Moccasin Identifier Project
2023-11-08 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 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, 250 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.

Giving Tuesday
2023-11-28 00:00 - 23:59 | Ontario, Canada
Giving Tuesday: Unlock Brighter Futures for our Students

The University of Guelph is set to mark Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement where charities, companies, institutions and individuals rally for causes that are near and dear to their hearts. Giving Tuesday will take place on November 28 and U of G is inviting everyone to help unlock brighter futures for our students through the following opportunities:
Double your impact for students
We are pleased to share the following opportunities where you can unlock dollar-for-dollar matching for these priorities – turn your $25 gift into a $50 donation thanks to our generous matching gift donors:
Student Assistance
Empower students through scholarships and bursaries and help those who need it most. Remove financial barriers and help students unlock their full potential. Starting at 7 a.m. on November 28, donations to the University of Guelph Student Assistance Fund will be matched, up to $10,000.
Indigenous Research Hub
Help us create community by supporting Nokom’s House–a land-based research hub where students, faculty and community will come together and build on Indigenous knowledge. Starting at 7 a.m. on November 28, donations to Nokom’s House will be matched, up to $5,000.
Highest Student Priorities
Support the U of G’s highest priority areas enabling us to respond quickly to emerging needs of students. Starting at 7 a.m. on November 28, donations to the University’s Highest Priority Fund will be matched, up to $6,000.
Join the Student-Athlete Giving Challenge
The top three teams or clubs with the most donors on Giving Tuesday will unlock additional funding: 1st place will receive $2,000, 2nd place will receive $1,000 and 3rd place will receive $500. The Student-Athlete Giving Challenge will run from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on November 28.
Check out U of G’s Giving Tuesday campaign to learn more about these opportunities.
Participate in U of G’s United Way campaign
With just under a month left in the United Way campaign, there’s still time to contribute before the campaign ends on Dec. 15.
These donations enable United Way to support food security initiatives, housing supports, vulnerable youth programming and community initiatives in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin as our community experiences many challenges.
Check out U of G’s United Way campaign to learn more.
Happy giving!

Ugly Festive Sweater - Trivia and Lunch
2023-11-28 11:30 - 13:30 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
Don your ugliest festive sweater and put your trivia skills to the test in support of United Way!
Get a few friends together to form a trivia team and compete for the grand prize of a $150 gift card for Gryph’s Craft Kitchen and Alehouse. Trivia and Name That Tune will be done in teams with a maximum of 8 players per team.
Cost is $15/single ticket OR $120/table of 8. Ticket price includes lunch and trivia.
Doors open at 11:30 am.

Excursions through Scottish Travel Diaries at the University of Guelph
2023-11-28 16:00 - 17:30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Graduate History students from HIST*6200 (Scottish Highland and Lowland History) with Prof. Kevin James will present a class colloquium, ‘Excursions through Scottish Travel Diaries at the University of Guelph’ on Tuesday 28 November, 4:00-5:30pm, McLaughlin Library, Whitelaw Room (2nd floor). Short student presentations will be followed by an informal reception with light refreshments.
More details and registration is available on Eventbrite.

Financial Literacy Fair
2023-11-29 10:30 - 14:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
November is Financial Literacy Month! To celebrate, Student Financial Services is hosting our annual Financial Literacy Fair on November 29. Join us in the University Centre courtyard between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Financial Literacy Fair is the perfect place to learn how to manage your finances, PLUS there will be free cotton candy and popcorn. You can also try out our popular Tuition Tornado game to win great prizes, including U of G swag, gift cards, Frosty Mug tickets AND a grand prize of $500 towards your Winter 2024 semester tuition and fees.

Opposing Oppression: Building Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Competencies
2023-11-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Ontario, Canada
This interactive session will engage critically with anti-oppression frameworks and suggest ways to apply an equity and inclusion lens to learning and working environments. Anti-oppressive action involves both critical and practical examinations of individual, interpersonal, systemic, and cultural barriers to full participation for equity-deserving groups.

Campus Lighting Ceremony: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
2023-11-29 17:00 - 17:30 | Johnston Hall, 45 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
Members of the U of G community are invited to attend a ceremony to initiate the lighting of Johnston Hall and show support for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. As part of this ceremony, the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Support and Education Centre and S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Free Environment) Peer Educators will be lighting Johnston Hall purple as the purple ribbon has long been a symbol representing the prevention of gender-based violence.
We hope members of the U of G community can join this lighting ceremony in solidarity with those impacted by gender-based violence and to learn more about ways to take individual and collective action to addressing and eliminating gender-based violence on and off campus.

United Way Bazaar
2023-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 | University Centre Courtyard, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the United Way Bazaar, brought to you by Hospitality Services!
Thursday, November 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., University Centre Courtyard.
Featuring:

Great raffle prizes
Bake sale
U of G Bookstore Items
Used Book Sale

United Way Holiday Bake Sale
2023-11-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Mountain Hall, South Residences, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y4, Canada
Enjoy some baked goods in support of United Way!
Thursday, November 30, 10 am to 5 pm in the Mountain Lobby. All proceeds in support of United Way.

Coffee with the President for Faculty and Staff
2023-11-30 10:00 - 23:30 | Brass Taps – University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Coffee with the President for Faculty and Staff
As the year comes to an end, let’s get together to recharge and celebrate the fantastic work you’ve accomplished in 2023.
Join us for a coffee and a snack with President Charlotte Yates and other senior leaders.
Thursday, November 30
Drop in between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Brass Taps, University Centre
RSVP online by November 24 to help us minimize food waste.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Deep Dish Dialogues explores Food and Faith
2023-11-30 12:00 - 13:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Ahead of the holidays, learn about the role food plays in Jewish, Roman Catholic and Sikh faiths. Rabbi Raphi Steiner will be demonstrating how to make latkes which can be used to celebrate Chanukah. Father Patrick Ohl and Ania Krysciak will be preparing a Polish dish typically served on Christmas Eve. And Charandeep Dhillon will show us how to make karah prasad, a sacred offering served to all who visit and pray at the Gurdwara. Throughout the event we will also discuss how the Multi-Faith Resource team at the University of Guelph supports students.
Register to attend this event in-person at the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab at the University of Guelph or online on Thursday, November 30 from 12 to 1 p.m.
About Deep Dish Dialogues
Deep Dish Dialogues is a monthly event series that showcases chefs and food experts diving into impactful subjects. Each episode features new guests and a food demo connected to the topic. In the session, the audience has the chance to learn how to make new dishes while learning more about food, sustainability and our communities. This series is brought to you by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.

Brass Taps Vintage Pub Auction for United Way
2023-12-01 11:00 - 2023-12-08 17:00 | Ontario, Canada
BRASS TAPS has generously donated various Vintage Pub Glassware, Signs, Pictures and more for an Online Auction in support of the University of Guelph United Way Campaign.
Money raised from this event will assist the United Way to create lasting positive change and unite people and resources in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin.
United Way assists community members, who struggle to achieve a sustainable livelihood, and an equal opportunity to create a better quality of life.
The University of Guelph and UC Services (Brass Taps) have been helping support the United Way for many years.
View the auction.

Disabled in the Field: Navigating Nature and Academia as a Disabled Scientist
2023-12-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Waasamowin – Summerlee Science Complex Atrium, 474-570 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 1Y2, Canada
Dr. Kelsey Byers, group leader at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, will be the inaugural speaker of the CBS Community Seminar Series. She will present “Disabled in the Field: Navigating Nature and Academia as a Disabled Scientist,” from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 4. The event will be held in the SSC Atrium and online (visit uoguel.ph/disabled-in-the-field to request a link to the online version of the event).
The CBS Community Seminar Series is designed to promote the work and visibility of biologists from equity-deserving groups, increase awareness of barriers to inclusion facing biologists, and provide opportunities to learn about equity, diversity and inclusion. There will be two seminars per year, each presented by departmental EDI committees, with support from the college.
Byers is an evolutionary chemical ecologist studying the evolution and diversification of floral scent, from genus-wide evolutionary patterns to floral scent evolution of pairs of species with different pollination systems (e.g. hummingbird versus bumblebee). Byers has presented in the past about doing fieldwork as a disabled scientist and is an advocate for inclusion of scientists with disabilities in both formal and informal scientific contexts.
Registration is not required. However, visit uoguel.ph/disabled-in-the-field to request a link to the online version of the event, a one-on-one or small group meeting with Dr. Byers, or an accommodation.
