ONLINE: Provost Dialogue – Budget Update
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the Provost Dialogue: Budget Update. Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Gwen Chapman will host a forum on the 2020-2021 Budget. This is an opportunity for the University community to ask questions regarding the current fiscal outlook. Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Join
ONLINE SHINE Week: Wholistic Wellness
Gather virtually in circle with Elders Dan and Mary Lou Smoke to learn about wholistic wellness in the Haudenosaunee and broader Indigenous community. They will share about the promotion of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of wholistic wellness grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being. To book an appointment with Elders Dan
ONLINE: Mood Routes
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a walk at your own comfort level! Our group will meet online prior to embarking on individual walks and will rejoin at the end to debrief our time spent separately, together! This walking group aims to support your mental and physical health by providing you with an opportunity to take a step
ONLINE SHINE Week: The Snowball Effect (with Josh Ford, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach – Gryphon Athletics)
On behalf of the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI), Gryphon Athletics’ Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Josh Ford, presents “The Snowball Effect,” which will provide insight on the impact that exercise has on mental health. Although many of us are aware of the physical benefits of exercise, it is easy to overlook the positive influence
ONLINE: U of G at the Royal: The Path Forward – Improving sustainability within the foodservice and retail sector in a post-COVID world
The 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is online! Check out U of G experts sharing their thoughts on the future of agriculture and food. Join hospitality and food value chain experts from the University of Guelph in this lively discussion aimed at understanding how the foodservice and retail sector can be more sustainable, despite the
ONLINE: Self-Directed Academic Writing Style – Writing Style Choices in Sentences
In response to programming moving online due to COVID-19, some materials from this two-part workshop on improving academic writing style are available anytime as self-directed videos and worksheets, through self-registration in CourseLink's Online Instruction Resources from the Library. Once you have self-registered, navigate to Content > Writing > Improving Your Writing: Sentences and Word Choice
ONLINE: Self-Directed Brain Food – Graduate Thesis Workshops
At Brain Food Online, you'll learn effective ways to approach your work as a graduate student. Undergraduate students who are writing an undergraduate honours thesis or writing extensive research papers may also attend. Brain Food Online is delivered via CourseLink and you can complete the workshops at your own pace. Most workshops include pre-recorded lectures,
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – Fadi Masoud
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a digital design lecture by Fadi Masoud, Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Toronto speaking on “Terra-Sorta-Firma: Reclaiming the Littoral Gradient”. All are welcome to attend this virtual lecture.
ONLINE: The New Normal? The Future of International Non-governmental Organizations in a Post-COVID World
The School of Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts hosts Jessie Thomson, interim vice-president of strategic planning at CARE Canada, as she presents an online lecture titled "The future of International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs) in a post-COVID world". Thomson brings a unique perspective on the critical operational and policy questions facing international development
ONLINE: Control Academic Stress – Procrastination and Perfectionism
Procrastination and perfectionism are common challenges for many students. In this live online workshop, we'll discuss the links between procrastination and perfectionism, identify strategies to decrease procrastination, and learn techniques for managing perfectionism.
ONLINE: University of Guelph’s Equine Industry Symposium – Pandemic Impacts on Equine Communities
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe fifth annual Equine Industry Symposium will be hosted by BBRM Event Management students held virtually Nov. 16 to 20, 2020 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET each evening. In the wake of the global pandemic, the focus of this year’s Symposium will be ‘RESILIENCE: Rethinking, Restructuring, Re-evaluating due to COVID-19’. Join us each evening
ONLINE: Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture – Daniel Roehr
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a digital design lecture by Daniel Roehr, Associate Professor in Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia speaking on “Hand Drawing Practice in Unprecedented Times”. All are welcome to attend this virtual lecture.
ONLINE: MSc in Marketing and Consumer Studies Information Session
Learn more about Lang's M.Sc. in Marketing and Consumer Studies (MCS) at our information sessions, hosted by the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the program and hear from associate professor and graduate coordinator Vinay Kanetkar, and other marketing faculty, current and past students. The M.Sc. in
ONLINE: Cooking on a Budget Webinar
November is Financial Literacy Month! #FLM2020 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: Implicit Bias Reflections – Raising Consciousness to Enhance Academic Culture, Climate and Community – With Prof. Candace Croney
Implicit bias reflections: raising consciousness to enhance academic culture, climate, and community - with Prof. Candace Croney, Director, Purdue University's Center for Animal Welfare Science Academics are typically taught to avoid bias in their work. The need to do so is especially critical in science and medicine, but is no less important to other disciplines,
ONLINE: Navigating COVID-19 with Confidence
Wellness@Work invites faculty and staff to join Prof. Andrew Papadopoulos for a brief talk on the current COVID-19 pandemic. He will provide details about the state of current pandemic both locally and across Canada as well as review the latest science on prevention. The talk will provide some perspective about the potential path of the
ONLINE: Financial Literacy Webinar
November is Financial Literacy Month! #FLM2020 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: Arrell Food Summit
Arrell Food Summit: Thriving Beyond 2020 2020 has been a year like no other. This year's Summit is designed to spark conversations around moving forward, building resilience and thriving following the events of this year. Agri-food leaders will reflect on 2020, explain how they have adapted to changing circumstances, and share how this year's pandemic
ONLINE: Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship Third Annual Special Lecture
The Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship at the University of Guelph-Humber is hosting its 3rd annual special lecture. This year's event features Dr. Namrata Sharma, published author and adjunct professor at State University of New York. The title of Dr. Sharma's talk is "Value-creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development: Strategies and Approaches."
ONLINE: Thinking Spaces Speaker Series with Joni NehRita
Thinking Spaces: The Reading Group and Speaker Series is pleased to present singer, songwriter, and musician Joni NehRita for a talk titled Love + Protest. This event will take place via Zoom. A moderated Q&A will follow the talk. Thinking Spaces is free and open to the public. Please register at https://bit.ly/JoniNehRita to receive the