ONLINE: Thriving in Action: Mindfulness and the Present Moment
Join us for Thriving in Action, a new online program at the University of Guelph. Thriving in Action 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
Louis Riel Day – Métis Flag Raising
Join us in front of the University Centre at 10:30 a.m. for short remarks and the raising of the Métis flag in recognition of Louis Riel Day. Although Louis Riel Day marks the execution of Louis Riel, commemorating one of the great tragedies in Canadian history, it is also a day to celebrate Métis culture,
ONLINE: Financial Literacy Month – Financial Literacy Webinar
November is Financial Literacy Month! #FLM2021 is all about providing you with the financial tips and resources to better manage your money and feel confident in your future. Hosted by Student Financial Services, this webinar covers topics such as budgeting, lowering your expenses, interest and credit cards. Additional time will be provided at the end
ONLINE: Digital Storytelling for Research Communication
This brief workshop will introduce participants to the practice of digital storytelling for research communication. Our experienced facilitators will take a deep dive into the components, elements and benefits of digital storytelling, and will also lead activities to demonstrate the application of these principles. This introductory workshop will prompt participants to begin conceptualizing an idea
ONLINE: Financial Literacy Month – Cooking on a Budget Webinar
November is Financial Literacy Month! #FLM2021 is all about providing you with the financial tips and resources to better manage your money and feel confident in your future. Hosted by Student Financial Services, this webinar includes a cooking demonstration by a U of G chef as well as money-saving tips when it comes to food
ONLINE: Co-op In-Course Admissions Panel for BIPOC Students
Are you a student in first year interested in co-op? And do you identify as Black, Indigenous or as a Person of Colour (BIPOC)? If so, this event is for you! The Experiential Learning Hub will be hosting a virtual BIPOC Co-op In-Course Admissions Panel to share information about how to apply for in-course admission
ONLINE: Mental Health for Money Makers – Navigating Mental Health for Entrepreneurs
As part of mental well-being awareness week, The John F. Wood Centre is proud to collaborate with the Wellness Department at the University of Guelph and the Business Development Bank
ONLINE: The Principles and Practices of Critical Community Engaged Scholarship
This webinar, featuring Mavis Morton, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph, will identify the difference between community engaged scholarship (CES) and critical community engaged scholarship (CCES). It will highlight the principles guiding critical and community engaged scholarship and it will identify practical ways in which these guiding principles
Fair November
This year, U of G students, staff and faculty can shop the Fair November Craft Show in-person in the UC Courtyard. External community members are welcome to shop online. Check out new artisans each week! NOVEMBER 17 - 18 Wicked Bee Candles - Specializing in handcrafted pure 100% premium beeswax candles, which will add beauty
ONLINE: SHINE Week – Let’s Talk Mental Health Panel
The Mental Health Panel is the highlighted event for SHINE Mental Well-Being Week! This year’s panel will include U of G undergraduate, graduate and OVC students as well as a faculty member, who will speak on their own experiences with mental health. Following their stories, there will also be an opportunity for Q & A
One Health – AMR and post-pandemic priorities with Dr. Stuart Reid
This is a hybrid event with limited capacity for in-person attendance, up to 25 people. Registration is required for those that plan to attend in person. Capacity for virutal attendance is up to 300 people, registration is NOT required for those that plan to attend online. SPEAKER: Professor Stuart W.J. Reid CBE BVMS PhD DVM(Hons) DipECVPH
Schofield Memorial Lecture 2021 – Dr. Alan Wilson
Topic: Trotting Horses and Hunting Cheetah: An Anatomist's Perspective on Locomotion In this talk, Dr. Alan Wilson, Professor of Locomotor Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, will describe the specialized anatomy of athletic animals with particular reference to muscle and tendon and discuss the factors that define endurance, speed, acceleration and maneuvering
ONLINE: Dissertation Boot Camp
NOTE: You must apply for this program. It is not possible to register for Dissertation Boot Camp (DBC) through this website. To apply for the Fall 2021 program, complete the DBC Application Form on the DBC webpage. This intensive one-week (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.) program is designed to help graduate students
ONLINE: Thriving in Action – Coping with Difficulties
Want to do better and be better as a student? The Thriving in Action workshop series will help you move from languishing to flourishing throughout your time in university. Learn new strategies in managing your time and studying effectively. Build skills in motivation, optimism and resilience. In each workshop, you will learn both wellness and
ONLINE: Senate Meeting
Senate meetings are open to the public. Please e-mail univsec@uoguelph.ca to register. For more information about the agenda, location and timing of the meeting please visit the Secretariat's Governance Portal to access the agenda package. Agenda packages are published approximately one week in advance of the meeting.
ONLINE: Economy in India 2047
The first of a series of lectures to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence Economy in India 2047 Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST/ 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST India 2047: Just, Sustainable and Equal Future Amitabh Behar, Chief Executive Officer, Oxfam India The Future of Farming in India Sudha
ONLINE: Workshop – App Prototype
Prototyping is the act of getting ideas out of your head and into a tangible representations (e.g., a picture, an object, a story) that people can react to. In this workshop, you will learn how to take your ideas and what steps you need to take to design an app prototype. Our workshop facilitator is
ONLINE: Holiday Stress Prevention with Yoga (6 weeks only)
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaReduce stress; maintain balance and enjoyment for the holiday season. Note: Whether you are looking to de-stress or hoping to give Yoga a try, all are welcome to attend. What: Gentle online classical yoga classes, combining breath, movement and meditation. When: Wednesday mornings from 6 to 7 a.m. November 24 to December 29. Teacher: Cary
Fair November
This year, U of G students, staff and faculty can shop the Fair November Craft Show in-person in the UC Courtyard. External community members are welcome to shop online. Check out new artisans each week! Visit the Fair November website for weekly updates and to shop 60+ Artisans. Remember: You must be fully vaccinated to
ONLINE: People’s Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) Launch
The People's Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) is a collaborative virtual project which seeks to create a world where bridges of understanding are built between the urban and the rural, and where rural voices and stories are valued. We have been building a widely accessible (and continually growing) online repository of diverse stories from across