Past Events

The spring convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2023 for graduates in the Ontario Agricultural College will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm, at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre.   We hope you are looking forward to returning to Guelph for your ceremony.   Graduates and their guests are welcome to stop by the Landscape Architecture building prior to the ceremony. 

The Master of Science (Planning) program is currently accepting applications from domestic applicants to start the program in September 2023. The application deadline is May 31, 2023.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - PhD in Rural Studies   PhD. Thesis Examination,  Winifredo Dagli " Transformational Adaptation:  Agrifood Systems Analysis from the Philippines" Examination Committee: Dr. Helen, Hambly, Advisor, SEDRD Dr. John Fitzsimons, Advisory Committee, SEDRD Dr. Craig Johnson, Political Science Advisory Committee, University of Guelph Dr. Silvia Sarapura, SEDRD, Internal Examiner Dr. Marcus Taylor, Queens University, External Examiner

School fo Environmental Design and Rural Development - Rural Planning and Development Masters Thesis Examination:  Blake Glassford "The Peaks and Valleys of Connection- Lessons from Smart Village Initiatives and Supportive Polices in the EU and UK for a Canadian Context  Examination Committee: Ryan Gibson, Advisor, SEDRD Sarah Breen, Advisory Committee Member, Selkirk College Adam Sneyd, Examination Committee Member, SEDRD Robert Cory, Examination Chair, SEDRD

Zihan Xu, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "An Application of Autism-Responsive Landscape Design in a Commercial Plaza."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Everett DeJong, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Designing Public Urban Greenspace for Stress Reduction:  A Design Guideline Informed by Epigenetic Science."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Capacity Development and Extension - MSc Thesis Examination Nolan Polkinghorne, an MSc candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "The Fantasy of Community.  The Transformative Potential of Table-Top Roleplaying Games.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Jenna Livingston, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Re-Imagining Agricultural Landscapes:  Investigating Design Strategies to Improve Ecosystem Services within Non-Crop Habitat on a Working Farm in Hillsburgh, Ontario."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Seyedeh Sara Mokhberi, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "The Use of Persian Garden Elements in Public Green Spaces for Social Interaction Enhancement."