Honouring International Women’s Day Conference 2024: Refocus and Recenter
The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) at the University of Guelph is pleased to support the 7th annual free one-day virtual format conference in honour of International Women’s Day 2024,
Virtual Travels with a Nature Geek: Six Continents of Life
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaSince 1999, the Arboretum's interpretive biologist Chris Earley has traveled the world as a nature tour leader for Worldwide Quest. Each of his six talks focus on a different continent
College Royal Ball
The College Royal ball is a decades-long tradition occurring on the Saturday before open house weekend. Get dressed up and come on out to dance the night away to the
Virtual (Zoom) Bird Sounds Series
Into birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley,
Virtual Gardening Fundamentals
Garden Fundamentals will focus on ornamental gardens including trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and grasses. You will gain a good understanding of how these plants grow and their relationship with the
Confronting Contemporary Candian Colonialism
Join our guest speaker to discuss how settler colonialism remains 'denied' by many and how this influences mainstream political discourses. Dr. Adam Barker speaks to how the term 'colonialism' seems
College Royal Hockey Game
It's OAC vs Ridgetown. Come on out and see the University of Guelph Aggies take on the Ridgetown Aggies. A highly anticipated showdown with talent on both sides. There is
Listening to Different English Accents (online)
When it comes to understanding different pronunciations, much of the focus is on changing the speaker while ignoring listening practices. The purpose of this workshop is to have participants consider
Women’s Only Swim
Athletics is opening their Women’s only swim in March for staff and faculty to attend for free! No membership is required. Staff should enter through Client Services to register for
Exploring indigenous-AI Relations Through the Lens of Activity
When Indigenous cultural resurgence is coinciding with generative AI emergence. Join Dr. Todd J.B. Blayone to explore the intersection of emerging digital technologies and Indigenous socio-cultural development. with focusing on
College Royal Open House
College Royal is the largest university open house event of its kind in North America. Each March, the University of Guelph opens its doors to the general public in a
The Art and Practice of Pruning
This half-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide you with basic skills to confidently approach pruning in your own landscape. We begin with
Constellations, Milky Way and Telescopes
This in-person hour-long session will have a little bit for everyone. First, we’ll learn a few of the prominent winter constellations and how to find them (maps provided). Then we
Virtual Gardening Fundamentals
Garden Fundamentals will focus on ornamental gardens including trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and grasses. You will gain a good understanding of how these plants grow and their relationship with the
Working Through Menopause
Although the transition from peri-menopause to menopause is a normal part of every woman’s life, many of the changes can be very disruptive. It doesn't have to be that way!
Anxiety Skills & Strategies
Learn powerful, drug-free strategies, tips, and information on how to respond and calm down the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. A variety of long and short self-calming strategies are introduced, along
Providing Feedback to Graduate Student Writers: Rethinking Traditional Approaches
This workshop for faculty shares approaches to providing feedback on academic writing projects such as theses and dissertations. We discuss ways to anticipate and prepare for the challenges that graduate
Science of Happiness (Homewood Health)
This International Day of Happiness, join our EFAP provider, Homewood Health, to learn about the Science of Happiness. Scientific studies have shown that 50% of our individual differences in happiness
Women’s Only Swim
Athletics is opening their Women’s only swim in March for staff and faculty to attend for free! No membership is required. Staff should enter through Client Services to register for
Stop Worrying!
Worrying is a component of anxiety and you can do something about it! Learn to curb the worry habit... and how to avoid the 5 key pitfalls that perpetuate and