RBC Training Ground Olympic Talent Search
The RBC Training Ground Olympic talent search, with scouts from nine Olympic sports, is holding a free event in Guelph for the first time ever. Now entering its seventh year, RBC Training Ground has already found and funded seven Canadian Olympic medallists, and put hundreds more into Canada’s Olympic talent pipeline. On Sunday April 24, area
ONLINE: Virtual Plein Air Painting Talk
Plein air painting dates back to the French impressionists and it involves packing up your art supplies and creating in the great outdoors! There are so many reasons to take your art practice outside and watercolour artist Candice Leyland wants to inspire you to get started! In this webinar, you will learn how to get
ONLINE: Virtual Insect Series
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Arboretum is hosting a series of online workshops about insects. Join us to learn more about butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic insects. MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND Fee: $10 (plus HST) per session. View the full list of topics and presentation dates.
ONLINE: Improve Life Conference for Prospective Students
A great opportunity for grade 9, 10 and 11 high school students to attend a unique conference that offers four streams of learning: Improve your Future – personal skill development and career planning Improve your Health – human health, animal health, one health (human, animal, environment) Improve your Community – issues of social justice Improve
Workers’ Day of Mourning
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast on April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada. The event is observed on April 28 each year to honour people who have died or been injured on the job. A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by U of G and the
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Wonderful Spring Wildflower Workshop
This session will introduce you to the beautiful world of wildflowers. We’ll cover identification features of spring ephemerals, along with taking a closer look at species that are common to the Guelph area. We’ll also touch on spring ephemeral natural history, lore, and helpful resources. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person. Please note that this
ONLINE: The Earth’s New Epoch – Anthropocene Debates and Anthropocene Working Group
The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is joined by environmental historian Dr. John McNeil (Georgetown University) along with with Department of History professor and GIER affiliate Dr. Stuart McCook, as they discuss Dr. McNeil's work on the Anthropocene Working Group tasked with making the case for the Anthropocene as a new geologic epoch. Join
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week – Morning Mindful Moment: A Space for Connection
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Join this short mindful moment to kick start your Monday morning and your week. Join to sit back, relax and follow along
Be Well Be Safe Week: Get to know your campus Athletic Facilities
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized
Be Well Be Safe Week: Kick-off – Doorways to Post-Pandemic Growth and Recovery
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. As we all learn to adjust to our new normal, many of us are still left with varying levels psychological stress, strain
ONLINE: “Not Myself Today” Information Session for All-Employees
Take the first step to building a greater awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace, reducing stigma, and fostering a safe and supportive workplace culture by learning more about the Not Myself Today (NMT) initiative. Employees who are not in supervisory positions and wish to have access to the NMT resources and
ONLINE: “Not Myself Today” Ambassador Orientation
Take the first step to building a greater awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace, reducing stigma, and fostering a safe and supportive workplace culture by learning more about the Not Myself Today (NMT) Initiative. NMT Ambassadors are employees who manage and/or supervise others or wish to lead activities related to mental
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week: We’ve all made mistakes, and that’s okay – Managing the voice of our inner critic.
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Making mistakes and experiencing failure are more common than we think, and part of the reality of work, especially during a pandemic.
Be Well Be Safe Week: Connectedness for our Mental Health
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Through all the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become evident how important connection is for us all as a core
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week: Extending the Circle – An Invitation to Cultivate Growth
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to you by Wellness@Work. Research has shown that spending time in nature is beneficial for both our bodies and our minds, and has the capacity to
Arboretum Workshop: Wonderful Spring Wildflowers Workshop
Mask, proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. We’ll be exploring The Arboretum grounds, including the nature reserve, in search of beautiful spring ephemerals. The different habitats
Be Well Be Safe Week: Get to know your University of Guelph Campus!
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to
ONLINE: Be Well Be Safe Week: Virtual Paint Class with Artist Patrick Hunter
Be Well Be Safe Week at U of G celebrates National Mental Health Week and North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. See the full calendar of events brought to
One Health and Development for a World Under Pressure
The One Health and Development for a World Under Pressure Symposium brings together scholars, researchers and practitioners working collaboratively on One Health or development challenges at the intersection of humans, animals, plants and our shared environment. This international, interdisciplinary symposium is jointly sponsored by the University of Guelph’s One Health Institute and the Guelph Institute
U of G Spring Social for Faculty and Staff (Day event)
Come celebrate the end of the 2021/22 academic year! Connect with colleagues, enjoy the food and join the fun at the Spring Social! All University of Guelph faculty and staff are invited to attend. RSVP at https://uoguel.ph/springsocial2022