Past Events

Considering applying to a graduate program in geography? Join us for an info session where we'll discuss our graduate program offerings, break down the application process, and share tips on strengthening your application to grad school. Hosted by Professor Aaron Berg.

Join our panel of political experts for a breakdown of the U.S. presidential election and a discussion on the future of American politics. The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in recent history, with far-reaching implications for both domestic and global politics. But what comes next? How will the results influence the future of American democracy, public policy, and international relations?

How are Indigenous nation-to-nation relationships reshaping Canada’s foreign policy and international relations? A critical exploration of Canada’s foreign policy, international relations, and the transformative role of Indigenous nation-to-nation relationships

How does it lead to performance and innovation? Discover how integrative public leadership can empower frontline leaders to tackle complex challenges.

Lessons Learned from the Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team (IMPACT) Please join us for the 1st session of the 2024-25 CJiP series - Policing and Law enforcement Join us for the first session of the 2024-2025 CJiP series! Learn how police collaborate with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to provide effective crisis response. We’ll explore best practices for handling calls involving mental health, addiction, and crisis issues. Guest Speakers:

Strategic Litigation for Marriage Equality in Germany Under which circumstances can we predict long-term effects of strategic litigation on lawmaking?

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.