Past Events

Win $1500 toward your next semester's tuition! Tickets are available for purchase (one ticket for $5, three for $10) now until December 1st, by Students, Staff and Faculty and offered to any student - undergraduate, graduate or associate diploma. Available by email, at the upcoming BUSKERFEST or any of the following locations:

Tickets: $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00 or 8 for $10.00 Draw to be held on Wednesday, November 30th, at 4:00pm Tickets are available from:  Sandra S. -  ext. 58348 Tammy - ext. 56041 Kristen - ext. 56734 Janet - ext. 56055 Sharon - ext. 56738 Student Financial Services Front Counter (Counters 1-4). UC Courtyard on November 14 (1-4pm) and November 23 (9-12pm). Basket winner(s) must be of age of majority. Photo ID is required to claim your basket. 

The Communications and Public Affairs department is auctioning off a beautiful original watercolour piece. Painted by local artist and retired U of G employee Charlie (Chuck) Nixon, this framed painting depicts a peaceful snowy scene on Guelph’s Waterloo Avenue near Dublin Street. Painting size: 12” x 12”  Frame size: 20” x 20”  Medium: watercolour on paper Online bids accepted November 16 to November 30 (final bid by 4 p.m.) Submit your bids online!

November 29 is Swag Day for United Way!  Got swag? Wear your U of G clothing, pins, socks, colours etc. and donate $2 to the United Way either through your campaign coordinator or in the University Centre.  Need swag? Drop by the Bookstore and for a $2 donation, you’ll save 15% on U of G-branded clothing! Share a picture of yourself in your U of G swag on Twitter using #UofG and #SwagDay4UnitedWay and tag @UofGUnitedWay!

Unlimited Games & Raffle Come visit us in the University Centre for unlimited games and two raffle tickets for only a $2 donation. 

Two gift baskets are available in support of United Way. Two baskets are available which include an iPad Pro with a case and A Taste of Scotland Gift Pak. Tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5.  Draw Date is Friday December 2nd, 2016.  

Dept of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences Hold on to your sombreros… We’re throwing a Mexican Fiesta – the food will be hot and the virgin Sangria’s cold! Come early for a Fiesta Spread, Latin American music, a raffle ($2.00) and much more. Vegan and gluten free items will also be available. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or ahead of time – Main Office, HHNS

Featuring the GMOs, Ramjet, Vinyl Revival $15 advance $20 at the door Great prizes to be won! For tickets contact: Kyle Dearlove  Phone:  (519) 826-4384 Email:  kyle.dearlove@ontario.ca In support of the United Way (Lottery Licence #8324)

Four festive fold designs taugh by Carol Hart & Melissa.  $25 donation to the United Way includes supplies.  Spaces are limited so send payment to Carol hart to reserve your spot. For more information: ext 56719 or chart@uoguelph.ca

The grad students have lost control of their experiments and people are getting trapped in rooms all over Plant Ag. Can you escape?! This year the Plant Ag United Way committee is hosting an ESCAPE ROOM event. Sign up in teams of 3 - 5 people and race to escape, winners will be rewarded with some awesome prizes and will earn ever important bragging rights.. not to mention the first annual 3-D printed “Plant Ag Brag” Trophy! All proceeds will support the Plant Ag United Way campaign.  Space is limited, reserve your room now! Cost: $15.00