The College of Arts at the University of Guelph is excited to welcome the name change of the School of English and Theatre Studies to the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing (SOTEC). This name-change signals the importance of the three primary research areas within the department, by welcoming Creative Writing into the fold.
CTRL+ALT+DH, the Student Journal of Culture and Technology Studies associated with Digital Humanities, is excited to announce a Call for Submissions for their upcoming special issue with the theme of Digital Dilemmas. All undergraduate students at the University of Guelph are invited to submit original research, essays, and creative works that explore the complexities, ethical challenges, and unforeseen consequences of digital technologies in the humanities and beyond.
Hello fellow history students and good luck in F24!
The University of Guelph History Society welcomes you to join us at the fun events and socials we have planned for you over the next few months! If you're interested in learning more about the History Society and the resources we have to help students like yourself, you can follow us on Instagram @historysocietyuofg for regular updates or send us an email at historysocietyuofg@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The Rural Diary Archive is pleased to announce that we have a new, updated website: https://ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca/
Read, Search, and Transcribe Old Ontario Diaries
On July 9, Susan Nance spoke with City Cast Las Vegas on the history of animal shows in the city and why the form has mostly faded away.
Earlier this month, the College of Arts at the University of Guelph hosted the annual Convocation Awards Ceremony in the Arts Research Centre, where the remarkable accomplishments of 28 students were recognized. It was a joyful atmosphere as student award recipients and their families and friends, along with College of Arts faculty and staff and award donors, gathered for the occasion.
Pride Month is celebrated annually in June and works to achieve equal justice and opportunity for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, non-binary, and gender non-conforming (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals. Equally, June is Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
Welcome to Gryphons Read!
Gryphons Read is a tradition at the University of Guelph, started by the well-known and well-loved author and U of G faculty, Lawrence Hill. Each year, a book that explores diverse identities and lived experiences, and is authored by a Canadian writer, is selected to be shared and read by the campus community. Gryphons Read hosts the author on campus for a few days in late September where they meet with students, staff, faculty, and community members in various classes and public events.
The College of Arts at the University of Guelph is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Francis for a five-year term as Director, School of Fine Art and Music (SOFAM) beginning July 1, 2024.