Alumni and Reunion Week 2022
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-26 | University of Guelph
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26. Take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your home and celebrate your time at U of G by attending one or all six virtual alumni events. Reunion groups are invited back to campus June 24 – 26 to celebrate their milestone anniversaries! Take part in reunion events, campus tours, and other social events!
See the full schedule online.

ONLINE: Alumni and Reunion Week - Cooking Class in the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab
2022-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26.
Take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your home and celebrate your time at U of G by attending one or all six virtual alumni events.
Cooking Class in the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab
In our first-ever online cooking class, Joyce of Cooking (HAFA ’07) will guide us through an evening of Summer Thai-inspired cooking! Joyce’s goal is to inspire all ages to become more involved and confident in the kitchen. She is looking forward to sharing her skills and experiences with an alumni audience hungry for continuous learning in the food world! Joyce will be broadcasting live from campus, in the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab!
Learn more online.

International Day of Yoga: Self-exploration through Chakra energy system
2022-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
International Day of Yoga: Self-exploration through Chakra energy system
Please join us on Tuesday, June 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (ET) to learn about Self-exploration through Chakra energy system and to celebrate the UN International Day of Yoga with Nora Benian (Sundari).
Enjoy a combination of a lecture, as well as a yoga and meditation practice to help simulate and balance each chakra to help clean up outdated, dysfunctional or negative energy that may be getting in the way of living our best life.
Nora’s ability to guide yoga practitioners through energetic shifts during challenging practices leaves students feeling rejuvenated, empowered and profoundly peaceful.
Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat!
Nora, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Yoga Therapist and Senior Sivananda Yoga Teacher, teaches yoga workshops and teacher trainings at Ashrams, yoga centers and Wellness Conferences across the continent and in the Caribbean, specializing in Hatha Yoga as well as Restorative and Therapeutic Yoga.
To participate please Join the Zoom meeting.
For more information about Nora Benin please visit the U of Guelph Yoga Speaker Series website.
This event is sponsored by Wellness@Work University of Guelph and is hosted by U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective.

ONLINE: Alumni and Reunion Week - Alumni Trivia Night
2022-06-21 20:00 - 21:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26.
Take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your home and celebrate your time at U of G by attending one or all six virtual alumni events.
Alumni Trivia Night
Connect with friends and fellow alumni online at our Alumni Week Trivia Night! Trivia is hosted by Kyle Tossell (K TOSS). Kyle has been doing trivia at McCabe’s Irish Pub in Guelph for over 12 years and is well known in the entertainment world! With over 1,500 entertainment events under his belt, his work has been heard on z103.5, 91.5 The Beat as well as others! K TOSS is sure to get this U of G-themed trivia night party started!
Trivia Details and Rules:

Trivia will be hosted on Zoom
A maximum of 40 teams can register
Teams can consist of 1-10 members
All team members must register – please include your team name upon registration
There will be TWO rounds of trivia with a short intermission between rounds
Each team must select a captain who will submit trivia answers online on behalf of their team
Teams are asked to coordinate around trivia answers outside of Zoom
Team up safely with individuals from your household or use platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messager, Text, etc. to communicate with your teammates
Winning teams will receive a U of G prize pack

Learn more online.

ONLINE: Alumni and Reunion Week - Career Growth Mindset Webinar with Experiential Learning Hub
2022-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26.
Take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your home and celebrate your time at U of G by attending one or all six virtual alumni events.
Career Growth Mindset Webinar with Experiential Learning Hub
Learn how to foster a career growth mindset with Nicola Edwards, career advisor at U of G.
Nicola will discuss how a career growth mindset can help you to discover what is possible, how you can grow your employability, level up your professionalism and uncover more of what you want in your career.
This is a collaborative event with the Experiential Learning Hub and U of G Alumni!
This webinar is open to alumni of all grad years and professional backgrounds!
Learn more online.

Arboretum Workshop: Wednesday Noon Walks
2022-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Nature is know to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Michelle, the Arboretum’s Naturalist Intern, will lead hour-long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at the Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday Noon Walks are free to join.
For more information contact Michelle at beltranm@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120, Ext. 53615.
Please note that the hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather. Cancellations are posted on our social media pages.

ONLINE: Thriving in Action - A Mindful Approach to Academics
2022-06-22 13:30 - 15:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Explore how to be in and make the most of the present moment. A mindful approach can help you to pay attention to yourself and what is around you and can be directly transferred to becoming a thriving student. Learn how mindfulness strategies can be applied to planning, increasing your focus, and taking notes in lecture and from texts.
Join us for Thriving in Action, a program that will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Build motivation, optimism and resilience, and learn how to integrate those skills into your work as a student. In each workshop, you will learn and practice both wellness and learning strategies that will help you be the student you want to be. Join us for one or all four workshops this summer and learn how to thrive. Workshops are offered online and will be delivered via Zoom. This program is offered by the Library and Student Wellness. All participants will be entered in a draw for one of 2 gift certificates valued at $25. Attend all four workshops, and your name will be entered four times.
If you attend all four workshops, you can obtain a letter of recognition for your participation.
Learn more online.

Arboretum Workshop: Wednesday Evening Walks
2022-06-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-06-29 19:00 - 20:30 | J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive Centre
Join us each Wednesday for the months of June, July and August at the J.C. Nature Center (Arboretum, University of Guelph) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to explore different aspects of the world around us! Cost is $2 per person and free for kids under 5.
June 29: Putting Down Roots – Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of trees!
July 6: Early Birds & Night Owls – Come learn about how plants and animals are adapted to being awake and active at different times of the day!
July 13: It’s Better Down Where it’s Wetter – Join us for a pond study where we will explore the diverse and amazing pond life at the arboretum!
July 20: Anybody Home – Join us as we learn how different animals make their impressive homes!
July 27: Splendid Spiders – Join us to gain a greater appreciation for these tiny creatures!
August topics to be added at a later date.

ONLINE: Alumni and Reunion Weekend - Don't Worry, Be Happy Webinar
2022-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26.
Take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your home and celebrate your time at U of G by attending one or all six virtual alumni events.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy Webinar
Learn how to create your own personal ‘happiness plan’ with Dr. Natalie Evans. What is happiness? In this webinar, we’ll examine:

Some common beliefs about what happiness is and isn’t, and how we can get more of it in our lives.
Why sometimes what we believe will make us happy doesn’t, and how to identify our own sources of happiness.
A brief overview of some key theories and research findings will provide some guidance in the development of your own personalized happiness plan.
Some helpful resources to perform your own ‘happify’ experiments.

Learn more online.

ONLINE: Deep Dish Dialogues with Chef Joseph Shawana
2022-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The next episode of Deep Dish Dialogues airs Thursday, June 23 at noon. In this episode, Chef Joseph Shawana will tell us about his work as an Indigenous chef and educator. We’ll learn about Indigenous cuisine and food history while Joseph prepares a baked chicken with pesto made from wild ramps and maple syrup. Join Joseph and Arrell Scholars Regan Zink and Margarita Fontecha for this special lunchtime event during National Indigenous History Month.
Deep Dish Dialogues is an online monthly event series that showcases chefs and food experts and dives into impactful subjects. Each episode features new guests and a recipe connected to the topic. 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.
Learn more online.

ONLINE: Alumni and Reunion Week - Alumni Wine Night hosted by Southbrook Winery
2022-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26.
Take a trip down memory lane from the comfort of your home and celebrate your time at U of G by attending one or all six virtual alumni events.
Wine Night – hosted by Southbrook Winery
Cheers to your memories made at U of G! Connect with classmates and fellow alumni online in a virtual Wine Tasting Night! Registration closes June 13 to allow time for shipping!
Join us for Alumni Wine Night hosted by Southbrook Winery! The winery is owned and operated by OAC’79 graduates Bill and Marilyn Redelmeier. Southbrook specializes in organic, biodynamic wine that uses less water, less energy, no synthetic pesticides, no chemical fertilizer, no bioengineering and no genetic modification. Organic agriculture results in more biodiversity, conserves more water, and improves soil health.
The wines in this event include:

2020 Estate Vidal Orange
2019 Landry Vineyard Riesling
2018 Triomphe Merlot

Learn more online.

Reunion Weekend 2022
2022-06-24 - 2022-06-26 | University of Guelph
Join our biggest alumni celebration of the year! This hybrid event features virtual events June 20 – 23 and on-campus reunions June 24 – 26.
Reunion groups are invited back to campus June 24 – 26 to celebrate their milestone anniversaries! Take part in reunion events, campus tours and other social events!
Learn more online.

Arboretum Workshop: Wednesday Noon Walks
2022-06-29 12:15 - 13:00 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Nature is know to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Michelle, the Arboretum’s Naturalist Intern, will lead hour-long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at the Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday Noon Walks are free to join.

ONLINE: Thriving in Action - Motivation and Perseverance
2022-06-29 13:30 - 15:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Difficulties are a normal part of life that we all experience every semester. But that doesn’t mean that they are easy to deal with! In this final Thriving in Action session, we will talk about how to persevere and stay motivated when we face difficult situations. We will discuss strategies for maintaining motivation during stressful times of the semester and identify strategies for handling feedback and for learning from previous assessments.
Join us for Thriving in Action, a program that will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Build motivation, optimism and resilience, and learn how to integrate those skills into your work as a student. In each workshop, you will learn and practice both wellness and learning strategies that will help you be the student you want to be. Join us for one or all four workshops this summer and learn how to thrive. Workshops are offered online and will be delivered via Zoom. This program is offered by the Library and Student Wellness. All participants will be entered in a draw for one of two gift certificates valued at $25. Attend all four workshops and your name will be entered four times.
If you attend all four workshops, you can obtain a letter of recognition for your participation.
Learn more online.

Time to Pride! SIGMAS 2022 Pride Panel Discussion
2022-06-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Ontario, Canada
The Students in Graduate Mathematics and Statistics (SIGMAS) Club invites you to attend our Time to Pride! 2022 Pride Month Panel Discussion. This panel discussion will complement our Instagram Spotlight Series by continuing to highlight LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals working in STEM fields. This discussion focuses on the intersection of identity and STEM, including topics such as what is means to be an LGBTQ2SIA+ individual in STEM, how we can be better allies to LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals in STEM, and the many ways that LGBTQ2SIA+ identities enrich our lives. Our stellar line-up of panellists includes:

Thomas Sasso (He/They), Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Dr. Daniel Gillis (He/Him/His), School of Computer Science
Victoria Leaker (She/They), Department of Physics
Kat Nolan (She/They), Integrative Biology

Join us on June 29 in RICH 2529 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to attend this discussion and enjoy complimentary food and drinks! Registration is FREE and open to all students, faculty, and staff across U of G. Register online! For those interested in being panellists in similar SIGMAS events in the future, don’t hesitate to contact us!

ONLINE Speaker Panel: Translational Health Research
2022-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Ontario, Canada
OVC is pleased to invite you to our Translational Health Research speaker panel to be held at this year’s Graduate Student Research Symposium. Translational Health research unites basic science, veterinary medicine research and human health research. Hear from a panel of University of Guelph faculty, alumni and students as they discuss how their research brings scientific discoveries from the lab to the clinic and the benefit for animal and human health.
This event is free and open to the public. Register online.

Pride Picnic
2022-06-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Johnston Green
Join the Sexual Violence Support Centre, Sexual and Gender Diversity Office, and Wellness Education and Promotion Centre for a Queer Picnic on Johnston Green! We welcome the 2SLGBTQIA+ U of G community to come and have intimate and engaging conversations surrounding healthy relationships, consent and queerness outside of a heteronormative and cisgendered lens. There will be music, button making, games and more!
Join us to meet people, talk, and have a great time. The event goes until 7 p.m. and you are welcome to come and go as you please.

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby rabbit
2022-07-04 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the second session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby skunk or raccoon. Learn how to detect if they need your help, and the proper precautions to take when handling these rabies vector species. We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, some common illnesses, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

Science in India 2047
2022-07-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Ontario, Canada
Adventure and skepticism: Building scientific temper in India
Gagandeep Kang, Professor, The Welcome Trust Research Laboratory Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Transforming science education towards innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability
Sonam Wangchuk, Founding Director, Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh
Science, state and the citizen
Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director, Science Gallery Bengaluru
Moderator: Julie Vale
Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Guelph
Presented by: Canada India Research Centre for Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
For more information and registration, visit: https://uoguel.ph/India2047-7

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshp - What to do when you find a baby raccoon or skunk
2022-07-06 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - Virtual Tree Identification
2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Do you love trees but can’t tell an ash from a walnut, a birch from a beech, or a spruce from a fir? Are you looking to connect more with the natural world around you? Join Shelley Hunt, University of Guelph course instructor and former Arboretum Director, for a virtual, interactive tree identification workshop. There will also be an optional in-person session available. Over the course of four Zoom sessions, with hands-on challenges to complete in between, you will learn the basics of tree ID, with a focus on native Ontario species (and their look-alike non-native counterparts). You will learn about the important features to look for (e.g., leaf shape and arrangement, bark characteristics, fruits and cones), as well as the details that help us to distinguish between species in the same group (e.g., ashes, pines, maples). You will practice your skills on trees that you can find in your local area, and get feedback on your ‘homework’. The fourth session will include a virtual tour of trees in The Arboretum’s collections. Sessions will run from noon to 1 p.m. (one hour of instruction, and up to 30 minutes of optional questions/discussion) on Thursdays from July 7 through to July 28.
Fee: $50 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a duckling or gosling (baby waterfowl)
2022-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the third session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby duck or goose. Learn how to detect if they need your help, and the proper precautions to take for preventing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, some common signs of illnesses, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby songbird
2022-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the fourth session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby songbird. Learn how to detect if they need your help (is it just a fledgling learning to fly or is it a hatchling or nestling in need?) We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

Yoga on Johnston Green
2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Johnston Green
Yoga on Johnston Green – July 2022
Rain Location: Peter Clark Hall, 001M
Please join us to take your break and enjoy a Classical yoga class on U of G’s beautiful Johnston Green.
Three $10 hospitality gift cards will be awarded by random draw. When you arrive, let us know that it is your first time doing in-person yoga to be entered into the draw. Bring a buddy and both of you will be entered into the draw! The event is open to all – staff, faculty, students, alumni and visitors. No experience is required. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat and water!
This event is hosted by U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective and sponsored by Wellness@Work.
Register
Register through Qualtrics.

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby opossum
2022-07-18 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the fifth session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby opossum. Learn how to detect if they need your help (unlike other species, the babies stay with their mum for a while!) We will go through their natural history, what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113

Hear, Here Arboretum - Share Your Stories
2022-07-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Arboretum, 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph, N1G 2W1
Students from the University of Guelph’s History Department (College of Arts) are collecting memories about local history in the Arboretum at Guelph – and you can help by telling your story!
Experiential Learning Students of HIST 3650 invite local community members to share stories for inclusion in an online digital archive and audio walking tour. Participants will be invited to the Arboretum to partake in a 30–45-minute interview.
The goal of the research project is to create an online resource of oral, local history to create an audio walking tour for visitors to the Arboretum, and to prepare history students for work in the public sphere. These students will be busy researching specific areas of the Arboretum and are eager to hear your personal stories throughout its 50-year history. Sites of interest include, but are not limited to:

Harrison House
Gene Banks
The Gosling Wildlife Gardens
The Italian Garden
The Japanese Garden
The Reflecting Pool
The Wisahkotewinowak Tea Garden
Zavitz Pines
Memorial Grove
C. Taylor Nature Centre

Learn more about the Hear, Here project.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Kim Martin
Department of History
University of Guelph
email: kmarti20@uoguelph.ca
This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants. If you have questions regarding your rights and welfare as a research participant in this study (REB# #22-06-006), please contact:
Manager, Research Ethics
University of Guelph
reb@uoguelph.ca
(519) 824-4120 (ext. 56606).

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - What to do when you find a baby squirrel or chipmunk
2022-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us over the lunch hour for the sixth and final session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby squirrel or chipmunk. Learn how to detect if they need your help. We will go through their natural history (did you know chipmunks don’t nest in trees?), what a healthy versus unhealthy baby looks like, how to tell the difference between baby squirrels and chipmunks, and how you can help! No prior wildlife knowledge required.
Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session.
email: arbworks@uoguelph.ca
phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 5211

ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop - Virtual Tree Identification
2022-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | ImprovLab, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
