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PhD Qualifying Examination: Elzbieta Mastej

Elzbieta Mastej, a PhD student in Rural Studies at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will present her qualifying examination on “Confronting Colonial Legacies of EA by Exploring the Nexus of EA and Participation.” Examination Committee: Dr. Ryan Gibson, Advisor, SEDRD Dr. Sheri Longboat, Co-Advisor, Wilfrid Laurier University Dr. Karen Landman,...

March Open House 2024 and BLA Drop-In Tours

March Open House 2024 is the UofG’s spring open house event.  Join us to visit the campus, chat with professors and students, and learn why the University of Guelph is rated as one of Canada's top universities. Explore the campus through information sessions, campus tours, residence drop-in tours, resource fair and program tours. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture –...

OPPI Presentation

There will be a presentation from a representative of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 2:30 PM in the LA Pit. Neil Stoop, a graduate of the Rural Planning and Development program and Planner for the City of Hamilton will visit to talk with us about navigating the world of professional planning. The spring presentation differs from the fall presentation by focusing a little...

RPD Town Hall Meeting

The Rural Planning and Development program is hosting a town hall meeting with all current RPD students on March 27, 2024 from 12.00-1.00 pm EST. The meeting is an opportunity to check-in, receive program updates, discuss upcoming opportunities, celebrate achievements, and ask your questions. Instructions for joining the discussion will be circulated via email in advance of the meeting. Please contact Lorena Barker (rpd@uoguelph.ca), if you did not receive the instructions to join.

Rural Romp 2024

On behalf of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, we invite all graduate students to attend the 2024 Rural Romp on Thursday, March 28, from 11:30 am until 5:30 pm!   This year’s Rural Romp will focus on “Roots and Relationships,” exploring connections between land, people, and place through a half day of talks and excursions. We have a very exciting lineup of activities, including: ...

MLA Research Symposium 2024

The Master of Landscape Architecture students invite you to attend the 2024 MLA Research Symposium.  The MLA students will be presenting a research poster based on their thesis work. More details will be provided closer to the event.

MPlan International Application Deadline - Winter 2025 Entry

The Master of Planning (MPlan) program is currently accepting applications to start the program in January 2025. The application deadline for international applicants is May 15, 2024.  The Master of Planning (MPlan) is a one year program geared towards graduates with 2-3 years of working experience for an agency or non-governmental organization (NGO) abroad or in Canada; or for mature Canadian planners working in a municipal planning environment, for other levels of government, in professional consulting, non-governmental organizations (NGO) or other contexts, or...

MPlan Domestic Application Deadline - Fall 2024 Entry

The Master of Planning (MPlan) program is currently accepting applications to start the program in September 2024. The application deadline for domestic applicants is May 30, 2024.  The Master of Planning (MPlan) is a one year program geared towards graduates with 2-3 years of working experience for an agency or non-governmental organization (NGO) abroad or in Canada; or for mature Canadian planners working in a municipal planning environment, for other levels of government, in professional consulting, non-governmental organizations (NGO) or other contexts, or for...

MSc RPD Domestic Application Deadline for Fall 2024

The Master of Science (MSc) in Rural Planning and Development is currently accepting applications to start the program in September 2024. The application deadline for domestic applicants is May 31, 2024.  The accredited Master of Science (Planning) provides the opportunity for graduate study, research and professional development in either the Canadian or international streams. The program objective is to ensure that students have the knowledge and skills to conduct interdisciplinary research and, in a professional capacity, guide processes of change in the rural...

MPlan International Application Deadline - Summer 2025 Entry

The Master of Planning (MPlan) program is currently accepting applications to start the program in May 2025. The application deadline for international applicants is September 15, 2024.  The Master of Planning (MPlan) is a one year program geared towards graduates with 2-3 years of working experience for an agency or non-governmental organization (NGO) abroad or in Canada; or for mature Canadian planners working in a municipal planning environment, for other levels of government, in professional consulting, non-governmental organizations (NGO) or other contexts, or...

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