The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is hosting a Graduate Program Information Night for prospective graduate students. This event is an opportunity to learn about the graduate degrees offered in SEDRD, including: Landscape Architecture MLA Rural Planning and Development M.Sc. and MPlan Capacity Development and Extension M.Sc. Rural Studies PhD Location: Landscape Architecture

The University of Guelph's Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance is hosting a public community engagement forum titled "From Reconciliation to the 'Re-Confederation' of Canada." Panelists will explore the potential for new "nation to nation" partnership arrangements between First Nations and the broader Canadian society, as well as the legal, social, economic and environmental implications for

More than 80 artisans will sell their handmade products at Fair November, the 41st annual juried Canadian handcraft sale. Everyone is welcome, admission is free. When: Thursday, Nov. 19 from  10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov

Students from the School of Fine Art and Music will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints.Time: Nov. 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Location: Zavitz Hall, Room 207

Political science professor Jordi Diez will discuss “The Politics of Gay Marriage in Latin America." Everyone is welcome. Location: Richards Building, Room 2529

Live creative music features temporary improvising ensembles constituted through magic and chance with surprise guest visitors and the sounds of now.  Cover charge is $5. Location: Silence, 46 Essex St., Guelph Time: 11:30 a.m.

As part of the University's strategic renewal process, students are encouraged to drop in and share their thoughts on what makes U of G unique and what its future should look like. Location: McLaughlin Library, Academic Town Square, first floor

OVC Film Screening Event : Unbranded Hosted by Canadian Wild Horses This event will be held November 24th from 6:30-9,OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, $10.00 at the door. There are only 150 seats available and they will be first come, first serve. Canadian Wild Horses is continuing it’s mission to bring together like minded people and

Panel discussion on the situation following the recent bombings in Paris and Beirut. Featuring faculty from the Department of Political Science. All welcome. McKinnon Building Room: 224

Join us as we stand together as a community of students, faculty and staff, in solidarity with those who experience suffering. In a time of increasing uncertainty, here and around the world, we need peace, hope and understanding. Hope and healing are difficult to achieve without space and time to acknowledge how we’ve been affected.

Café Philosophique, The Bookshelf and the Eden Mills Writers' Festival present world-renowned author Margaret Atwood, who will read from her recent book, The Heart Goes Last. Tickets are available in advance at The Bookshelf or at the door. Atwood, whose work has been published in 35 countries, is the author of more than 40 books

Hear your favourite jazz standards at the Jazz Ensembles end-of-semester concert. Cover charge is $2. Location: Manhattans, 951 Gordon St., Guelph Time: 8 p.m.

Joe Clark, Canada’s 16th prime minister and former secretary of state for external affairs, gives the Winegard Visiting Lecturer on International Development. His lecture, “Leading From Beside," will be held in Rozanski Hall, Room 101. Clark is expected to discuss the growing importance of middle powers in international development. The event is free and open to the public.

United Way co-chair Rich Moccia and his son, Scott, a U of G staff member are organizing a four-hour pick-up hockey marathon as a fundraiser for the University's United Way campaign. The event is limited to 30 players and includes four 50-minutes games and a shoot-out competition. Cost is $100 per player. Admission is free

Enjoy a free concert of beautiful chamber music. Time: 3 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part one of this program meets today, and part two meets on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. Location: University Centre, Room 442

Prof. Madhur Anand, School of Environmental Sciences, presents "Ecological Justice and the Case of the Bistable Forest-Grassland Mosaics of Brazil and Old-Growth Forests of Northern Ontario." All are welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 317

Connect with industry representatives and meet with third-year engineering students who have developed prototypes and products for many practical applications, including energy generation, yard waste, sports, kitchen appliances, snow removal, automotive, plant protectors and wheelchairs. All are welcome. Location: Thornbrough Building, Engineering Atrium