Past Events

The Heady Highlands: Olfactory Impressions of the North - Featuring Professor Bob Davidson of the University of Toronto Tuesday 14 November, 12:00-1:00pm on Zoom In this fascinating talk, Prof. Davidson proposes that we turn our nose to the North and explore how scent can function as a marker of place in both metaphoric and literal terms.

In this fascinating talk, Professor Bob Davidson (University of Toronto) proposes that we turn our nose to the North and explore how scent can function as a marker of place in both metaphoric and literal terms. More details and free event registration is available on Eventbrite.

Please join us on Thursday, November 9th at 4:30 pm, in THINC Lab for a talk by Julia Polyck-O'Neill: Potential Archives: Digital, Feminist Methods and Relationality in the Artist Archive

Careers for History Students - Fall 2023 Event Announced! Recent graduates will share their tips for getting a career started: Marissa Gareau (MA'17)    - Producer & Business Specialist, Dairy Farmers of Ontario Jack Mallon (MA'15)    - Heritage Planner, City of Guelph Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 1:30-2:20 Richards Building Rm 2529 (on Reynolds Walk across from Bob's Dogs) All students welcome - Admission Free!  

The History Department presents RURAL HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: SPEAKER SERIES FALL 2023 SPONSORED BY The Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER, 3:00-4:30PM EST - MacKinnon Building, Room 132, University of Guelph Susan Nance, Professor of History, University of Guelph CATTLE AND BLIZZARDS: LESSONS FROM THE BIG DIE-UP IN 1880S MONTANA

Interested in learning about environmental careers? Attend this virtual information session with ECO Canada to hear from "The steward of the Canadian environmental workforce." Join this session to hear about the tools ECO Canada provides to help launch your environmental career including job training and funding, professional development opportunities, a job board, environmental career information, mentorship and more.

GHOST WALK: Join the History Society for a historical ghost walk discovering the spooky history of downtown Guelph!

Black Joy is a central theme of the Black Canadian Studies minor at the University of Guelph. This year, we are sharing Black Canadian Studies with the broader UofG community to create space for kinship, allyship, and celebrating Black Joy.  

DROP IN SOCIAL: The History Society is organizing a drop-in social event on Wednesday, October 25th, in room MCKN 313 from 4:30-6:30. If you have any questions about the History Society or history program, if you want the opportunity to meet other history students or if you have any questions for the executive team, we encourage you to come to this event! There will be free apple cider, hot chocolate, and cookies provided!  We look forward to seeing you there and to helping you answer any questions you may have!