Powley Day: Join Métis Knowledge Keeper, Alicia Hamilton, for an informative discussion.
The University of Guelph will raise the Métis flag in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of Powley Day on Sept. 19. Powley Day marks the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to recognize Métis harvesting rights as protected under the Constitution. Students, staff and faculty are invited to join Métis Knowledge Keeper, Alicia Hamilton, as she shares the
U of G’s United Way Kick Off Event!
Come out to celebrate the official kick off of U of G's United Way campaign! Event highlights include: Remarks from President & Vice-Chancellor, Charlotte Yates, members of U of G's United Way committee and the United Way Food trucks and sweet treats like cotton candy Music and more! To learn more about the 2023 United
Deep Dish Dialogues Explores Food Preservation
Learn how to process and preserve foods in our September Deep Dish Dialogues event! At the end of the summer, our gardens are brimming with food ready to be harvested. But what do you do if you’ve got more food than you can eat? With the help of Michael Smith, manager of the Guelph Centre
Gryphons Read 2023 – What Strange Paradise, Omar El Akkad
Join us for the 2023 Gryphons Read event: Omar El Akkad What Strange Paradise Public Talk: Tuesday, September 26th @ 7 PM Robert Whitelaw Room, 2nd Floor, McLaughlin Library Register for this public event on Eventbrite! U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its seventh iteration. This year’s novel is What Strange Paradise, by
Truth and Reconciliation Week: Public Lunch and Learn
Join the NCTR for a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week to facilitate learning for Canadians on topics related to Truth and Reconciliation. These sessions will feature a range of speakers and will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in further conversations. Sign up for one
Truth and Reconciliation Week: Public Lunch and Learn
Join the NCTR for a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week to facilitate learning for Canadians on topics related to Truth and Reconciliation. These sessions will feature a range of speakers and will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in further conversations. Sign up for one
Drop-In Support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Students
Join the Indigenous Student Centre community for support and a place to relax.
Reflections on Truth and Reconciliation
Gather with the campus community to honour survivors, the children who never returned home and their families and communities. Hear words of truth from the experiences of survivors and reflections on reconciliation. Those unable to attend are encouraged to take a moment for personal reflection throughout their day.
Truth and Reconciliation Week: Public Lunch and Learn
Join the NCTR for a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions throughout Truth and Reconciliation Week to facilitate learning for Canadians on topics related to Truth and Reconciliation. These sessions will feature a range of speakers and will provide audience members with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in further conversations. Sign up for one
Indigenous Advocacy Talk with Genievieve Borg
Join the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences National Truth and Reconciliation Day Presentation and Discussion with Genievieve Borg, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Chemistry. Registration required.
Orange Shirt Day | Every Child Matters
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
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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
Campus Mile: Kick-Off to Healthy Workplace Month 2023
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 !
Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development: An Interaction with Vikas Swarup
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
Take Your Break: Free Hot Beverage for All Employees
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
Deep Dish Dialogues explores Indigenous food education
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
Vikas Swarup To Deliver Public Lecture at U of G on Global Citizenship
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
Get to know your campus Athletics & Recreation Facilities!
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
Future Thinkers Speaker Series feat. Dr. Lenore Newman
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
20-Minute Mindful Mid-day Movement Break
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaWant 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