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Upcoming events, future ready webinar series, dining on campus - wednesday, may 1, 7:00-8:00 pm edt.

Discover why the University of Guelph has been voted the best campus food of any Canadian university! Learn about hospitality services and get any questions you may have answered by hospitality experts!

Living on Campus - Tuesday, May 21, 7:00-8:00 pm EDT

Living on campus is an essential part of the Gryphon experience! Join us to learn more about residence life on campus. From our residence options to the application process, have all of your questions answered!

Why U of G? - Wednesday, May 29, 7:00-8:00 pm EDT

Discover why you should choose the University of Guelph! Join us as we highlight our exciting programs, vibrant campus life and the supportive Gryphon community that defines U of G. Campus experts will be available to answer any questions you may have while allowing you to take a closer look into life at the University of Guelph!  

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Future gryphon days: may 14 - 17.

Join us on campus for Future Gryphon Days, running  Tuesday, May 14 - Friday, May 17  with activities each day tailored towards specific degree programs. This is an exclusive event hosted for applicants with an offer to the University of Guelph for fall 2024. You'll find your personal event invitation in your email inbox within 4 days of receiving your U of G offer. Please contact [email protected] if you haven't received your invite within 5 business days of receiving your offer of admission. 

Find your program on the list below and make a note of your event day. We can't wait to share more about becoming a Gryphon and how U of G can help you become Future Ready!

Tuesday, May 14 : Bachelor of Commerce 

Wednesday, May 15 : Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of One Health, Bachelor of Mathematics

Thursday, May 16 : Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management, Bachelor of Computing, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science & Practice, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences

Friday, May 17 : Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness  

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If you have binoculars, please bring them to all walks - they're not just for birdwatching!

Interpretive Tours

Led by an Arboretum staff member, your 1-3 hour tour includes interpretations of the use of plants for horticultural or naturalization plantings while touring plant collections and natural landscapes. The tour can also be customized to focus on education, natural history, wildlife or horticulture. Fee is $120.00 for 1 hour, $150.00 for 2 hrs or $210.00 for 3 hours. Maximum 20 participants. Registration is required at least 2 weeks in advance. To book an interpretive tour, call 519-824-4120 ext. 54110 or email [email protected] .

Self-Guided Tours

Come for a nature walk along one of many trails and enjoy The Arboretum's wide array of plants and 1,700 species of trees and shrubs. Maps of the site are available at The Arboretum Centre, Hales-McKay Shelter, Information Kiosk (located at The Arboretum pedestrian entrance) and throughout the grounds. You can also download a pdf of the map below this article . Arboretum grounds are open dawn to dusk, year round. Admission is free.

Group Walks

Enjoy a 1 ½ hour walk led by Arboretum Auxiliary Docents. Registration is required two weeks in advance. $5.00 per person (minimum charge of $60.00 applies to groups fewer than 12 persons). Bus tour groups welcome - complimentary admission for bus driver and tour leader. To book a group walk, call 519-824-4120 ext. 54110 or email [email protected] .

Wednesday Walks

Nature is known to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today?  A Naturalist Intern will be leading 1 hour long walks every Wednesday.  Walks start at The Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m.  For further information contact [email protected].  The hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.   

We also run Wednesday Evening walks for the months of June, July and August that begin at 7 p.m. at the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre. These 1 ½ hour walks will be on a different topic each week and are $2 / person however children under 5 are free. 

In the past, when we were unable to run in-person walks, we offered walks in a virtual format. Our Wednesday Walk videos can be found on our Wednesday Walks page or you can go to our YouTube channel to check them all out.

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Want a personal tour of Guelph Engineering?

One of the great things about Guelph Engineering - you are not a number! You will have a number, but you are so much more. We think the greatest way to showcase this is to offer a guided one on one tour of the School of Engineering. The one on one tour is an additional tour beyond the general campus tour

Our one-on-one tour includes:

• A current student in your program of interest will guide you through the Engineering complex
• Visit labs and student study spaces
• Experiencing the feel and atmosphere of Guelph Engineering

  For a personal tour, please complete the form below.

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You and your family can book a visit during the fall and winter semesters (September to April). Regular tours of the Ontario Veterinary College start in September and run until early April. Tours are Saturdays at 10 a.m. and require registration in advance. No tours or appointments are offered without previous registration. 

Tours outside regular availability, like evenings, are possible only if a tour guide is available. Tour groups with more than 12 people require extra notice.  

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Email  [email protected]  or call 519-824-4120 extension 54430 with the following information:

• Name of main contact and names of all tour participants  
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• Date requested (include one or two backup dates)  
• University level/program or high school grade level (if applicable)  
• Total number of participants 

Rules for the tour 

• Photography or video recording is not allowed in the teaching hospital and areas where animal patients are present. 
• Wear close-toed shoes. 
• Children under the age of 12 are not allowed. You can bring children under 12 to OVC and University of Guelph open houses, like  College Royal .

Where to go when you get here  

Tours begin in the Lifetime Learning Centre , starting at room 1713. 

When you register, we’ll provide you with detailed contact information so you can reach us if you’re running late or you get lost.  

If you’re using GPS or a wayfinding app to arrive, use 25 McGilvray Street, Guelph, Ontario, to get you to the correct entrance. 

Parking is free on the weekend, but visitors should avoid medical or disability parking unless they have the appropriate permit. 

Walking from Go Bus stops at the University Centre 

From the University Centre bus loop, walk south toward South Ring Road and turn right. Walk to the intersection where the road meets Gordon Street and cross to the westbound side of the street at the crosswalk. 

Walk north on Gordon Street and turn left on McGilvray Street. Turn left at the first laneway and follow the sidewalk to the crescent where you’ll find the entrance to the Lifetime Learning Centre. 

Busing with Guelph Transit from downtown Guelph  

Take the 99 Mainline Westbound from Guelph Central Station (located next to the train station). Get off the bus on Gordon Street just past College Avenue, which drops you in front of the main OVC building. Walk around the south side of the building, following the outdoor path until you reach the doors of the Lifetime Learning Centre. 

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GuelphGrad on Tour Coming Home to Guelph

The University of Guelph’s #GuelphGrad on Tour experience is coming home to Guelph to give graduates that convocation-like moment of walking the red carpet.

This year, the event will be held on the U of G campus Oct. 9-11. A professional photographer will capture grads in front of the official convocation Portico backdrop, while ambassadors will be available to take photos on graduates’ personal cameras and devices.

A previous #GuelphGrad on Tour event visited graduates in six cities across southern Ontario. Since demand was highest in Guelph, the event is being brought back home to allow grads to return to campus for the special moment.

2021 grads are invited to book a time slot and gather two friends or family members for the event. Graduates who want to wear regalia may buy or rent hoods, caps and gowns for the occasion.

Staff will take every precaution to ensure the safety of participants by requiring that everyone on the U of G campus be vaccinated and complete the daily screening form before arriving on campus.

All attendees will be asked to wear a mask, both indoors and outdoors, although masks may be removed only for photographs.

Attendees will also be asked to physically distance from others whenever possible and to use a hand sanitization station upon check-in as well as at various other stations along the tour route.

The event is not intended to be a replacement or alternative to attendance at a future in-person convocation ceremony. In addition to #GuelphGrad on Tour, the University will host a virtual convocation celebration for fall 2021 graduates on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

Once again, graduates are being invited to submit a #GuelphGrad Grad Slide – a photo or a video clip to be shown during the virtual graduation celebration. Graduates are encouraged to have fun with their submission by walking, dancing or cheering their way across a virtual stage to celebrate their achievement.

Check the #GuelphGrad website for updates.

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China launches Chang'e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race with U.S.

WENCHANG SPACE LAUNCH SITE, China — China launched an uncrewed lunar spacecraft Friday in a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back samples from the far side of the moon, the latest step in a rapidly advancing Chinese space program that is spurring competition with the United States and others. 

The Chang’e 6 lifted off on time at 5:27 p.m. local time (5:27 a.m. ET) from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China’s southern island province of Hainan.

The launch of the lunar probe, which NBC News was one of a handful of news organizations to attend, and the national excitement around it had transformed the normally sleepy fishing village of Longlou into a major tourist attraction, with crowds spilling from tour buses and heading to beaches and rooftops with the best views of the spaceport. One rooftop owner said he had sold out 200 seats at 200 yuan (about $28) each.

Ahead of the launch there was a festival-like atmosphere on the beach, where vendors offered space paraphernalia and groups of children sold Chinese flags for 3 yuan (about 40 cents) each. Families sprawled on picnic blankets playing cards, while others strung up hammocks between palm trees so they could wait in the limited shade.

Yiuwah Ng, a 28-year-old real estate office worker from the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, traveled six hours by car and another three hours by ferry to stake out the best spot along the shore, where he had been camping for three days with friends and his dog. 

“I want to witness this historic moment,” he said of the launch, his fourth. “It’s an important first step for China’s lunar exploration.”

Max Zhang, a self-described “rocket chaser” from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, has been photographing launches at Wenchang from the beach since 2011. 

“I’m addicted to the shock of seeing the launches, especially the sound of the rocket flame,” he said. “It shakes my heart.”

‘ A force to be reckoned with’

If successful, the Chang’e mission will be a crucial step in realizing the country’s goals of landing Chinese astronauts on the moon by 2030 and eventually building a base on the lunar surface.

The outcome of the mission will also have implications far beyond China’s borders. A slew of spacefaring nations — including Russia, India, Japan and the U.S. — also have their sights set on the moon, creating what some experts have likened to a new kind of space race.

“China is trying to prove that it’s a force to be reckoned with, and so it’s always that China is competing against everyone in space,” said Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

A successful Chang’e 6 mission would demonstrate how sophisticated China’s lunar exploration program has become in a relatively short time.

“Twenty-five years ago, they had very rudimentary space capabilities,” said Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy think tank based in Washington. “Going from that to where they are today — I think they’ve clearly exceeded Russia, and their space capabilities are really only second to the United States.”

China achieved its first moon landing in 2013 with the Chang’e 3 mission, which set a lander and rover on the lunar surface to study the moon’s terrain. Before that, only the U.S. and the former Soviet Union had successfully landed spacecraft on the moon.

In 2019, China notched another historic milestone with its Chang’e 4 flight, becoming the first country to land a probe on the far side of the moon , the part that permanently faces away from Earth.

The following year, in 2020, China returned to the moon’s near side, which always faces Earth, landing the Chang’e 5 spacecraft on a volcanic plain known as Oceanus Procellarum. The probe retrieved samples there and brought them back to Earth, representing a big technological leap forward. 

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has invited scientists from the U.S., Europe and Asia to apply to borrow the lunar samples for their own research, holding a pitch meeting last week in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Researchers funded by NASA received rare approval from Congress to submit proposals, raising the possibility of high-level U.S.-China space cooperation that is otherwise prohibited by U.S. law.

This time, the Chang’e 6 spacecraft is aiming to land and retrieve samples from the South Pole-Aitken basin, an ancient and sprawling impact crater on the far side of the moon.

Conducting a sample return mission from the side of the moon that always faces away from Earth is challenging because mission controllers on the ground have no way of directly contacting a spacecraft in that region. Instead, signals need to be relayed through a satellite now orbiting the moon that China launched from the same site in Hainan last month.

While difficult, the effort could have enormous payoffs. Studies suggest that the moon’s near side was more volcanically active than the far side, which means all of the lunar samples obtained thus far may be telling only part of the story of the moon’s origin and evolution.

Collecting lunar samples from different geological eras and regions “is of great value and significant for all mankind to have a more comprehensive understanding of the moon and even the origin of the solar system,” Ge Ping, a mission leader from CNSA’s Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, told reporters in Hainan on Thursday.

Beyond its scientific objectives, the Chang’e 6 mission carries with it geopolitical considerations. The flight is a precursor to a pair of Chinese robotic missions to the moon’s south pole to scout locations to build a moon base. Last year, the Chinese and Russian space agencies agreed to jointly build a research station on the lunar surface.

NASA and its commercial partners also aim to establish a permanent presence at the lunar south pole, though the agency’s Artemis moon missions have faced numerous delays and budget overruns . The current timeline has American astronauts returning to the lunar surface in 2026 at the earliest.

With China and Russia forming a rival coalition, there is some pressure for the U.S. to keep its foot on the accelerator, Harrison said.

“It does matter who gets there first, and it matters how you get there and what kind of coalition you’re bringing with you,” he said.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has on multiple occasions warned that the U.S. runs the risk of falling behind China’s lunar ambitions. In an interview this week with Yahoo Finance , Nelson outlined what’s at stake in the new space race.

“I think it’s not beyond the pale that China would suddenly say, ‘We are here. You stay out,’” he said.

Asked Thursday about international competition in space, Ge said, “All countries in the world should explore, develop and use outer space peacefully.” 

“There is no need to worry too much,” he added. “Space programs are for all humans.”

As more countries around the world build up space capabilities, NASA has pushed for more global cooperation, establishing the Artemis Accords in 2020 to promote peaceful, responsible and sustainable practices. U.S. law prevents China from joining the 39 other nations that have signed the accords, which both China and Russia have criticized as a tool to promote U.S. dominance in space.

Many Western space policy experts have in turn raised concerns about China’s and Russia’s intentions. The full scope of China’s ambitions in space is not known, for instance, because its space agency does not operate with the same level of transparency as NASA. The country’s space program is also more closely tied to the military than in the U.S.

“We cannot ever say that China’s investment in civilian space technologies are only civilian and not to be used for military purposes,” said Namrata Goswami, a professor in the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and co-author of the 2020 book “Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space.”

While it may feel as if China’s spaceflight objectives have accelerated in recent years, they are part of a decadeslong strategy, Goswami said.

“Many of the leaders of China’s space program announced these goals and timelines 20 years ago,” she said. “What is astounding to me is that they are achieving almost all their milestones on time, and for them, that has a strategic advantage in the global narrative of who’s doing it better.”

As much as the moon and its resources can provoke competition among nations, space exploration can also be unifying, Swope said.

“We are literally a speck in the universe, and when we go to the moon or explore space, we as humankind have that shared human trait where we want to understand the unknown and we want to discover,” he said. “That does transcend politics.”

Janis Mackey Frayer reported from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China, and Denise Chow reported from New York.

Janis Mackey Frayer is a Beijing-based correspondent for NBC News.

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.

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Are you an enthusiastic student who loves Guelph?

Would you like to help introduce the UofG to prospective students?

WHY NOT BECOME AN UoGA? (pronounced OOGA!)

Admission Services is looking for enthusiastic students who love the University of Guelph and are looking for a fun and easy way to get involved on campus. Ambassadors assist Admission Services with on-campus special events held for prospective students. Ambassadors volunteer in a variety of ways including greeting visitors and directing them around campus and providing campus tours to groups of prospective students and parents.

What are the benefits of becoming an UoGA?

There are several benefits gained by becoming involved in the UoGA Program. Students gain more knowledge about the University of Guelph. Being involved with the UoGA program is a great volunteer experience and it looks great on a resume. UoGA's also receive a cool ambassador t-shirt to wear at special events.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 hours commitment per semester
• Must have good academic standing
• Attendance at training sessions is mandatory

For further information, e-mail Michelle Seaton at: [email protected]

Important UoGA Volunteer Information: 

Applications for the Winter 2024 are now closed.

If you have any questions, please email  [email protected] .

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Why choose a bachelor's degree in Arts and Sciences?

If you’re interested in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Science and want to pursue a program that combines all three areas without having to choose, consider our Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree program.

In this program, you will learn how social and scientific issues overlap in our constantly changing world. You will study both arts and sciences in equal measure, specializing in one sciences and one arts subject, and gain confidence in both areas. Your core arts and sciences courses will teach you how the two disciplines interrelate and equip you with the skills to tackle multi-layered societal issues and succeed in any career you choose. You can explore a wide range of topics from various unique perspectives by choosing from a broad selection of courses across several disciplines.

The core courses in the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences program are called ASCI (Arts and Sciences) courses. These courses will encourage you to more effectively speak, write, and research and you will uncover how seemingly different subject areas interconnect. Your experience and learnings in this program will prepare you well for a wide range of flexible and successful careers in a multitude of sectors.

To see all courses offered in this program, visit our 2023-2024 Academic Calendar .

Choose Two Specializations - One in Arts and One in Sciences

Maximize your career potential by combining an arts specialization and a science specialization! Unlock opportunities in fields like art restoration, user experience design, environmental policy analysis, theatre technology, or science communications. The strategic blend of creative and analytical skills you'll hone in the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences program will position you as a versatile professional ready to tackle a host of challenges in prospering industries.

Arts Specialization

• Anthropology
• Black Canadian Studies
• Business Economics
• Classical Studies
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice & Public Policy
• Culture and Technology Studies
• Family & Child Studies
• French Studies
• International Development Studies
• Linguistics
• Media and Cinema Studies
• Museum Studies
• Political Science
• Sexualities, Genders and Social Change
• Theatre Studies

Science Specialization

• Agriculture  (see B.Sc.(Agr.) program description)
• Applied Geomatics
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Computing & Information Science
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Science
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Neuroscience
• Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences

Benefits of having a bachelor's degree in Arts and Sciences

  flexible learning approach.

Access learning and experiences from the best of both sciences and humanities & social sciences.

  National Recognition and Innovation

Study at one of Canada’s top fifteen universities (ARWU, 2021).

  Access to Community Support

Gain access to the university’s resources and student support in a close-knit, diverse community.

  Opportunities to Learn From the Best

Build new skills and learn through hands-on experience from accomplished experts in their fields.

What can you do with a bachelor's degree in Arts and Sciences?

The career landscape continues to see significant shifts in how, where, and why work is being conducted which presents challenges for employers and employees alike. These issues require flexible, adaptable, and innovative solutions. Ever-thriving amidst change, our graduates are in demand as problem-solvers across a variety of fields. 

Some of our graduates become doctors, lawyers, environmentalists, therapists, and veterinarians, and some pursue graduate programs in both art and science. Other students embark on further education in multidisciplinary graduate programs. Multidisciplinary programs, such as Interdisciplinary Studies or Environmental Studies, are programs that allow you to experience a wide range of courses and in turn develop a marketable and transferrable skill set. The future is rapidly changing and this degree will prepare you to adapt to it.

Careers you can pursue with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree:

• Art Restoration (specializations: Chemistry + Art History)
• User Experience Design (specializations: Computing + Psychology)
• Environmental Policy Analysis (specializations: Ecology + International Development Studies)
• Theatre Lighting and Sound Technology (specializations: Physics + Theatre Studies)
• Science Communications (specializations: Zoology + English)

The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree also prepares you to enter professional or technical programs such as:

• Medical or law school
• Scientific journalism
• Architecture
• Physical therapy
• Speech pathology
• Photography
• Library science

What Students in the program are saying about U of G

I wanted to explore neuroscience but I didn’t want to commit to a science program. BAS was perfect! After I finish my program at U of G, I plan to do a Master’s degree and a PhD... to eventually teach at university.

Cypress Marchesseau , Undergraduate Student Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

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Enquirer: Salacious testimony of 1929 murder at UC rare books library

Blegen library's collection features 1929 chronicle of 'trial of century'.

The Cincinnati Enquirer highlighted a rare book in the collection of the University of Cincinnati's Archives and Rare Books Library that chronicled the "trial of the century" in 1929.

"The Murder of Theora Hix" published in 1929 detailed the sensational testimony provided during the murder trial of Dr. James Snook, a veterinarian and Olympic gold medalist on the U.S. pistol team accused of killing Hix, a student with whom he allegedly had a long-term relationship in Columbus, Ohio.

The book, subtitled "The Uncensored Testimony of Dr. Snook," is one of many rare tomes in UC's Archives and Rare Books Library at Blegen Library. The library curates UC's collection of more than 50,000 rare books, university archives, local government records, urban studies and German-Americana collections.

The trial captivated the nation's attention. The New York Times and other national newspapers published daily trial coverage with breathless headlines like: "SNOOK SWEARS GIRL MOVED TO KILL HIM; Struck Her With Hammer When She Reached for Pistol."

According to the Enquirer, the trial testimony was deemed far too salacious at the time for even most newspapers to publish verbatim, which prompted an enterprising court stenographer to compile trial testimony in a book for a national audience.

Snook was convicted at trial and was executed by electric chair in 1930.

Read the Cincinnati Enquirer story.

Featured image at top: A bas relief decoration on display at Blegen Library. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC

Take a virtual tour at Blegen Library

"The Murder of Theora Hix and Trial of Dr. James. H. Snook" is just one of many rare books found at Blegen Library. Take a virtual tour of UC's John Miller Burnam Classics Library at Blegen Library to see some more examples.

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The president of Greece honored University of Cincinnati Classics researchers Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker by bestowing upon them one of the country’s most prestigious awards, Commander of the Order of the Phoenix. The two made several groundbreaking archaeological discoveries in Pylos that are shaping our understanding of ancient Greece.