Upcoming Events

Sultana Yeasmin, a master of Capacity Development and Extension candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend their MSc thesis on " The Influence of Misinformation on the Participation of Rural Young People with Disabilities in Agriculture in Bangladesh." Examination Committee: Ataharul Chowdhury, Advisor - SEDRD Ryan Gibson, Committee Member - SEDRD Silvia Sarapura, Examination Member – SEDRD Derya Tarhan, Chair of Examination - SEDRD...

The spring convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 graduates in the Ontario Agricultural College will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 4:30 pm, at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre.   We hope the School's graduates look forward to returning to Guelph for your ceremony.   SEDRD graduates and their guests are welcome to stop by the Landscape Architecture building prior to the ceremony.  This is a good opportunity to pick up school items, take photos, and chat with classmates and available faculty and staff.    We look...

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and the Ontario Agricultural College will host the first international conference on agri-food & rural advisory, extension and education in Guelph from October 29-31, 2025. The conference theme is “Extension 4.0: Disruption and Transformation in Agri-Food and Rural Development.” It highlights the growing need to realize the Canadian approach and excellence in agri-food & rural development. We welcome various types of presentations, including research abstracts,...