Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning: Community of Practice
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe University of Guelph invites educators from all three campuses to join a monthly community focused on artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. This group creates space for honest conversations about AI's impact on education, welcoming perspectives from enthusiasts to skeptics. Open to faculty, sessional instructors, teaching assistants, and staff, the community addresses real classroom
Study Hall: Let’s Get Stuff Done Together
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFeeling stuck or avoiding your work? Join Study Hall! It’s a focused and supportive space for all students to help you get things done. Here’s what to expect: Set a goal at the start of the session so you know what to focus on Work in short Pomodoro bursts (25 minutes) to stay focused without
Planning Your Sabbatical or Research Leave – Faculty and Staff Writing Series (In Person)
This interactive session will get you started on mapping projects and prioritizing tasks, making plans for your graduate students, and creating timelines for your research and writing. Note: This workshop is part of a faculty and staff writing series held every third Friday this semester. You can register separately to join this writing group from
Faculty and Staff Writing Series: Reconnect with Your Writing (In Person)
This semester, gather in person every third Friday to reconnect with colleagues and dedicate time to your writing. Attend for one to three hours during this block, depending on your schedule. From 11 to noon, a writing specialist will host an optional workshop in LIB 359. Please note that these workshops have separate registrations: Friday,
One Health seminar – The role of wildlife disease surveillance in advancing One Health
Wildlife Pathologist Dr. Brian Stevens will explore the concept and importance of wildlife disease surveillance, highlighting the role of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), the organization responsible for leading this work in Canada. He will also examine the connection between wildlife disease surveillance and the One Health approach, using examples of disease to illustrate
Study Hall: Let’s Get Stuff Done Together
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFeeling stuck or avoiding your work? Join Study Hall! It’s a focused and supportive space for all students to help you get things done. Here’s what to expect: Set a goal at the start of the session so you know what to focus on Work in short Pomodoro bursts (25 minutes) to stay focused without
Choosing a Journal & Navigating the Peer-Review Process in a World with AI
This workshop will first cover how to choose an excellent journal for your manuscript using hands-on activities, followed by a discussion of how to successfully navigate the peer-review process. We will address the potential roles of AI in publishing, as well as ways to keep your manuscript safe when using generative AI tools. Whether you’re
EAL Professional Communication: Talking about delays and workload
Idiomatic expressions are common in the workplace, and this can be stressful for someone who speaks English as an additional language! Attend this session to explore expressions commonly used to talk about delays and workload in professional environments. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to join us. Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Location: L384 (in-person)
Write to Publish: Telling a Clear Research Story for Different Audiences
Whether you're writing qualitative or quantitative research, this workshop will offer tools to help you frame your work as an engaging story. We'll also explore how to vary your writing
Study Hall: Let’s Get Stuff Done Together
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFeeling stuck or avoiding your work? Join Study Hall! It’s a focused and supportive space for all students to help you get things done. Here’s what to expect: Set a goal at the start of the session so you know what to focus on Work in short Pomodoro bursts (25 minutes) to stay focused without
EAL Professional Communication: Talking about ideas and successes
Idiomatic expressions are common in the workplace, and this can be stressful for someone who speaks English as an additional language! Attend this session to explore expressions commonly used to talk about ideas and successes in professional environments. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to join us. Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 Location: L384 (in-person)
One Health seminar – Fisheries, ‘keystone actors’ and calls for management reform on the West Coast of Canada
Dr. Jennifer Silver, will discuss the current state of West Coast fisheries, where a small number of companies and non-fishing investors (i.e. ‘keystone actors’) control large and diverse license and quota holdings. Local and small-scale fish harvesters struggle to ascertain licenses and sustain access to fishing opportunities. These dynamics are of growing concern federally, fuel
Write to Publish: Establishing Your Voice in Your Writing
This workshop is designed to discuss strategies for establishing yourself as the author of your work. You’ll develop skills in framing the interpretation of analysis or findings, emphasizing the novelty of your work or your contribution to knowledge, and guiding your readers effectively through the text. Being present in your writing demonstrates your competence and
Study Hall: Let’s Get Stuff Done Together
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFeeling stuck or avoiding your work? Join Study Hall! It’s a focused and supportive space for all students to help you get things done. Here’s what to expect: Set a goal at the start of the session so you know what to focus on Work in short Pomodoro bursts (25 minutes) to stay focused without
RStudio micro 4: Correlation
Looking for a statistics tune-up using RStudio? Come to the fourth workshop in our series to teach you the basics! In RStudio micro 4: Correlation, you will learn the data type required for the test, check the assumptions for the test, and conduct both a Pearson and a Spearman correlation! Prior knowledge of R /
EAL Professional Communication: Writing professional emails
Most working professionals manage dozens of emails every day, so it's a good idea to have strategies for managing this form of written communication. Join us to learn about a simple formula for writing simple, direct, and polite emails for the workplace. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Date: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
Study Hall: Let’s Get Stuff Done Together
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaFeeling stuck or avoiding your work? Join Study Hall! It’s a focused and supportive space for all students to help you get things done. Here’s what to expect: Set a goal at the start of the session so you know what to focus on Work in short Pomodoro bursts (25 minutes) to stay focused without
EAL Academic Writing: Building Vocabulary
Students are often seeking advice for building vocabulary quickly and efficiently. Though this is a time-consuming process, there are some strategies you can try. Join us to explore ways to learn new words for academic contexts! Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend this session. Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Location: L384 (in-person) Time:
Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning: Community of Practice
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe University of Guelph invites educators from all three campuses to join a monthly community focused on artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. This group creates space for honest conversations
One Health Seminar – Braiding Food Systems Project for Food Security and Food Sovereignty
Dr. Sarapura-Escobar will discuss the Braiding Food Systems project; a three-year collaborative initiative with First Nations communities in Northern Ontario that integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge to strengthen food security