Workshop: Stress Less for Tests – Part 1
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part One of this program takes place Nov. 28. Part Two takes place Nov. 30, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. University Centre, Room 335
University of Guelph Concert Winds Ensemble Performance
Conductor John Goddard and the 45-piece University of Guelph Concert Winds Ensemble perform a variety of music from movie themes to classic Christmas songs. Free admission, everyone welcome. University Centre Courtyard
Mechanical Engineering Machine Design Trade Show
Mechanical engineering students in the Machine Design course (ENGG3280) will showcase their creative designs and manufacturing skills at the Mechanical Engineering Trade Show. Over 30 groups of mechanical engineering students will present machines designed and built for food and agriculture applications. Everyone is welcome. Thornbrough Building, Atrium
Application Deadline: Hospitality Leadership Certificate
In partnership with Cornell University, the Hospitality Leadership Certificate program is designed to help you strengthen your leadership skills to advance your career within the hospitality industry. Complete five online courses offered through eCornell and a three-day on-campus leadership workshop at the University of Guelph to earn this certificate. Register by December 1.
University of Guelph Choirs – Messengers of Grace: Angels in Song
Conductor Marta McCarthy and the University of Guelph Choirs present Messengers of Grace: Angels In Song. Musical offerings: Magnificat by Gabrieli, Gospel Magnificat by Patti Drennan, Alleluia by Whitacre, Haleluya by Glick ... and much more! General admission $15. Students and seniors $10. Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, 28 Norfolk St., Guelph. Doors open at
Violence Against Women Memorial Event
The U of G community is invited to attend a memorial for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Dec. 6 to commemorate the 14 female engineering students who were killed at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on Dec. 6, 1989. Campus flags will be at half-mast in memory of the 14
MLA Thesis Defence: Emily French
Emily French, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Designing Public Open Space to Support Seismic Resilience: A Systematic Review." Her advisor is Prof. Karen Landman. All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture, Room 143
Building Canada Lecture: James Raffan presents “Canada One Five Oh Em Gee: Celebration of nation and community in story and song”
Set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Guelph Civic Museum, this lecture series will feature topics about nation building. Presented in partnership between Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph. Dec. 13, Professor James Raffan presents "Canada One Five Oh Em Gee: Celebration of nation and community in story and
PhD Thesis Defence: Pat McHugh
Pat McHugh, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Contrasts as the Condition for Relationality in the Metaphysics of Alfred North Whitehead." His advisor is Prof. Andrew Bailey and co-advisor is Prof. Jay Lampert. MacKinnon Building - Room 346
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Winter 2018 semester is December 17. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be paying their tuition and fees by payroll deduction, departmental trust fund, awards or sponsorship. Students paying their account directly in full do not need to
M.Sc. Defense – Nicholas Milutinovich
Master of Science candidate Nicholas Milutinovich will defend his thesis "Reactivity Studies on Coenzyme Model Compounds" on Dec. 18. All are welcome. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
Registration deadline: Prud’homme Beer Certification® Level 2 – Beer Specialist
Prud’homme Beer Certification® is designed and developed for participants who wish to further their knowledge of beer. The focus is to provide more detailed insights into the history, styles and taste profiles of beer. This course will be held for 10 weeks on Mondays starting January 15, 2018. Register by December 20.
M.Sc. Defense – Delaney Armstrong-Price
Master of Science candidate Delaney Armstrong-Price will defend her thesis "Structure Activity Relationships of Novel Merocyanine Dye Derivatives: Effects on Acid-Base Chemistry and Fluorescence Energy Transfer Capabilities with G-Quadruplex Forming DNA with an Application for Detection" on Dec. 21. All are welcome to attend. Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1504
Final grades available on WebAdvisor
Details: Final grades for the Fall 2017 term that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning December 22, 2017. Grades will continue to be updated on WebAdvisor throughout the day on December 22.
M.Sc. Defense – Rebecca Boutin
Master of Science candidate Rebecca Boutin will defend her thesis "Synthesis and Ring-Opening Reactions of Oxabenzonorbornadiene Derivatives" on Dec. 22. All are welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
PhD Thesis Defence: Vedran Grahovac
Vedran Grahovac, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "The Promise of Circularity in Husserl's Phenomenological Investigations." His advisor is Prof. Andrew Bailey and his co-advisor is Prof. Jay Lampert. MacKinnon Building, Room 346
M.Sc. Defence – Katrina Tait
Master of Science candidate Katrina Tait will defend her thesis "Exploring the New Chemistry of 3-Aza-2-oxabicyclohept-5-enes" on Jan. 10. All are welcome to attend. MacNaughton Building, Room 222
MA Thesis Defence: Sahand Farivar
Master of Arts candidate Sahand Farivar, Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis "The Unhappy Consciousness in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit: A Secular Reading" on Jan. 10. His advisor is Prof. John Russon. All are welcome to attend. MacKinnon Building, Room 346
Owl Workshop
Learn how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities, you'll learn about owl plumage, calls, behaviour, habitat requirements, migration patterns and folklore. The event includes an evening "Owl Prowl". Register by Jan. 4 to take advantage of the $95 early bird fee. After Jan. 4,
TEDxGuelphU Annual Conference: Brick by Brick
In the spirit of TED, TEDxGuelphU is excited to announce our 9th annual TED-licensed event dedicated to sharing ideas worth spreading. This year’s event, “Brick by Brick”, includes a day of connecting with members of the University and Guelph community through speaker sessions and engagement breaks. The team at TEDxGuelphU invites you to attend and