Past Events

Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to participate in a unique opportunity to learn about environment programs, including:

Meet in person with employers from the food, agri-business, and agricultural industries at the annual OAC Food and Agriculture Job Fair! Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Peter Clark Hall, University Centre, University of Guelph

All OAC students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual OAC Welcome Back BBQ to kick-off the start of the new academic year and celebrate recipients of the OAC staff and faculty awards.  When: Wednesday, September 20th - 12:00PM to 1:00PM Where: Johnston Green (or Peter Clark Hall if its raining) Menu includes:

Join us Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10 am - 3 pm! A community celebration of trees and the many exciting things happening in the Arboretum lands! Join us for tours of the grounds, trails, gardens, research projects, tree climbing demonstrations, and an in-person Plant Sale. Take home an interesting woody plant, grown in the Arboretum greenhouse and tended to by our dedicated staff and volunteers.

Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about the Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice program on campus. This unique program braids together Indigenous and non-Indigenous practices to see the world through multiple perspectives. The event will include program information, an outdoor workshop in the Arboretum, a short sample lecture, and a soil science session. Lunch will be provided at no cost.

The Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management (ADTM) program is designed to provide students with the skills to succeed in the turfgrass industry.

Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to participate in a unique opportunity to learn about the Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice program. This event will include a program presentation and panel including current students, and faculty to answer all your questions. Registrants will receive a package including a University of Guelph viewbook, program brochure, and swag. Parents/guardians, teachers, and guidance counselors are encouraged to attend.

Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to participate in a unique opportunity to learn about equine programs, including: Bachelor of Bio Resource Management, Equine Management Associate Diploma in Equine Care and Management This event will include a program presentation and panel including current students, recent alumni, and faculty to answer all your questions.

Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to participate in a unique opportunity to learn about agriculture programs, including:

Horses in Human Health and Learning   The 7th annual Equine Industry Symposium, hosted by the University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management - Equine Management degree program is taking place November 21 to 23, 2022. This year’s theme is Horses in Human Health and Learning. The event features Nina Ekholm Fry from the University of Denver. Find synopisis of sessions and registration here.