Deadline to Apply for Presentation Boot Camp
This intensive workshop, to be held on Friday, June 2, focuses on honing your presentation skills. Participants will learn strategies to improve their presentation skills, give a short presentation and receive feedback. This workshop is intended for graduate students, but undergraduate students preparing for undergraduate thesis or capstone presentations may also apply. Participants must commit
Accessibility Conference: Becoming a Catalyst for Inclusion
The University of Guelph Accessibility Conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts. Presenters will share practical and theoretical knowledge of: - web, document and multimedia accessibility and other AODA-related topics; - disability research and accommodation; - inclusive design; - adaptive technology; - accessible teaching and learning; - leadership in the field of accessibility; and -
Central Animal Facility Open House
Everyone is invited to the Central Animal Facility open house. Enjoy a barbecue lunch (regular or veggie burger and pop for $6), guided tours, displays, door prizes and raffles. Location: Central Animal Facility
Luminary Leader Speaker Series Presents Stephen Lewis
The College of Business and Economics at U of G welcomes Canadian politician, public speaker, broadcaster and diplomat Stephen Lewis to its Luminary Leader Speaker Series. The event showcases exceptional leaders in a broad range of private business, non-profit and public sector fields. The speaker series is part of the MA leadership residential week and
Volunteers Needed for English Language Buddy Program
The English language program (ELP) is currently seeking students who would like to participate in the buddy program this summer. If you are interested in helping an ELP student adjust to life on campus, while making a new friend and learning about a new culture, email eslevent@uoguelph.ca or fill out the online application. As an
Brain Food Graduate Thesis Workshops
At Brain Food workshops, graduate students will learn how to approach their research and writing with confidence and meet other graduate students who are also experiencing the trials and tribulations of graduate work. Three separate half-day workshops are offered, and registration is required. Location: McLaughlin Library
Food and Agriculture Business Seminar
This seminar's cases explore shifting roles of government, food security, consumer perspective and developing markets in real scenarios that top industry businesses and organizations have faced. Location: Rozanski Hall
Public Dialogue on GMOs: Food, Farming and Ethics
Join the dialogue and be part of the Canadian debut of the full-length feature documentary Food Evolution. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with international speakers, including: Dr. Alison van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis Mark Lynas, Cornell Alliance for Science, Oxford, England Dr. Kevin Folta, University of Florida Dr. Sarah
2017 Professional Staff Association AGM
All professional and managerial staff are welcome to attend the Professional Staff Association annual general meeting. A barbecue lunch will follow the meeting. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714
Installation of Martha Billes as Chancellor
The University of Guelph will install Martha Billes as its next chancellor June 8 during a ceremony in War Memorial Hall. The event will be held at 4:30 p.m.; doors open at 4 p.m. The ceremony is free and open to the U of G community and general public. Billes, a Canadian business icon, philanthropist
Geography Department Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Alumni, faculty and friends of the Department of Geography are invited to a special event to celebrate the department's 50th anniversary. Tour the department's home in the Hutt Building, learn about exciting research and initiatives, reconnect with familiar faces and meet new friends. Be part of the celebration to recognize a remarkable community that spans 50
Gardenscapes 2017
Take a self-guided tour of eight Guelph gardens (rain or shine) as part of Gardenscapes 2017. Admission is $15. Location: Art Gallery of Guelph
Building Canada Lecture Series: Truth and Reconciliation Panel Discussion
The Building Canada Lecture Series presents "Truth and Reconciliation Panel Discussion: Rebuilding Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples." Location: Guelph Civic Museum
Celebrate Canada’s Garden Day
Celebrate national Garden Days in Guelph with free garden tours of the Arboretum's World of Trees, Riverside Park's floral clock and the Conservatory Gardens at the University of Guelph. Learn about the special plantings for Canada's 150th birthday. Complimentary parking and shuttle service are available at the Arboretum and Riverside Park. To reserve space on
GRADuate on Time
GRADuate on Time is a half-day workshop for graduate students designed to meet the specific time management challenges that graduate students face. In this workshop, you will learn concrete strategies to manage your time, graduate on schedule, balance conflicting priorities and manage procrastination. Please register in advance. Location: McLaughlin Library
39th Annual Sexuality Conference
The University of Guelph hosts the 39th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, Canada’s largest and longest-running sexual health forum, June 22 to 23. The conference brings together several hundred researchers, health-care workers, therapists, students, social workers and other health professionals from across North America. This year’s conference theme is “Pain.”
Guelph Chemistry Presents Distinguished Alumni Lecture
Carl Decicco, senior vice-president and head of discovery at Bristol-Myers Squibb, presents "Innovation in Drug Discovery and Promising New Medicines." For more information, contact Dan Penfold at dpenfold@uoguelph.ca. Location: Summerlee Science Complex Atrium
SummerFest on the Green
As part of our Canada 150 celebrations, we're inviting the entire Guelph community to join us for a party on Johnston Green on Sunday, June 25. We'll have live music, food trucks, a beer garden and lots of fun stuff to do. Admission is free. Check out uofgsummerfest.ca for details. We hope to see you
What Can We Do About Depression?
A free health talk in Guelph for patients, families, staff and community members. Prof. Francesco Leri, Psychology, will be joined by McMaster University professor Benicio Frey and Debbie Bodkin, member of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, to discuss depression and mental health. Leri will discuss basic science/pre-clinical research, as well as translation and reverse translation
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week's topic is Leave the Log. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.