2019 Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art featuring Phyllida Barlow
2019-03-20 18:00 (America/Toronto) | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
The University of Guelph, College of Arts and the School of Fine Art and Music present the 13th annual Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art.
This year’s lecture features UK-based, award-winning sculptor, Phyllida Barlow, who has taken inspiration from her surroundings to create imposing installations that can be at once menacing and playful. She creates anti-monumental sculptures from inexpensive, low-grade materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, polystyrene, scrim and cement. These constructions are often painted in industrial or vibrant colors, the seams of their construction left at times visible, revealing the means of their making.
Please join us for the MFA Open Studios, before and after the lecture (2 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.):

Alexander Hall, 2nd & 3rd floors
Blackwood Hall
Old Firehall Building

The MFA students in the School of Fine Art and Music at the University of Guelph are pleased to welcome the public to their annual Open Studios, offering a rare inside look at the development of new work within the environment of an art program and a chance to chat with artists about their work in progress.
Admission Free – Everyone Welcome!
Free parking in P23/24 and P19 after 5 p.m.

The Art of Craft - A Special Form on Landscape Materials and Techniques
2019-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
The Landscape Architecture program presents: A Special Forum on Landscape Materials and Techniques. A series of short presentations followed by a panel discussion and Q&A brought to you by LARC*2420 – Materials and Techniques class with Assistant Professor Brendan Stewart. Light refreshments will be provided. Guest include:

STONE – Eric Landman
METAL – Robert Cram of Robert Cram Workshop
WATER – Steve Euser of Dan Euser Waterarchitecture Inc.
WOOD – Ben O’Hara of Ben O’Hara Design

Graduate Teaching Community Workshop – What is SoTL?
2019-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Day Hall
Come out to the Graduate Teaching Community’s “What is SoTL?” workshop March 21 to learn more about what the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is and how to get involved and use SoTL!
Day Hall, Room 118
Register online

The Art and Practice of Pruning Workshop
2019-03-21 13:00 - 16:30 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This half-day indoor/outdoor practical workshop will teach you the principles of easy and correct pruning in the home landscape. We will cover how to choose the correct equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be shown and practised on a variety of shrubs and small trees. This is a very popular course, so register early!
Arboretum Horticultural Staff: Polly Samland
Early Bird Fee: $60 by March 13. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled.
Regular fee: $70. Maximum 16 adults per session.

We Are Weather Panel Discussion
2019-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join us for a panel discussion featuring artist Lisa Hirmer in conversation with:

Madhur Anand – poet and ecologist
Elwood Jimmy – writer, facilitator and gardener

In response to the AGG’s exhibition We Are Weather, panelists will discuss human relationships with weather.

Deadline to Drop Courses
2019-03-22 | Ontario, Canada
The deadline to drop Winter 2019 courses is 11:59 p.m. on March 22 for diploma, undergraduate and graduate students on all campuses.
This applies only to one-semester courses. Courses can be dropped using WebAdvisor.

Campus Day
2019-03-24 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us for Campus Day: U of G’s full-day open house! You are invited to go on a campus tour, check out our residences, attend academic information sessions and chat one-on-one with current students, staff and faculty who are in the programs to which you’ve applied.

GTC Networking Event - Experiential Learning
2019-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Day Hall
The Graduate Teaching Community (GTC) is hosting a graduate student networking event on experiential learning. Join us March 26 for discussions about using experiential learning in your teaching.
Register online.
Day Hall, Room 209

2019 Master of Landscape Architecture Research Conference
2019-03-26 13:00 - 16:30 | Eccles Centre, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the Masters of Landscape Architecture Conference March 26. This event showcases landscape architecture thesis presentations that provide an insight into contemporary research by final semester MLA graduate students. Refreshments available at 12:45 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Families in Canada Conference 2019
2019-03-27 - 2019-03-28 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
The Live Work Well Research Centre is co-hosting a regional conference at the University of Guelph as part of the Ottawa-based Vanier Institute’s Families in Canada Conference 2019. Over two days, panelists in Guelph will focus on local issues and opportunities for diverse families.
The local panel sessions in Guelph will reflect the context of our regional location with the following four key themes: Care & Families, Food & Families, Work & Families, and Well-being & Families. Panel discussions will be followed by keynote speakers, live-streamed from the Ottawa conference location.
Check out our website for more information and to register.
Conference registration includes lunch, all panels and live-streamed sessions, and a reception at the University of Guelph.
Event runs 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 27 and 28
University Centre, Peter Clark Hall

GSA Annual General Meeting
2019-03-27 17:00 - 19:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Graduate students are encouraged to attend the Graduate Students’ Association annual general meeting. Members will have the opportunity to provide feedback, share opinions, voice concerns, and most of all share successes and challenges related to their graduate studies at the University of Guelph. Executive and staff will present annual reports. Graduate Students will be asked to vote on the S/19 Working Budget and Amendments to the GSA by-laws.
Location: The Fifth, GSA Rooftop Patio and Lounge (University Centre, 5th floor)

Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Pluripotent Stem Cells
2019-03-29 10:00 - 11:30 | OVC Biomedical Sciences
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled “Pluripotent Stem Cells: the Swiss Army knife of cell therapies.” All are welcome to attend.
Presented by Prof. Sarah Lepage, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OVC.
Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine at Guelph (RM@Guelph) Network as part of graduate course BIOM*6712
OVC Biomedical Sciences, Room 1642
RM@Guelph Faculty Lecture Series W19 hosted by the Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network, a cross-disciplinary research network within the University of Guelph. This network acts as a platform to promote collaborative work among U of G faculty members conducting research within the emerging research areas of stem cells, tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine.

Arabian Night 2019 -A Celebration of Arab Art and Culture
2019-03-30 18:00 - 20:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Arabian Night 2019 celebrates Arab art and culture through theatre, poetry, dance and music. The School of Languages and Literatures is hosting Arabian Night 2019 featuring artists from Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon.

A creative space to learn and engage in artistic dialogue through poetry, music, dance and theatre.
Bridge differences and elevate human spirits through our common and shared language: poetry, theatre, music and dance.
Promote social connectedness through the arts and help create rich and diverse communities.
Build a bridge between the University and the community
Educate Canadians about Arabic language, literature, and arts
Foster community spirit and support the Arab Canadian community, especially the newcomers/refugees
Promote mutual understanding between the Arab community and the community at large
Engage students of Arabic in experiential learning experience

MacKinnon Building, Room 107
Learn more
Register to attend – seating is limited

Stress Less for Tests Workshop
2019-04-02 17:30 - 19:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods.
Part One of this program meets Apr. 2 and Part Two meets on Apr. 4.
The fee is $10 for U of G students.
University Centre, Room 430

SEDRD Speaker Series: Growing Niagara's Rural Tourism Economy in the Shadow of a Mass Tourism Destination
2019-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Please feel free to join the last SEDRD Speaker Series event of the academic year with Prof. Chris Fullerton (Department of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University) on April 3. Fullerton will speak about rural tourism initiatives taking place in the Niagara region. No registration is required, please feel free to bring your lunch!

3-Minute Thesis U of G Finals
2019-04-03 13:00 - 16:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
3-Minute Thesis is a university-wide competition for graduate students. Participants share their academic work and its wider impact in under three minutes presenting complex concepts in an engaging and accessible way. Two finalists from each college will compete to be the U of G 3MT® champion!
Come watch the finalists and cheer on your college!
University Centre, Room 442

South Residence 50th Birthday Party
2019-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Eccles Centre, Ontario, Canada
When the University of Guelph consolidated its colleges to form the new campus in 1964, enrolment boomed and the need for new accommodation space became a priority. Planning began for a massive new residential complex, named “Complex B” in 1966. Australian architect John Andrews (who also designed the CN Tower and Scarborough College) was hired as lead architect. The unique design of what is now known as South Residence is considered one of his signature works, and is the largest student residential building in Canada. The building opened in 1969.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 7 p.m. we are celebrating the 50th Birthday of South Residence with a “Mountain Pizza” pizza party and cake. Everyone is invited to attend!
The event will be held in the Eccles Centre (attached to Maritime Hall). Drop in between 7 and 9 p.m. There will be brief welcoming remarks and a “History of South Residence” presentation by Wilfred Ferwerda, Physical Resources, and Nicole Smith beginning at 7:30 p.m.
More information can be found at http://housing.uoguelph.ca/south50

Engineering Design Day
2019-04-04 08:30 - 16:30 | Thornbrough Building, 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
April 4 is Engineering Design Day! See incredible projects from U of G engineering students.
ENGG*3100 (Engineering and Design III): 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
A select few groups of third-year design students present their innovative designs to a panel of judges
ENGG*41X0 (Engineering and Design IV): 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Student teams line the hallways of the Thornbrough Building in a poster and prototype display setting
ENGG*2100 (Engineering and Design II): 3 p.m – 4:30 p.m.
Second-year design students present their miniature toy designs and prototypes to a panel of judges “Shark Tank” style. This year’s toy theme is “Science Fiction”. Each toy must fit into a large Kinder Egg container, be assembled, and successfully perform a function or movement.

Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Synovial Joint Cellular Therapies
2019-04-05 10:00 - 11:30 | OVC Biomedical Sciences
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture is titled “Synovial Joint Cellular Therapies.” All are welcome to attend.
Presented by Prof. Mark Hurtig, Department of Clinical Studies, OVC
Hosted by the Regenerative Medicine at Guelph (RM@Guelph) Network as part of graduate course BIOM*6712
OVC Biomedical Sciences, Room 1642
RM@Guelph Faculty Lecture Series W19 hosted by the Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network, a cross-disciplinary research network within the University of Guelph. This network acts as a platform to promote collaborative work among U of G faculty members conducting research within the emerging research areas of stem cells, tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine.

William Winegard Tribute Service
2019-04-06 11:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
On April 6, the University of Guelph will hold a tribute service in memory of former president William Winegard, who passed away Jan. 31.

Service at War Memorial Hall starting at 11 a.m.
Reception to follow at Art Gallery of Guelph.

Visit the Tribute Service website to RSVP for the service or register to watch the livestream.
Do you have a memory of Bill Winegard that you want to share? Post a comment on the University’s Facebook page.

Arboretum Workshop: Warbler Workshop Level I - Butterflies of the Bird World
2019-04-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Through a wide variety of hands-on activities you’ll learn about the plumage, song and behaviour of warblers. We’ll also investigate habitat requirements and timing of migration. Participants will receive an information booklet.
Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley – author of Warblers of the Great Lakes Region and Eastern North America
Early Bird Registration Fee: $80 by April 2. (Note: If you also take Warbler II – Early Bird fee of $135 for both sessions)
Regular Registration Fee: $90. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 18 adults.

Arboretum Workshop: Warbler Workshop Level II - The Less Common Ones
2019-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This workshop covers 15 less commonly seen southern Ontario warblers which are not covered in the Level I Warbler Workshop. Participants will receive an information booklet. Keeners can take both warbler courses to cover all of Ontario’s breeding species ($135 for both sessions).
Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley
Early Bird Registration Fee: $80 by April 3
Regular Registration Fee: $90. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 18 adults.

Fourth Year BLA Integrative Design Studio Exhibit
2019-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The fourth year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the LARC*4710 Integrative Design Studio course. All are welcome to attend.

Gardening Fundamentals
2019-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Gardening Fundamentals is a series of courses designed for both the beginner and experienced gardener. Course material covers basic information to provide a good grounding and then goes on to introduce advanced topics that are normally not found in gardening books. The presenter has over 35 years of gardening experience, most of it in the Guelph area.
Each course is approximately 2.5 hours in length and is designed to be independent of each other allowing you to take only the courses that are of interest to you. The full set of six courses will give you a very solid understanding of Gardening Fundamentals. At the end of the courses you will be able to plant and maintain the best garden on your block. You will also have an opportunity to have all of your gardening questions answered by local Master Gardeners.
Guest Instructor: Robert Pavlis
Early Bird Fee: $75 for all six evenings (register online) or $18 at the door per evening.
Courses run: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20 and May 27

Interaction Conference for University-bound Students
2019-04-24 - 2019-04-25 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Interaction is a conference for university-bound Grade 10 and 11 students. Explore the University of Guelph community and learn more about our academic disciplines and student services. With a variety of sessions to choose from, this day will fly by!
Registration is required ($30 fee per student) and includes lunch.

Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor
2019-04-26 | Ontario, Canada
For Undergraduate and Diploma Students on the Guelph Campus
Final grades for the Winter 2019 semester that have been received in the Office of Registrarial Services will show on WebAdvisor beginning April 26. Grades will continue to be updated on WebAdvisor throughout the day on April 26 and 29. Final grades for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students will not begin to show on WebAdvisor until April 29.
For Guelph-Humber Students
Final grades for the Winter 2019 semester will be posted on WebAdvisor by April 26.
For Graduate Students
Final grades for the Winter 2019 semester will show on WebAdvisor when they are received by the Office of Registrarial Services.

Guelph Chemistry Presents: Distinguished Alumni Lecture
2019-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | MacNaughton Building, 482 Gordon Street
Michael Organ, Director of the Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation at the University of Ottawa, presents “Academic/Industrial Research: A Perfect Marriage for Discovery or an Unholy Alliance?” All are welcome to attend
For more information, contact Dan Penfold at dpenfold@uoguelph.ca.
MacNaughton Building, Room 113

Arboretum Workshop: Greeting Spring - Making Your Own Greeting Cards
2019-04-30 13:00 - 16:30 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Spring has sprung, and we invite you to come join us at the Arboretum to capture the beauties of spring with creating your own greeting card! We’ll start with a quick nature walk to get inspired, and then we’ll head back to the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre to begin creating! Whether you’ve never painted before or have been painting for years, this workshop will give you the basic tools to create your own greeting card. Watercolour will be our medium of choice, but we may dip into the world of calligraphy or brush over how to make a simple envelope! Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if desired.
Instructor: Jason Chan
Early Bird Registration Fee: $70 by April 22
Regular Registration Fee: $80. Note: If we don’t have enough registrations by the early bird deadline the course may be cancelled. Maximum 20 adults.

Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: A Book Talk with Kent Roach
2019-05-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The Department of Political Science and the Courts and Politics Research Group presents a talk by Prof. Kent Roach on his recently published book Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice: The Gerald Stanley and Colten Boushie Case.
Informed and timely, Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice is a searing account of one case that provides valuable insight into criminal justice, racism and the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Prof. Roach is the Prichard-Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and has written extensively on Canadian criminal justice.

Writing Tune-Up
2019-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral students, visiting scholars and researchers, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph, as well as Guelph community members. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1. If you also wish to attend Day 2, visit the Day 2 description to register for that session on May 7.
During this day-long workshop, a half-hour meal break and snack breaks will be on your own.
Topics will include:

Structuring Sentences
Using Verbals and Modifiers
Punctuating Sentences
