Past Events

On Sunday, March 1st, the OALA Associate Representatives will be hosting a Study Workshop for the Landscape Architect Registration Exams (LAREs) at the University of Guelph, LA building. This workshop will include a brief introduction to the exam process, information about the OALA and CLARB (Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards) and review sessions for each of the four exams. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what happens after graduation, the process of becoming a landscape architect and to ask questions. 

Ph.D. in Rural Studies QUALIFYING EXAM  by Paola Vasquez Friday, February 27, 2015 1:00 p.m. Landscape Architecture Room 127 “Organizational Learning for Cleaner Technologies Transfer into Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Develop ing Countries: An Integrative Framework”. Examination Committee:

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Capacity Development & Extension Program M.Sc. Thesis Defense by Faiza Omar “Building Rapport between International Graduate Students and their Faculty Advisors: Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships at the University of Guelph” to be held on: Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:00 A.M. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 133 Jim Mahone, Co-Advisor Jane Ngobia, Co-Advisor John FitzSimons, Chair All welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture Student Society - Winterfest 2015  The time is finally here!!! The Landscape Architecture Student Society have planned out multiple activities, competitions, and food events, spanning over a series of four fun-filled days. It's going to be the greatest Winterfest you'll take part in - the Winterfest of Winterfests, if you will.

2015 OALA Ski Day Friday, February 20, 2015 Alpine Ski Club 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Students and Faculty:  Please join the OALA for a fun day with OALA members, sponsors, clients and friends.  Ski, snowboard, snowshoe or just take the time to relax.  Come see one of Ontario's finest resorts designed by fellow OALA members.   Register before February 1st to recieve the early bird rate. More information can be located on the OALA website

The Landscape Architecture Programs Present: Integrated-Media Workshop:  4-Day Unique Hand-with-Digital Cross Training for Landscape Architecture Students with Instructor: Mansoor Ma

SEDRD hosts Grad Program Information Night. The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will host a Graduate Program Information Night on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building Lobby (LA Pit).

Capacity Development & Extension - MSc Thesis Defense Thesis Title:  “Women’s Participation in Community Radio in Bangladesh” by Mahmuda Anwar Friday, February 6, 2015 10:00 a.m. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 127 Examination Committee: Helen Hambly Odame, Advisor Jana Janakiram, Committee Member Glen Filson, Chair of Exam All are welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture presentation by: David J. Reid, (FCSLA) Principal, Landscape Architect, Environmental Planning and Design Practice Leader Golder Associates Ltd., Nanaimo, British Columbia Sustainable Landscape Architecture:  Practices at t"he Bleeding Edges" Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Pizza lunch and Lecture at:  11:45 am in Landscape Architecture, Room 125

The Landscape Architecture Programs present the lunch hour lecture by our Alumnus, Mansoor Ma. Presentation: Effective Design Communication Skills for Landscape Architecture: Tools and Techniques Location: LA 125 Date: Monday, January 26th Time: 11:30 pizza, lecture 11:45