Monthly Calendar | College of Arts

Monthly Calendar

Primary tabs

Secondary tabs

October 2025

Johnston Hall, University of Guelph

"Literature, Lying on the Ground": Public Talk by Dr. Sarah Dowling

The School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing is hosting a public talk with Dr. Sarah Dowling (Toronto). Dowling will discuss their new book, Here is a Figure: Grounding Literary Form (Northwestern) and contemporary poetics. Everyone is welcome!
SRC Nighman talk poster Oct. 3, 2025

Did Walter Bower Write Scotichronicon in the Inchcolm Abbey's "Warming Room"? Dr. Chris Nighman at Scottish Research Circle

The Scottish Research Circle (SRC) invites you to their October Research Talk, on Friday 3 October, 4:00-6:00pm in the Keg Lounge, Brass Taps (University Centre). Refreshments will be provided.   Dr Chris Nighman (Wilfrid Laurier University), will present “Inchcolm Abbey’s so-called ‘warming room’: the case for its identity as the library and scriptorium where Walter Bower wrote Scotichronicon (1440-47)”. The talk will be followed by a Q&A/discussion about the paper. 

Grad School Info Night w. Pizza and Pop!

The History Department Fall 2025 Grad School Information Night takes place on Tuesday, 7 October from 5:30-7 p.m. in MCKN 103. As always, we'll have Pizza and Pop for everyone at the meeting! Please see the poster (attached below) for details.

History Society presents: Meet the Profs!

WHAT: Meet the Professors Event WHEN: Thursday, October 16th from 3:00pm-5:00pm WHO: Undergraduate History Students + History Professors WHERE: Lookout Lounge (University Centre [UC], Level 5) RSVP: Please RSVP to Eden Ridpath (eridpath@uoguelph.ca)
Promotional poster for a University of Guelph panel, “Six Months In: Grading the Carney-led Liberals,” discussing Canadian governance and Mark Carney’s leadership. Event on October 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., at MacKinnon MCKN 230. Hosted by the Department of Political Science and GetLab.ca.

Six Months In: Grading the Carney-led Liberals

The Department of Political Science is hosting a panel discussion featuring Dr. Matthew Hayday, Chair of the Department of History. This engaging panel discussion will delve into the intricacies of Canadian governance while highlighting the influential leadership of Mark Carney. 

Aidan Ingalls's PhD Oral Qualifying Exam

Thesis Title: "Facing the Good: Attention, Contemplation, and the Conversion of Vision in Plotinus". ALL ARE WELCOME    

Drinking Ontario Wine: A Dream? Marcel Martel @ Rural History Roundtable

The Rural History Roundtable presents: Dr. Marcel Martel, History, York University and Dr. Alex Gagné, History, Wilfrid Laurier University will speak on: "Drinking Ontario Wine: A Dream?" All welcome! Events are both in-person and online this Fall. To register to attend online, visit: https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/roundtable or contact Dr. Rebecca Beauseart: rbeausae@uoguelph.ca