SOTEC Features
Welcome!
Professor Sally Hickson has accepted the position of Director of the School of English & Theatre Studies starting June 1, 2022. The appointment reflects the surprising possibilities of cross-disciplinary collaboration and welcoming collegiality here in the College of Arts.
An art historian with expertise in Italian Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture, Professor Hickson is an expert at reading the room! She comes to the position with years of experience as the Director of the School of Fine Art & Music. She comes, as well, with abundant good will and a thriving curiosity about the exciting research, performance, writing, improvising, stage managing, lighting, directing, reading, and imagining of faculty colleagues, of staff, and of students in the School.
Associate Dean of Academic Equity and Anti-racism - Dr. Jade Ferguson
SETS is pleased to announce that Dr. Jade Ferguson has been appointed the University of Guelph’s inaugural Associate Dean of Academic Equity and Anti-racism, for a two-year term starting Monday. What a truly excellent decision by the university, and thanks so much to Jade for taking on this crucial role.
Utopias | Graduate Conference
From the global pandemic to activist protests such as #BLM, climate change, workers rights, and the uncovering of unmarked graves at former residential schools across Canada, the events of the past 18+ months have shown an urgent need and desire for new modes of life.
A Shot in the Dark - A radio play brought to light during COVID-19
A radio play 2 years in the making - A Shot in the Dark, a pandemic-themed comedy, is now available to download!
Alumni Sheung-King a Governor General's Award Finalist
Sheung-King’s novel You are eating an Orange. You are Naked. is a Governor General’s Literary Award finalist for fiction.
SETS SPEAKER SERIES
Monday March 15
4:00 – 5:00pm
Elizabeth Mudenyo
Workshop open to the public & held via Zoom.
