Past Events

Faculty and students are invited to attend the virtual MA thesis defence of student JULIA DI CASTRI (“A Picture-Perfect Girl: The Highland Lassie in Scottish Postcards (1895-1914)”) on Wednesday, April 23rd at 11:00am - 1:00pm.

Faculty and students are invited to attend the MA thesis defence of student BRAM FOOKES (“St. Vincent's Iron Harvest: The History of the Meaford Tank Range”) on Wednesday, April 16th at 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Faculty and students are invited to attend the MA thesis defence of student SASHA JONES (“‘[A] Poverty and Beggarly Want of Hair’: Sociomedical and Sociocultural Perceptions of Aged Hair among Eighteenth-Century British Men”) on Tuesday, April 15th at 10:00am - 12:00pm. Please email histacademic@uoguelph for the room number and location.

The College of Arts, in partnership with the International Institute for Critical Studies and Improvisation (IICSI), are excited to announce the second installment of our Why Arts Matter research speaker series, an exploration of the intersections between disciplines, expertise and themes that impact individual experiences, social life and culture.

On Saturday, April 5, the University of Guelph Choirs, in collaboration with the College of Arts and the School of Fine Art and Music, will present “Considering Matthew Shepard,” an oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson, at Harcourt Memorial United Church in Guelph. The performance, featuring U of G Choirs, Alumni soloists Lesley Bouza, soprano, and Jordan Scholl, bass, and the Guelph Chamber Players orchestra, will follow a pre-concert discussion at 7:45 p.m. that invites audience members to engage with the work's themes of justice, compassion and remembrance. 

Don't miss Red Herring, the Fourth-Year Theatre Studies Ensemble Performance!

Don't miss Red Herring, the Fourth-Year Theatre Studies Ensemble Performance!

Don't miss Red Herring, the Fourth-Year Theatre Studies Ensemble Performance!

Don't miss Red Herring, the Fourth-Year Theatre Studies Ensemble Performance!

The Centre for Scottish Studies is delighted to share details for the upcoming Scottish Tourism exhibit (in-person) on Tuesday 25 March, 5:15pm (45 minutes, followed by refreshments, viewing of the exhibit, and a book sale).  Free registration for the launch event can be found on the McLaughlin Library's website. Charting Scottish Travels: The Origins of Tourism in Scotland