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FALL PREVIEW DAY SET
U of G's annual Fall Preview Day, an open house for prospective students and their parents, runs Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Athletics Centre. More than 1,500 people are expected to attend the event, which features information sessions, displays and campus walking tours.
RELOCATED HEALTH UNITS HOST OPEN HOUSE
Environmental Health and Safety and Occupational Health and Wellness are hosting an open house Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in their new location in the north wing of Axelrod, rooms 168 and 179 respectively. In support of the United Way campaign, the units will be selling tickets for a variety of prizes donated by staff, the local community, U of G and suppliers.
TAKE YOUR KIDS TO WORK
The annual “Take Our Kids to Work” program for Grade 9 students runs Nov. 5. U of G employees wishing to participate must submit a signed release and indemnification form to the director of Environmental Health and Safety before Oct. 31. This year, several tours have been arranged for students — an environmental biology tour, a hospitality and garden tour, an OVC tour and a campus tour. Advance registration is required for the tours. If you have questions about the appropriateness of a work site, send e-mail to ehs@uoguelph.ca or call Ext. 53282.
SPOTLIGHT ON LUCY MAUD
L.M. Montgomery scholars, biographers and fans will descend on Guelph Oct. 23 to 26 as the University hosts the conference “From Canada to the World: The Cultural Influence of Lucy Maud Montgomery.” For details, visit www.lmmrc.ca/conference.
STUDENTS TO GATHER
U of G is hosting the third annual Industrial/Organizational Psychology Student Conference Nov. 8 in Rozanski Hall. The full-day conference is for students in industrial/organization programs from surrounding universities.
KNOCKING DOWN SILOS
Alumni Affairs and Development is again hosting “Knocking Down Silos,” a session on advancing your career with networking and communication skills, led by U of G graduate Dave Howlett. It runs Nov. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Admission is free, but monetary or food donations to the Central Student Association food bank are appreciated. Registration is required by calling Ext. 56934 or sending e-mail to eventrsvp@uoguelph.ca.
ART CENTRE AUCTION NOV. 15
The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre hosts its annual “Beyond the Frame” party and auction Nov. 15. The party begins at 5:30 p.m., with the live auction at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 and are available at MSAC and the Framing and Art Centre.