The 2018 Rural Symposium is an opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to policy makers, policy analysts, and program staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, researchers, and OMAFRA .

2018 Rural Symposium will take place on February 28, 2018 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Conference Centre at 1 Stone Road in Guelph. There is no registration to attend the Rural Symposium, however, registration is requested to facilitate planning. Click here to register [1].

The Rural Symposium is co-hosted by the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs [2]. For further information on the upcoming 2018 Rural Symposium, please contact Dr. Sheri Longboat [3].

Please refer to the Rural Symposium page [4] of the SEDRD website for further details and updates.