Past Events

An event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of War Memorial Hall, and to reflect on the sacrifices of the faculty and students of the Ontario Agricultural College who gave their lives in the First World War. Reminder that doors open at 6:30pm, and we kindly ask guests to be seated by 7:00pm for the ceremony. Get Your Free Ticket Here.   

Buy your tickets for our United Way Axe Throwing Event at Riot Axe located at 101 Beverley St Suite D, Guelph on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7 p.m.!!! Family and friends are welcome to join!   The cost is $50 per person, and half of the proceeds will go directly into the campaign.  The event is a two-hour session which includes instruction, practice, and a mini tournament. Participants can also enjoy socializing with their peers as Riot Axe is a licensed venue.

Please join us for our annual United Way Halloween Coffee Break Social taking place on Thursday, October 31st from 2 to 3 p.m.  Our event will be held in Johnston Hall, Room 154C. We will be joined by special guests Cindy McMann, from Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, and Grace Manarang, Relationship Manager, United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin.

Join us for lunch and a spook-tacular Halloween Trivia on October 31, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Peter Clark Hall! Grab your $15 ticket and don't forget to dress up as there will be a prize for the best costume!  Tickets are on sale now until October 24th: https://trellis.org/university-of-guelph-trick-or-trivia-2024! You can purchase both single tickets and a whole table for ten.    

Please join us for an hour that celebrates the solo brilliance of our UG choir members, whose performances will range from their own very personal pop compositions, to classical, to sing-along. Refreshments to follow. Freewill donation (suggested $5-10) ALL PROCEEDS TO UNITED WAY; any student who donates through e-pledge $20 or more gets FIVE entries in the free parking pass lottery!

Join us on October 25th to October 27th where $1 from every ticket sold will go to United Way. There are a variety of sports to watch and chose from!  Tickets can be purchased here.

Looking for a fun way to win gift cards while supporting a great cause? Join the Office of Registrarial Services Gift Card Survivor at the University of Guelph! Open to UofG staff and faculty, the game kicks off on November 1 with daily draws to see who gets eliminated until only 3 winners remain. Entry is $20, and you can boost your chances by purchasing up to two “immunities” for $5 each, which put your name back in the draw if you get picked. The top 3 players will win gift cards of their choice—$100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd, and $50 for 3rd.

Ever get the feeling like the U of G campus is haunted? Join Ghost Walk of Guelph and find out!  Physical Resources presents U of G Campus Walking Tours for 3 nights only. Tours will begin at Alumni Plaza outside War Memorial Hall at 7:00 or at 8:30. Dates available: Thursday, October 17 Thursday, October 24 Tuesday, October 29  

Order your Halloween Candy Grams TODAY! What are Halloween Candy Grams? Halloween Candy Grams are customized candy grams with pre-written notes of appreciation and a piece of Halloween candy that you can send to your colleagues, your friends. Halloween Candy Grams are $3 each. You have until October 21st to submit your Halloween Candy Gram order (attached). Halloween Candy Grams can be picked up, or delivered, on Tuesday, October 31 between 8:30a-4p in Biomedical Sciences, OVC, Room 2633

Improving Life with United Way, because Better is Possible Join Dr. Rene Van Acker, vice-president, Research & Innovation (acting president and vice-chancellor), as he and representatives from across U of G, the United Way and the City of Guelph officially kick off this year’s United way campaign:  Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Location: Branion Plaza