Past Events

Renee Goretsky a Doctoral student in Rural Studies in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will defend her thesis on "Indigenizing Water Governance For Social Justice Development of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Water Framework to Indigenize Water Governance within Treaty Lands and Territory".

We are happy to introduce a forum discussion series on different aspects of agricultural advisory and extension service. It is an excellent opportunity to learn from our speakers and contribute to the discussion, ‘What’s holding up advancing agricultural advisory services?’ Please see the details below.

The Rural Planning and Development program is accepting applications for the Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development program to start in September 2021. focused for students with a completed undergraduate degree interested in planning and development. Students are able to focus their program of study in either the Canadian stream or the international stream.

Virtual Campus Day 2021 is the UofG’s Spring Open House event.  Find out why the University of Guelph is the right fit for you! Join us on the chat live with students, staff and faculty, and explore campus through our Live Virtual Campus Tour Experience.  Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - Academic Information Sessions:

Virtual Campus Day 2021 is the UofG’s Spring Open House event.  Find out why the University of Guelph is the right fit for you! Join us on the chat live with students, staff and faculty, and explore campus through our Live Virtual Campus Tour Experience.  Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - Academic Information Sessions:

The SEDRD Graduate Student Society presents a community development workshop with Omelnisaa Giddam and Karen Houle on Friday, March 26 at noon. 

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents:

This webinar will consist of a panel discussion with five remarkable individuals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. They will share their experiences with farmer-led research projects and initiatives and how the different actors involved can contribute to agri-food system resiliency. The webinar will also feature keynote presentations in addition to the panel discussion. You will learn how this approach to agricultural research can help to address the questions and concerns of farmers.

The Rural Planning and Development graduate program at the University of Guelph is hosting an online open house for all prospective students on March 8th, 2021 from 12.00-1.00 pm (EST). At this event, you can expect the following:

The sixth annual Rural Romp is here, with the theme of ‘Rural Heritage’! Hosted by the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) at the University of Guelph, this two-part panel event will explore rural heritage conservation strategies, challenges, career pathways and research inspirations from near and far.