Thriving in Action: Making Connections at University
Feeling a sense of connection is directly linked not only with positive wellbeing but with academic success. Connectedness helps reduce major risk factors that can be barriers to scholastic thriving. This workshop will support the development of connection with ourselves, with friends and family, and with our campus. Pending public health guidelines, this workshop may move online. Registrants will be notified.
ONLINE: China – Its Rise and Consequences
The Olympics returned to a new and emboldened China. What should we learn from China's transformation? Featuring: Michael Szonyi - Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and Frank Wen-Hsuing Wu Memorial Professor of Chinese History at Harvard University Theresa Lee - Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph Norman Smith -
ONLINE: Yoga for you and the Planet – How to Fight
2nd Annual U of Guelph Yoga Speaker Series 2022 Please join our second speaker event on March 13 at 2 p.m. ET via Zoom! Diana O’Reilly will be speaking on the topic of “How to Fight”. The Climate Crisis of our age demands that we battle for the wellbeing of our world. How we fight
ONLINE: Time Management 101
Join Learning Peer Helpers from McLaughlin Library for this workshop on time management, covering the topics of how to create a schedule, time management for studying and time management apps, followed by a question and answer period. Registration is required.
Vigil for Ukraine
Members of the University of Guelph community are invited to join in a vigil for those affected by the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Join us in Branion Plaza for: remarks and readings by members of the Ukrainian Student Club remarks from U of G senior leadership a prayer for peace a moment of silence As
ONLINE: Skills for Research Impact workshop – Infographic Design and Development
Go beyond the academic poster: learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics. By the end of this Skills for Research Impact workshop, participants will be able to: Describe the principles of visual design Select appropriate resources to help make visual layouts Create a basic infographic using PowerPoint as a graphic
ONLINE: Stress Less for Tests
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. This three-hour program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is an online, on-demand program with lifetime access to the lessons. You can begin today! Your link will be e-mailed to you upon registration in the
Black-Owned Vendor Marketplace
Join us in the UC Courtyard to shop from a number of small Black-owned businesses local to Guelph and surrounding areas. In collaboration with Guelph Market, the Cultural Diversity Office and Guelph Black Students' Association are excited to host the first-ever Black-Owned Vendor Market at the U of G. Vendors will be selling a variety
ONLINE: HeForShe at U of G Virtual Keynote with Dr. Hadiya Roderique
Join us virtually for the HeForShe at U of G keynote featuring Dr. Hadiya Roderique. She will explore the importance of equality and why it benefits everyone and will challenge the barriers to integrating diversity and inclusion and show the power behind a more equitable workplace. In 2017, Dr. Roderique sparked discussion in boardrooms across
Campus Fresh Food Market
This on-campus market offers fresh fruit and vegetables for the U of G campus, priced on a sliding-scale. The reduced end is as affordable as we can offer it (30-50% off of retail), and the other end is similar to grocery store pricing. Choose what you'd like to pay in that range — no questions
ONLINE and IN-PERSON: College Royal 2022
ONLINE and IN-PERSON Ontario, CanadaThe College Royal Society invites you to venture into the Royal Forest March 19 and 20! Check out barn tours, livestock shows, art shows, live club displays and more! There are plenty of events for everyone to enjoy! During COVID-19, in-person College Royal events are open to students, faculty and staff and their immediate families.
ONLINE: Experiences of Discrimination in Guelph Wellington – A Discussion of Research Findings and Community Reflections
The Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP), the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at the University of Guelph are hosting a webinar on the International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This webinar will discuss the findings and methodology of a recent study entitled “Discrimination Experienced by
ONLINE: Exploring Careers Impacting the Environment
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaCreate your own event experience by attending one, some or all sessions at the Exploring Careers Impacting the Environment: Career Series. Attend a presentation, information session, career panel, even a job fair featuring employers hiring students who want to have an impact on the environment! Broaden your perspective and make new connections about the possibilities
World Water Day 2022
Join the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute for World Water Day 2022 at the University of Guelph! The theme for this year is Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible. Join us for a campus-wide and community event! Registration is mandatory for both in-person and virtual attendance. There is no cost for this event. Groundwater provides 30%
Arboretum Workshop: The Art and Practice of Pruning
This half-day indoor/outdoor practical workshop teaches the principles of easy and correct pruning in the home landscape. Participants learn how to choose the right equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be shown and practiced on a variety of shrubs and small trees. Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if
ONLINE: A Conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall – Breaking Bias, Breaking Barriers
In celebration of International Women's Day, join the University of Guelph's Diversity and Human Rights AVP, Indira Naidoo-Harris for a conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, about women in research, gender equity, environmentalism and building a strong future for all of us. A presentation
School of Fine Art and Music MFA Open Studios
Ontario, CanadaMFA students in our Studio Art program will host Open Studios, giving the community a chance to tour studios and become acquainted with this dynamic, unique program and its award-winning students. This year's students include: Megan Arnold - Alicia Barbieri - sophia bartholomew - Yan Wen Chang - Rihab Essayh - Julien Fisher - Samuelle
The Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art
14th annual Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art Featuring artist, writer and film maker Chris Kraus - "Art Outside the Centre" War Memorial Hall Admission Free - Everyone Welcome! Register online. Presented by the College of Arts, the School of Fine Art and Music, Manulife and Corus
ONLINE: Introduction to the Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)
The Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR) is a tool built into Experience Guelph launched in November 2021. The PCDR formally recognizes a student's involvement in on- and off- campus professional and career development activities, most notably experiential learning. The University of Guelph recognizes professional and career development as the unique and sometimes overlapping aspects
Community Presidential Installation Celebration
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join an in-person celebration as we mark the installation of the University's ninth president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Charlotte Yates. Thursday, March 24 Noon to 1 p.m. Summerlee Science Complex Atrium Noon to 1 p.m. - Light refreshments and conversation boards - share your hopes for U of G's