ONLINE: Honouring International Women’s Day Conference 2022
This FREE one-day virtual conference, titled “Honouring International Women’s Day 2022: Research, Recognize & Reimagine” is meant to showcase research that celebrates achievements of women and/or brings awareness to gender-based disparities, with an emphasis on BIPOC futurities and intersectionality. The conference will feature excellent keynote speakers, student presentations and feminist entertainment! Layla Staats shares her
ONLINE: Virtual Japanese Garden Design Course
Instructor: Cael Wishart Japanese gardens have been an inspiration for centuries, influencing the creation of new gardens and landscapes both in Japan and in the West. In this introductory course to Japanese garden design, you will learn about the traditional techniques used to establish gardens of peace and Zen. These gardens require a high attention
ONLINE: Tip The Scales – From Procrastination to Motivation!
In this interactive workshop, Learning Peer Helpers from McLaughlin Library will guide you through techniques that can help you to structure your studies, prioritize commitments, and overcome procrastination. Registration is required.
ONLINE: Arts & Science Connections Conference – Day 2
Create your own conference by attending one, a few or all six presentations, workshops and panels that have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully packaged to create “Arts and Science Connections: A Deconstructed Conference about Career Possibilities”. Sessions run over two days, March 7 and 9. These events are open to ALL students and U of
ONLINE: India and the World
The India 2047 series commemorates 75 years of India's independence. Speakers: India’s Foreign Policy in 2047: Aligned or Balanced? Suhasini Haider, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu India and China: Will they be friends in 2047? Kanti Bajpai, Wilmar Professor of Asian Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore India in 2047:
ONLINE: Decreasing Headaches
More than three or four headaches a month are too many! Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches, and decrease headache pain. This four-part skills program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic meets online for 90 minutes, once a week, for four weeks. Your link will be e-mailed
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Insect Series
ONLINE Ontario, CanadaThe Arboretum is hosting a series of online workshops about insects. Join us to learn more about butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic insects. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per session. Introduction to Insects - Thursday, March 10 Insects are one of the largest and most diverse groups of organisms on the entire planet! From tiny,
ONLINE: Arboretum Workshop – Virtual Insect Series
The Arboretum is hosting a series of online workshops about insects. Join us to learn more about butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic insects. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per session. Learn more online.
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