William Winegard Tribute Service
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
Arboretum Workshop: Warbler Workshop Level I – Butterflies of the Bird World
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
Arboretum Workshop: Warbler Workshop Level II – The Less Common Ones
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
Fourth Year BLA Integrative Design Studio Exhibit
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
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
Interaction Conference for University-bound Students
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.
Graduate Teaching Community: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club #1
Come join us for our Graduate Teaching Community Networking Event on April 24 for our first ever Journal Club! We will review a recent teaching publication related to the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and discuss the paper's findings. Please read the paper listed below and come with questions, comments or critiques. Bring your
Community BBQ for Faculty and Staff
Come celebrate the end of the 2018/19 academic year! Connect with colleagues, enjoy the food and join the fun at the Community BBQ! All University of Guelph faculty and staff are invited to attend. Gryphon Fieldhouse RSVP online at https://uoguel.ph/communitybbq2019 Please indicate in your reply if you require any accessibility accommodations to fully participate. For
MLA Thesis Defence: Kaja McDonald
Kaja McDonald, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Exploring the Application of Environmental Communication Strategies in Landscape Architecture." All are welcome to attend.
Final Grades Available on WebAdvisor
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
MLA Thesis Defence: Victoria Damone
Victoria Damone, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "An Exploration of University Campus Design Standards on Student Mental Health.” All are welcome to attend.
Guelph Chemistry Presents: Distinguished Alumni Lecture
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
Graduate Settlement Deadline
The deadline to submit the Graduate Settlement form for the Summer 2019 semester is April 28. Graduate students must complete the form on WebAdvisor to indicate if they will be paying their tuition and fees by payroll deduction, departmental trust fund, awards or sponsorship. Students paying their bill with personal or government (e.g., OSAP) funds
MLA Thesis Defence: Tamara Freeman
Tamara Freeman, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Designing for Therapeutic Care Farms.” All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Carleigh Pope
Carleigh Pope, a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Landscape Architecture for Hyper-Diverse Cities: Renewing Toronto's Tower Housing Stock in a Time of Unprecedented Diversity." Karen Landman, Advisor, SEDRD Brendan Stewart, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD Mervyn Horgan, Examination Committee Member, Soc. & Anth.
Arboretum Workshop: Greeting Spring – Making Your Own Greeting Cards
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
MLA Thesis Defence: Kira Burger
Kira Burger, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "A Designed Landscape Pattern to Increase Urban Food Security and Optimize Ecological Integrity in Ottawa, Canada." All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Derek VandenBrink
Derek VandenBrink, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "A Feasibility Study of Cottage Style Pocket Neighbourhoods as an Ottawa Inner Ring Suburb Redevelopment Strategy." All are welcome to attend.
MA Thesis Defence: Ritika Pal
Ritika Pal, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, well defend her thesis "The Combination Problem of Panpsychism and its Possible Solutions." Her advisor is Andrew Bailey.
MLA Thesis Defence: Aiden Fudge
Aiden Fudge, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Memory, Place and Change: A Landscape Narrative of the Tantramar Marshes." All are welcome to attend.