Past Events

Restless Earth - Money, digital technology and political entropy around the world What Will Be the Language of Our Digital Future? What will be the measure of our digital lives? Without online diversity, only a handful of people will dictate the fate of the world.  thenation.com 2021

Join Criminal Justice and Public Policy for a talk in support of exonerees and to bring attention to the injustices faced by the wrongfully convicted. 

Standing with Salvadoran Water Defenders "Together, we can raise international awareness of El Salvador’s human rights crisis and show the urgently needed solidarity with its social movements and the community of Santa Marta." Ever Hernandez, Salvadoran water defender, 2024

Join the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and the Child Care and Learning Centre as we continue to celebrate Indigenous authors. The event will feature a reading of Brittany Luby's book When the Stars Come Home. Narrated by University of Guelph's librarian Nancy Birch, who will read this heartwarming book, exploring how the comfort of tradition and storytelling fosters a genuine sense of belonging. 

Fostering Mutually Supportive, Curious, and Fun Conversations around Disability and Sexuality in Attendant Care Relationships

Creating Connections: Harnessing the power of mentorship Join us for a celebration with mentors and mentees of the Graduate Mentorship Program. The program is a space for Black, Indigenous and racialized graduate students and faculty to network, build community and support students in achieving personal, professional and academic goals.

Student mental wellness is an on-going concern for the post-secondary sector, and there's a need for innovative solutions Join us as we showcase two innovative student support programs on campus: Learning to Bounce and Thriving in Action. Our expert panelists include accessibility advisors, a learning specialist, and a wellness educator. You will not only hear about these great programs, the panelists will also share their thoughts on how instructors can support student resilience and wellness through their courses.

Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, female judges throughout the country have lost their jobs, had their lives threatened, and have been forced to evacuate or go into hiding.

Policy changes in contentious policy areas tend spark fierce debates that touch on essential aspects of democratic legitimacy and citizenship. This panel explores the relationship between recent changes in the regulation of sex work and assisted dying and debates over democratic governance in Canada. Speakers:

Hear from our guest speaker on Indigenous cultural resurgence and how it is coinciding with generative AI emergence.  Join Dr. Todd J.B. Blayone to explore the intersection of emerging digital technologies and Indigenous socio-cultural development. With focusing on the everyday uses of AI at home, school and work, Todd uncovers the opportunities this technology affords and its inherent contradictions.