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Contact Us

Contact the College of Arts (COA) Dean's Office

University of Guelph
Ground Floor, MacKinnon Extension
50 Stone Rd E,
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
 
Building Name Hours of Operation
MacKinnon Building (MCKN) and the Arts Research Centre (ARC)
Building Number 068
 
MacKinnon Extension (MCKNEXT)
Building Number 154
Monday-Thursday
7:30AM-10:30PM
 
Friday
7:30AM-6:00PM
 
CLOSED Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

Note: Authorized users may be granted EAccess permissions outside of regular building hours. To request access, contact your departmental administrator. 

Office of the Dean


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Dr. Samantha Brennan, PhD
Dean
519-824-4120, Ext. 53301
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0004
 
Lisa O'Dwyer
Administrative Officer
519-824-4120, Ext. 53301
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0005

Dean’s calendar, email, and approvals.

Manage Faculty tenure & promotion.

HR/payroll guidance to academic departments.

Finance and Operations


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Alexis De Leon
Associate Director, Finance and Operations
519-824-4120, Ext. 58266
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0008
 

For Strategic and Operational questions regarding Human Resources, Financial Management or Administration

Jill Selby
Financial Officer
519-824-4120, Ext. 56778
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0006   

For financial inquiries

For grant inquiries

Ann Vandergust
Manager, Facilities & Operations 
 519-824-4120,Ext. 52455 
Office:MCKN 043
 

Academic (Undergraduate)


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Dr. Ruediger Mueller, PhD
Associate Dean, Academic
519-824-4120, Ext. 54388  
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0001   

For cases of academic misconduct  

For curriculum inquiries (from faculty) 

For admittance to the part-time Dean's Honours list 

Mahaela Wagner
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean | COA Awards
519-824-4120, Ext. 54388
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0002

For academic misconduct concerns 

For Associate Dean Academic (ADA) schedule inquries 

Ilknur Ozalli
Experiential Learning Partnership and Educational Developer 
Office: MCKN 039

For community partnership inquiries 

For experiential learning development and implementation inquiries

COA Student Awards 

For College of Arts awards and scholarships related inquiries

For Dean's Honour List eligibility for part-time students

Kate Hoad-Reddick, PhD 

Experiential Learning Partnership and Educational Developer

 hoadredk@uoguelph.ca Currently on leave - For inquiries, contact Ilknur Ozalli 

Research and Graduate Studies


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Dr. Andrew Bailey, PhD
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
519-824-4120, Ext. 56637 
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0007   

For current graduate students with a question or concerns about their program

For prospective graduate students looking for information about COA programs, or postdoctoral scholars interested in COA opportunities

For researchers planning a grant application that needs support, review and/or matching funds

Jamie Campbell
Research and Graduate Studies Officer
519-824-4120, Ext. 52991
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0010   

Contact for support in managing comprehensive research administration, including overseeing grant proposals, ensuring policy compliance, fostering research collaborations, and coordinating with granting agencies and the Research Services Office

Available for overseeing COA graduate programs, managing admissions, funding, recruitment, program development, and award promotions

Also available for facilitating communication of COA graduate and research successes through University channels, social media, and reports

Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment 


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Rachel Ruston, M.Ed
Manager, Academic Programs & Recruitment 

 
Oversee Marketing, Communications & Student Recruitment Team

Office: MacKinnon Extension 0011   

For prospective student inquiries and events (undergrad and grad)

For faculty and staff website update requests, page development, and content strategy support

For marketing, communications, social media, and promotion of events, recruitment initiatives, and departmental/college news

 

Kate Tschirhart
Communications and Outreach Specialist

ktschirh@uoguelph.ca
Office: MacKinnon Extension 0013

For marketing, communications, social media, and promotion of events, recruitment initiatives, and departmental/college news

For faculty and staff website update requests

For digital screen promotion in MacKinnon

College of Arts Communications coacomms@uoguelph.ca

For marketing, communications, social media, and promotion of events, recruitment initiatives, and departmental/college news

For faculty and staff website update requests

Alumni Affairs and Development


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Erica Charlesworth, MA
Alumni Advancement Manager
519-824-4120, Ext. 
Office: MacKinnon Extension, 0009

For alumni looking to organize a class reunion or a visit back to campus 

For alumni looking to update their contact details so that they can stay in touch

To find out how to make a donation to support the College or Arts and our students

IT Services


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Ann Cesar
Senior IT Manager, Shared IT Services (COA and OAC)
519-824-4120, Ext. 54738
Office:MacKinnon 038

For IT requests or issues please contact COAITHelp@uoguelph.ca and IT services will respond as soon as possible

For inquiries related to upcoming or current IT initiatives within the College of Arts

For questions related to IT requests that have been submitted to COAITHelp@uoguelph.ca

Abdul Kusebati
IT Services Technician
519-824-4120, Ext. 5681
Office:MacKinnon 051
 

For IT requests or issues please contact COAITHelp@uoguelph.ca and IT services will respond as soon as possible

For supporting all IT requests and incidents through the ticketing system

 For helping with all IT equipment installation

 

Academic Units


Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries

Department of Interdisciplinary Programs

Undergraduate Programs Include:

Bachelor of Arts

  • Sexualities, Genders and Social Change (SXGN), BA, Minor
  • Culture and Technology Studies (CTS), BA, Minor
  • Black Canadian Studies (BLCK), Minor

Graduate Collaborative Specialization:

  • Sexualities, Genders and Bodies

Additional Program Support:

  • Critical Studies in Improvisation (IMPR), MA (Paused), PhD
Jade Ferguson
Director of Interdisciplinary Programs
jfergu05@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120, Ext. 56726
Office:MacKinnon 415
 
Marie Ann O'Neill
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Interdisiplinary Programs
 
Administrative and Academic Program Assistant for IMPR
 
519-824-4120, Ext. 54388
Office:MacKinnon 128
 

For SXGN, CTS, and BLCK program inquiries (students and faculty)

Graduate students can contact to discuss their program, HR matters pertaining to their GTA and Gryphforms

For program administration including grade submission and exam scheduling (for faculty)

School of Languages and Literatures

Undergraduate Programs Include:

  • Classical and Modern Cultures, BA (New 2025)
  • Classical Studies, BA, Minor (no longer accepting students)
  • French Studies, BA, Minor
  • European Studies, BA, Minor (no longer accepting students)
  • German, Minor
  • Italian, Minor
  • Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Minor
  • Linguistics, Minor

Graduate Programs Include:

  • Integrated Humanities, MA (New 2025) 
  • French Studies, MA (no longer accepting students)
  • European Studies, MA (no longer accepting students)
  • European Studies + Linguistics and Literary Studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Dual Degree - MA+MA)
  • Crossways in Cultural Narratives, Erasmus Mundus Masters Programme
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies, MA (Paused)
John Walsh
Director of the School of Languages and Literatures
 
519-824-4120, Ext. 53167
Office:MacKinnon 266
 
Angelina Candotti
Administrative Assistant to the Director
School of Languages and Literatures
519-824-4120, Ext. 53883
Office:MacKinnon 269
 
Darren Sargent
Academic Program Assistant
School of Languages and Literatures

dsarge02@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 56887
Office:MacKinnon 267
 

 

School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing

Undergraduate Programs Include:

  • Creative Writing, BA, Minor
  • English, BA, Minor
  • Theatre Studies, BA, Minor
  • Media and Cinema Studies, Minor

Graduate Programs Include:

  • Creative Writing, MFA (Guelph-Humber)
  • English, MA
  • Theatre Studies, MA, PhD
  • Literary Studies / Theatre Studies in English, PhD
Sally Hickson
Director of the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
519-824-4120, Ext. 53881
Office:MacKinnon 425
 
Olga Petrik
Administrative Assistant to the Director
School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
519-824-4120, Ext. 53882
Office:MacKinnon 424
 
Pam Keegan
Academic Programs Assistant
School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
pkeegan@uoguelph.ca
Office:MacKinnon 429
 

School of Fine Art and Music

Undergraduate Programs Include:
Bachelor of Arts

  • Art History, BA (Paused), Minor (Paused)
  • Music, BA, Minor
  • Studio Art, BA, Minor
  • Arts Management, Minor (Paused)
  • Museum Studies, Minor (Paused)

Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness

  • Music, BCAHW
  • Theatre Studies, BCAHW
  • Studio Art, BCAHW

Graduate Programs Include:

  • Studio Art, MFA
  • Art History and Visual Culture, MA (Paused)
Kimberly Francis
Director of the School of Fine Art and Music
519-824-4120, Ext. 52362
Office: MacKinnon 129

 

Nicola Ferguson
Administrative Assistant to the Director
School of Fine Art and Music

nifergus@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120, Ext. 53988
Office: Zavitz 204

 
Barb Merrill
Academic Programs Assistant
School of Fine Art and Music
519-824-4120, Ext. 54671
Office: Zavitz 201
 

Department of History

Undergraduate Programs Include:

  • History, BA, Minor

Graduate Programs Include:

  • History, MA, PhD
Matthew Hayday
Chair of the Department of History
519-824-4120, Ext. 56052
Office: MacKinnon Extension 2013

 

Kathryn Hughes
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Department of History 
519-824-4120, Ext. 53888
Office: MacKinnon Extension 2014
 
Tyler Berlet
Academic Programs Assistant
Department of History
histacademic@uoguelph.ca
Office: MacKinnon Extension
 

Department of Philosophy

Undergraduate Programs Include:

  • Philosophy, BA, Minor

Graduate Programs Include:

  • Philosphy, MA, PhD
  • Specialization: Philosophy of Data Sceince (PODS), MA
Don Dedrick
Chair of the Department of Philosophy
519-824-4120, Ext. 53203
Office:MacKinnon 347

 

Vanessa Joy
Administrative Assistant to the Chair
Department of Philosophy
519-824-4120, Ext. 54253
Office:MacKinnon 350
Working Hours: 10:30am - 6:30pm
 
Priyanka Jhanjee
Academic Program Assistant
Department of Philosophy
519-824-4120, Ext. 56265
Office:MacKinnon 348
 

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS)

Patrick Barclay
Director of Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
519-824-4120, Ext. 58247
Office:MacKinnon Extension 3009
 
Sarah Bradley
BAS Program Counsellor
bas@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120, Ext. 56385 
Office:MacKinnon 128
 
Marie Ann O'Neill
BAS Administrative Assistant to the Director
519-824-4120, Ext. 54388
Office:MacKinnon 128
 

Centres, Institutes and Labs

The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI)

Graduate Programs:

  • Critcial Studies in Improvisation, MA, PhD
Name/Position Contact Details Sample Inquiries
Eric Fillion
Director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
Office: MacKinnon 255
 

 

Julia Busato
Project Manager
519-824-4120 Ext. 53885

 

Jordan Zalis
Communications
 519-824-4120 Ext. 56923
 

Marie Ann O'Neill
Administrative and Academic Program Assistant for IMPR

519-824-4120, Ext. 54388
Office:MacKinnon 128

Graduate students can contact to discuss their program, HR matters pertaining to their GTA and Gryphforms

For program administration including grade submission and exam scheduling (for faculty)