Past Events

Come Meet OALA Representatives. Members of the Ontario Associates of Landscape Architects (OALA) will be here to speak to students.   Thursday, October 1, 2015  11:30 am Landscape Architecture Pit Free Pizza for students in attendance.  (Please bring your own drinks) This is a fabulous opportunity to meet some of the amazing members of the OALA. They will present information on the merits and process for joining the Association and will answer any questions.

Ph.D. in Rural Studies - Qualifying Exam by Paul Kraehling Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:00 a.m. Landscape Architecture Room127 Title:  “The Use of Green Infrastructure (GI) as a Planning Tool for Sustainable Rural Community Development” Examination Committee: Wayne Caldwell, Advisor Jane Londerville, Marketing & Consumer Studies, Committee Member John FitzGibbon, SEDRD, Examination Committee Member Nathan Perkins, SEDRD, Examination Committee Member Al Lauzon, Chair of Examination

Ph.D. in Rural Studies - Qualifying Exam by Heather Sansom Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:00 am Landscape Architecture Room 127 “Rurality, Recreation and Youth Wellbeing:  Intersections between Rurality, Resilience and Sport for Youth Development” Examination Committee: Harry Cummings, SEDRD, Advisor Leah Levac, Political Science, Committee Member Wayne Caldwell, SEDRD, Examination Committee Sean Kelly, SEDRD, Examination Committee John FitzGibbon, SEDRD Chair All are welcome to attend

  Please join us for a weekend celebration of 50 years of Landscape Architecture at the University of Guelph. Our alumni base of more than 1,500 have a special connection with their time at Guelph, the Ontario Agriculture College, and the Landscape Architecture studio environment. It's time to celebrate these connections!  Weekend celebration plans include:

BLA Internship Information Session Prof. Nathan Perkins and Melinda Vanryn, BLA Program Counsellor will be having an information session for 3rd year BLA's interested in the Internship credit option - LARC*4620. Wednesday, September 16th noon - 1:00 pm LA Pit

Orientation for all new undergraduate (BLA) and graduate students (MLA, RPD, CDE, PhD) within the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 in the Landscape Architecture building. SEDRD Orientation Schedule: 9:30 am  Landscape Architecture Student Society (LASS); for BLA & MLA’s.  Room 125. 10:00 - 11:30 am  BLA - Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Information Session.  BLA overview,  registration / counselling information and program questions.  Room LA 125.

Rural Planning and Development - MSc Thesis Defense by Davin Marcus Raja Title:  “Impact of the Introduction of Mechanized Agriculture on a Traditional Rice-Growing Community in Sarawak, Malaysia” Tuesday, September 8, 2015 2:00 pm Landscape Architecture Building, Room 133 Examination Committee: Harry Cummings, Advisor John FitzSimons, Committee Member John Devlin, Chair of Exam All are welcome to attend.

Capacity Development & Extension - MSc Thesis Defense by Shannon Thibodeau Title:  “Learning Beyond Borders and Classrooms:  Brazilian Students in a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution” Tuesday, September 8, 2015 1:00 P.M. Landscape Architecture Bldg., Room 127 Examination Committee: Jim Mahone, Advisor Al Lauzon, Committee Member Nathan Perkins, Chair of Exam All are welcome to attend.

Capacity Development & Extension - MSc Thesis Defense by Katrin Sawatzky Title: “Living Transition:  Stories of Resiliency a Heuristic Study” Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:00 A.M. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 127 Examination Committee: Al Lauzon, Advisor Nathan Perkins, Committee Member Jim Mahone, Chair All are welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination The final examination for Stuart Chan will be held on Thursday, September 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm in Room 143 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Designing With the Scars of our Landscapes:  Dilemmas and Delights in Working with Terrain Vague and Postmodern Concepts".  Advisor:  Larry Harder Advisory Committee Member:  Sean Kelly  Chair of Exam:  Karen Landman All welcome to attend.