Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women Workshop
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others. University Centre, Room 334
Fair Dealing at Copyright’s Crossroads
A talk by Carys Craig, associate dean, Research & Institutional Relations and associate professor, Osgoode Hall Law School. This talk will look at the evolution of the fair dealing law and users’ rights in Canada, as well as the implications of recent developments (including Access Copyright vs. York University) on higher education institutions. McLaughlin Library,
Anxiety: Skills and Strategies Workshop
Learn practical techniques, new tips, and information on how to respond to the uncomfortable sensations of anxiety. This skills program meets weekly on Tuesday evenings for three sessions. The fee is $10 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120, and $60 for all others. University Centre, Room 430
Black History Month: Freedom is a Constant Struggle with Angela Davis
Plan to attend the cornerstone event of U of G's Black History Month programming: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - A Talk with the iconic political activist, author and professor Angela Davis. Tickets will be $5 for students and $15 for staff, faculty and community members. Tickets are available via EventBrite.
Fearing Fair Dealing? Taking the Mystery Out of Using Copyrighted Works Fairly
Never sure if you are infringing copyright? Figuring out what’s fair (and legal) when copying and sharing content doesn’t have to be intimidating. Celebrate Fair Dealing Week by learning how to exercise your fair dealing rights with confidence. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Have a Heart Donation Drive for Community Health Van
Wellness@Work is collecting donations for the Guelph-Wellington Community Health Van. Please bring in an item to donate to this local charity and drop it off at our table in the UC Courtyard. Please consider bringing hygiene products, clothing (socks, mitts, etc.) or snacks. Visit the event listing on the Wellness@Work website for a more comprehensive
U of G-PSA Pension Plan Offset Memorandum – Ratification Meeting
New member sign-up and member ballot registration opens at 11:15 a.m. Arrive early to allow time for processing. Purpose of meeting: To ratify the memorandum of agreement between the University of Guelph and the PSA. Agenda: Welcome and introductions Presentation of memorandum of agreement between PSA and U of G Question and answer period Voting
If… Speaker Series: Smack it in the Air – How Female Hip-Hop Artists are Taking Back the Booty
As part of the IF...(Interdisciplinary Feminisms) speaker series, Alyssa Woods explores the recent trend of female artists who have appropriated and re-imagined the “booty video.” Employing strategies of parody and hyperbole, artists such as Beyoncé, Lily Allen and Nicki Minaj have reclaimed the discourse surrounding the female body from within the hyper-masculine norms of hip-hop
Black History Month: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Learn how to edit and write Wikipedia articles, and find starting places to jump in and make Wikipedia a more inclusive, diverse space on the web. This month's session is dedicated to Black History Month. McLaughlin Library, Room 289
Black History Month: Closing Ceremony
Feb. 28 will mark the last day of Black History Month 2019. The closing ceremony will include concluding remarks, as well as feature a performance by Danielle Ponder & The Tomorrow People. Named Top Ten Bands to watch by CityPaper, and winner of the 2015 and 2016 Roc Awards, "Best Band", Danielle Ponder and the
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Jeffrey Craft
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Jeffrey Craft, partner at Studio TLA in Toronto. His talk is titled "Citiness". All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby
Truscott Lecture in Justice
What does the future of justice look like? Senator Kim Pate speaks of the future of Canada's legal and penal system. Appointed to the Senate of Canada in 2016, Senator Pate is also a nationally renowned advocate who has spent the last 35 years working in and around the legal and penal systems of Canada.
Regenerative Medicine at Guelph Faculty Lecture Series: Status After a Decade with Equine Cord Blood MSCs
This session of the RM@Guelph lecture series is titled "Status After a Decade with Equine Cord Blood MSCs." All are welcome to attend. Presented by Prof. Thomas Koch, 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
If… Brown Bag Lunch Series: Cut ‘n’ Paste – A hands-on discussion of Feminist Zines
The Interdisciplinary Feminisms (IF..) series presents Cut 'n' Paste: A hands-on discussion of Feminist Zines, a brown bag lunch kicked off by Melanie Cassidy of McLaughlin Library. Bring something to eat anddrink and your creativity! Register online. McLaughlin Library, THINC Lab, 2nd floor
LinkedIn Learning Day – Opportunities for Faculty, Staff and Students
Join us for LinkedIn Learning Day, March 4. LinkedIn representatives will be on campus to host sessions for students, staff and faculty. A resource fair will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UC courtyard for U of G community members to learn more about how LinkedIn Learning can help with professional and personal development.
Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120, and $40 for all others. University Centre, Room 334
Free Classical Yoga Every Tuesday
University Centre - Peter Clark HallClassical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness Join us for a FREE classical yoga class every Tuesday of this semester. Sessions last approximately 50 minutes. Classical Yoga is a particularly effective and efficient system to not only stretch, tone and develop the muscles but stimulate robust health in all systems of the body. Regular practice
Winter Invertebrates Workshop: Cold and Spineless
In winter’s frigid grasp, insects, spiders and other invertebrates seem to vanish from the surface of the earth. Knowing what to look for and where to find these hidden creatures make cold-weather expeditions far more enjoyable. During this half-day program, we will search for goldenrod gallfly larvae and caterpillars that hide in burrs, learn how
Mending Masculinity
Mending Masculinity is a collaborative spoken word tour featuring Kavi Ade and Vision. Utilizing their separate lenses (as a transgender queer person and a cisgender heterosexual person), the artists will engage participants in a guided self-reflective discussion based on gender socialization, binary ideas of gender, subconscious misogyny, gender bias, redefining masculinity and more. The discussion
Reptile Workshop
Reptiles are the most at risk group of flora or fauna in Ontario. We have a variety of amazing species, many of which are largely unknown or overlooked by many outdoor enthusiasts due to their secretive nature. Every one of our turtle species is in need of help and learning about these adorable creatures is