Past Events

DECA is an international student organization that prepares future leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other professional areas through case competitions and networking events throughout the year. Our mission is to help students develop themselves professionally, provide the opportunities for them to demonstrate their growth, and ensure they are able to differentiate themselves as young professionals.  

The Gryphon of Wall Street Trading simulation is a real time trading simulator designed to give students an understanding of how capital markets function. Throughout this four week trading simulator, beginning on October 1st, teams of between 1 and 4 students will compete to obtain the best market return on $100,000 of starting capital.

The Visiting Speaker Series is an opportunity for invited researchers and professionals, external to the University of Guelph, to present their research topic(s) to faculty and students. On September 16, the Department of Economics and Finance will welcome Christian Trudeau from the University of Windsor who will be covering topics from the bankruptcy problem and its Concede-and-Divide solution to the assignment problem and its Fair Division solution. Anyone from the University of Guelph is welcome to attend.

Join the ASG for a night of networking with top-tier companies! Mingle with peers, company representatives , and former U of G graduates over some delicious food and drinks. Whether you are looking for a co-op placement or a career post-graduation, this is the event to attend! This event is open to ALL commerce majors.   This year at Networking Night we will be welcoming some outstanding employers including KPMG, Scotiabank, MNP, CPA Ontario, Loblaws, BDO LLP, and RLB.    Dress code: Business formal  

Investors Group Career Presentation

*Please note: This event has been cancelled.   nielsen invites all graduating students with a strong business and research analysis background (Marketing!)   Food will be served.    Company description

Find out how to navigate the recruitment cycle, stand out, and get hired from a panel of Human Resources & Recruitment Pros! HR Reps from the following companies will be in attendance: The Co-operators Linamar Sleeman Syngenta Tops covered include Resumes and Cover Letters Networking Interviews

Startup Drinks is back by popular demand for the third year in a row! A collaboration between the Centre for Business and Student Enterprise at the University of Guelph (CBaSE) and Innovation Guelph, it’s a simple concept: have a pint and connect with Guelph's entrepreneurial community. Share stories, find a new team member, and craft your pitch among your peers.

Join Mallory Rellinger, recruiter at CPA Ontario, to learn how the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation can expand your career opportunities. Want to boost your career and earning potential? The CPA designation can provide you with a variety of options in most industries. Find out more about what a career in business and accounting is really like.   Meet your University of Guelph CPA Ontario Student Ambassadors and have your questions answered.  

Come out to the EFA's first event of the semester! The speaker series is a great opportunity to network with successful Guelph Alumni; Rishan Sathasivam, CPA, CA, Josh Durette and Ben Eastman, CIP as they touch on their experiences of breaking into the finance area of the labour market post graduation.   Tickets won't last long as there are a select number of seats.  Sign up for free on the Speaker Series Eventbrite webpage