Past Events

Speaker: Jordan Gross Professor of Law, Blewett School of Law, University of Montana  Fulbright Canada Research Chair, Indigenous Public Policy and Criminal Justice, University of Guelph  

What do Canadian politicians actually think about democracy, voting, and elections? Join us for a Presentation by Dr. Jack Lucas on the consequences of politicians’ theories of democracy.   Guest Speaker: Jack Lucas Associate Professor,  Department of Political Science,  University of Calgary

Join us for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion highlighting the aspects of strategic resources and commodity cycles and the implications for the global south. Speakers: Dr. Craig Johnson Professor and Director, Guelph Institute of Development Studies Rebecca Tatham PhD Candidate, University of Guelph Dr. Adam Sneyd Associate Professor, Dept of Political Science Steffi Hamann (Moderator) Assistant Professor, Dept of Political Science

The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) and the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) at the University of Guelph in partnership with the Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP), invite you to join us on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination as we share key results from the recent GWLIP study, Discrimination Experienced by Immigrants, Visible Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples in Guelph and Wellington County.

The Olympics returned to a new and emboldened China. What should we learn from China’s transformation? Join the discussion with our experts to discuss the rise and consequences of China's transformation: Michael Szonyi Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and Frank Wen-Hsuing Wu Memorial Professor of Chinese History at Harvard University. Theresa Lee Associate Professor - Dept of Political Science - University of Guelph Norman Smith Professor - Dept. of History - University of Guelph

This FREE one-day virtual conference, titled “Honouring International Women’s Day 2022: Research, Recognize & Reimagine” is meant to showcase research that celebrates achievements of women and/or brings awareness to gender-based disparities, with an emphasis on BIPOC futurities and intersectionality. The conference will feature excellent keynote speakers, student presentations and feminist entertainment!

Registration deadline: 2:00 p.m. on March 1, 2022 ***All registered students will receive the Zoom link by email on the day of the event Registration Link: https://experienceguelph.ca/events.htm?evtId=4012  The evening will include a brief welcome and 4 concurrent breakout rooms featuring major specific alumni panels and Q&A . Family Relations and Applied Nutrition:  (Moderator: Robin Milhausen)

The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences welcomes you to celebrate Black History Month events and activities along with the University of Guelph and the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS). The theme this year across Canada is February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day

Historian, researcher and writer, Dr Amadou Ba will share his research on Black history in Canada and North America and answer the question: Should we continue to exclude Black history in Canada from Canadian school and university programs? Part of Black History Month 2022: February and Forever - Celebrating Black history today and every day. Sponsored by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

BIPOC students at the University of Guelph, University of British Columbia, and University of Waterloo are invited to a free, online, digital storytelling workshop. As a participant in the workshop, you will explore your ideas about, and experiences with, food and food (in)security by creating your own engaging 2-4 minute digital story. Expert facilitators will guide you step-by-step through the process. The deadline to apply to participate is January 31, 2022 (9 AM PST / 12 PM EST).