Past Events

GHOST WALK: Join the History Society for a historical ghost walk discovering the spooky history of downtown Guelph!

Black Joy is a central theme of the Black Canadian Studies minor at the University of Guelph. This year, we are sharing Black Canadian Studies with the broader UofG community to create space for kinship, allyship, and celebrating Black Joy.  

DROP IN SOCIAL: The History Society is organizing a drop-in social event on Wednesday, October 25th, in room MCKN 313 from 4:30-6:30. If you have any questions about the History Society or history program, if you want the opportunity to meet other history students or if you have any questions for the executive team, we encourage you to come to this event! There will be free apple cider, hot chocolate, and cookies provided!  We look forward to seeing you there and to helping you answer any questions you may have!

We are delighted to share an upcoming lecture with you, presented by the Scottish Research Circle (SRC).  The SRC is a graduate-student led organization whose goal is to highlight a blend of senior and emerging scholars in a variety of topics related to the history of Scotland. The SRC invites you to their fall lecture “Layers of Fabric: interpreting Scotland's medieval built heritage” with Candice Bogdanski (Heritage Consultant, ERA Architects Inc.) on Wednesday 25 October 1:30-2:30pm in MacKinnon 111. Coffee and cookies will be provided.  

IF is a 24-hour celebration of off-the-cuff art-making showcasing new, improvised works.

The History Department presents RURAL HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: SPEAKER SERIES FALL 2023 SPONSORED BY The Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER, 2:30-4:00PM EST - Virtual format only Joan K. F. Heggie, Independent Scholar, Middlesbrough, England & Sarah Carter, Professor Emerita of History, University of Alberta: THE FAMOUS LADY FARMER: MISS JACK MAY IN ENGLAND AND CANADA

Thesis Title: "Engaged Multiculturalism: Rethinking Inclusion                           in the Context of Racial Injustice"   ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND (in person)

The Undergraduate History Society is running our annual Meet the Profs event next week! The event is on October 11th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lookout Lounge in the UC. We will have free food, dessert, and prizes to win throughout the event. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other history students and professors, as well as become more involved in History Society events!  How to access our event:

The History Department presents RURAL HISTORY ROUNDTABLE: SPEAKER SERIES FALL 2023 SPONSORED BY The Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER, 4:00-5:30PM EST, MacKinnon Building, Room 132, University of Guelph Mike Roberts, PhD Candidate, York University: GRANDPA TALLMAN'S ENGINE