Biomedical Sciences
MSc in Pathobiology
Master of Public Health
Master of Biomedical Science
Doctoral Programs
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
PhD in Pathobiology
PhD in Population Medicine
DVSc – Clinical Studies
DVSc – Pathobiology
DVSc – Population Medicine
Graduate Diplomas
Graduate Diploma in Pathobiology

Mawadisidiwag | They Visit Each Other
2023-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Reconciliation is all about relationships. This ‘tea and talk’ session is an opportunity to share, explore and learn together. Participants are invited to bring forward topics and questions to ignite conversations.
This session will be hosted by Cara Wehkamp, AVP (Indigenous Initiatives) and is open to all students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph.

EDI Lunch & Learns: EDI at U of G
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario, Canada
Join the Office of Diversity & Human Rights for the second Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lunch & Learn!
Bring your lunch and learn more about equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and how they can applied here at U of G. Engage in a lively discussion about how we can all contribute to a university community where everyone experiences a sense of belonging and learn more about the work already underway on our campus.

2023 Schofield Lecture - Dr. Jean Pierre Lavoie - Riding the Waves: From Equine Practice to Translational Research
2023-11-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Ontario, Canada
About the Lecture: In this presentation, Dr. Lavoie will discuss his career path and how a clinical observation led to collaborations with clinicians and scientists in human studies. He will also share insights into his work in developing research programs for NSERC and CIHR, and touch upon the pros and cons of being a veterinary clinician engaged in translational research.
About Dr. Jean-Pierre Lavoie: Professor of Equine Internal Medicine, University of Montreal; Director of the Equine Asthma Laboratory; Adjunct Professor, McGill University.
This is a free event and all are welcome. A reception will follow immediately after the lecture.

Addressing Microaggressions in Teaching and Learning
2023-11-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Interdisciplinary Hub – MacKinnon 019, University of Guelph MacKinnon Bldg, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Have you ever witnessed a microaggression in a learning environment? Were you satisfied with the way you responded? In this practical, hands-on session delivered by Dr. Melanie-Anne Atkins, we will explore multiple ways of responding to microaggressions in virtual and in-person classrooms. By the end of this session, you will be able to adapt and apply a framework to help you confidently respond to microaggressions in multiple teaching and learning environments.
*The event will be offered virtually and in person. Please register at the link in the event details.

Human Rights & You: Addressing Discrimination and Harassment on Campus
2023-11-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Ontario, Canada
This interactive workshop encourages participants to move beyond the text of Ontario’s human rights legislation to understand how legal requirements affect our day-to-day work. How do we identify when behaviour is harassment or discrimination? How do we know when behaviour rises to the level of a human rights violation? What is a reasonable response to a complaint in the circumstances? How do we prevent human rights violations from occurring in the first place? This workshops provides tools and strategies to respond to each of these questions.

Winter Birdwatching at The Arboretum
2023-11-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
It may seem cold and dark, but winter can be an incredible time for birdwatching!
Join us for a winter stroll through The Arboretum in search of our toughest birds, and learn about how they persevere through our most challenging season. We’ll also be on the lookout for visitors from the north, as several birds from our northern forests sometimes visit The Arboretum on their winter travels. This walk is a great introduction to birding for new birders or an opportunity to hone your skills if you have some experience, and we will have binoculars available to borrow.
Please dress warmly, as birding requires lots of standing still and it may be chilly!
Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person.
Register to attend.

Judging Disagreements: Reflections from Justice Huscroft
2023-11-23 14:30 - 16:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join the Department of Political Science and the Justice and Legal Studies team to hear Justice Huscroft from the Court of Appeal of Ontario discuss his remarkable career as scholar, professor, and judge.
After almost a decade of judging some of the most difficult cases at one of the nation’s most prestigious courts, Justice Huscroft will reflect on the nature of the judicial role, its challenges, and what he wishes he might have known as a legal scholar prior to joining the bench in 2014. He once said:
“The most important thing I learned as an academic is that disagreement is almost always in good faith,” he said. “I think we have to approach disputes about rights or the Charter with a great deal of humility and we have to start with the position that however strongly we may feel, we might be wrong.”
– Justice Huscroft, 2016
Registration not required. Please feel free to send any questions to pols.undergrad@uoguelph.ca
WHEN: Thursday, November 23, 2023, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
WHERE: MCKN 019 (Interdisciplinary Hub)

The Impact of Social Networks on the Work-Life Choices of South Asian Women in Ontario, Canada (Webinar)
2023-11-24 08:30 - 10:30 | Ontario, Canada
Webinar hosted by Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
Presented by Anju Philip: Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Management, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
South Asians are currently the largest visible minority group in Canada, and there continues to be an influx of highly educated and skilled South Asian immigrants. This immigration of South Asian people into Canada belies the significant challenges they face in resettlement and integration. Existing scholarly literature indicates that South Asians struggle to find employment and once they do, they continue to face discrimination. Additionally, and in particular, South Asian women continue to bear the burdens of managing most, if not all, household labour. Because South Asian women are known to be relatively more collectivist than other ethnic groups, the influence of their social networks is particularly important to their perspectives and experiences of living and working in Canada.
My doctoral dissertation uses a grounded theory approach to qualitatively explore the personal networks of 31 working South Asian women from Ontario, Canada using a two-part study (pre-interview questionnaire and interview). The overall goal was to explore the extent to which their personal networks impact their diverse choices surrounding work and life and the resulting consequences of choices made. The findings from this exploration of personal networks reveals who these women find to be most influential in their lives and how personal networks impact overall choices related to work and life roles. This research has provided a deeper understanding of one visible minority group in Canada and the recommendations derived from the findings could be used to address equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) issues, creating work environments and policy changes that promote overall productivity and well-being for all diversity groups in the workplace. This study also provides insights to the South Asian community about the necessity of partner support and empowerment of South Asian women.
This webinar will be hosted over Zoom. Registration is required.

A Year in the Life of Parliament
2023-11-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Hear from Canadian political scientist and former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, Dr. Ian Brodie.
Department of Political Science welcomes Dr. Ian Brodie from the University of Calgary
When: November 24, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Where: Rozanski Hall 105
For information, visit: csahs.uoguelph.ca/brodie

WSET Level 1 Award In Wine Certification
2023-11-26 09:30 - 17:30 | Macdonald Stewart Hall, 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wines is an entry level world recognized qualification providing a straightforward introduction to wine. It is ideal for boosting the confidence of new or inexperienced front-line staff in the hospitality and retail sectors. It is also a great course for those wanting to know the main grape varieties and food and wine matching.
Who should attend: Wine consumers wanting to know more about the main grape varieties and food and wine matching, as well as hospitality professionals who would benefit from an introductory level wine course.
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (The exam will be held prior to 5:30 PM)
Location: PJ’s Restaurant – University of Guelph, School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management, Macdonald Stewart Hall (MACS)
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Click here for more information.
Please register by November 7th, 2023.
Discount for U of G students, faculty, staff and alumni.

In-person panel discussion: Kept Alive Within Us art exhibition at the AGG
2023-11-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Featuring artists Sandra Brewster, Ésery Mondesir, and Farihah Aliyah Shah in dialogue with moderator Starasea Camara, this panel discussion will explore themes and issues raised in Kept Alive Within Us, a group exhibition at the Art Gallery of Guelph curated by Sally Frater that explores various rituals related to the everyday and the natural environment through art by those who hold cultural ties to the Caribbean.
Drawing its title from Edouard Glissant’s Poetics of Relation, the installation explores how ancestral ontological ways of knowing emerge throughout daily domestic actions and encounters with the natural world. At a moment when the Caribbean is under threat as a result of climate change and global warming, KAWU illustrates how encounters in domestic, gastronomical, ecological, and spatial realms constitute ongoing acts of remembrance and resistance.
This is a free event and open to the public. A reception will follow the panel discussion.
Image detail: Deborah Jack, When the evidence of our wounds were reborn as petals: Evidence #20 (detail), 2009, 36” x 36″, film still. Courtesy of the artist

Hospitality Services United Way Silent Auction
2023-11-27 08:00 - 2023-12-08 11:30 | Ontario, Canada
Hospitality Services is hosting a virtual silent auction in support of United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin. The auction is open from November 27 to December 8 at 11:30 p.m.
Bid on parking passes, a golf lesson, brewery tours, sports tickets, TV’s, and more!
View the silent auction.
