The University of Guelph is a medium-sized university located in Guelph, Ontario, established in 1964. While the U of G offers degrees in many different disciplines, the university is best known for its focus on life sciences, based in part on a long-standing history of achievement in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine and within Canada for its School of Fine Art and Music. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... Pamela Wallin, SOM (born 1953 in Wadena, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian television journalist and diplomat of Swedish descent. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Alastair J. S. Summerlee became the 7th President of the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, on July 15, 2003. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Nickname: Motto: Faith, Fidelity and Progress Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario County Wellington County City Wards There are 6 Wards Founded April 23, 1827 Incorporated April 23, 1879 Government  - Mayor Karen Farbridge (elected November 2006)  - Governing Body Guelph City Council  - MPs Brenda Chamberlain (LPC)  - MPPs Liz Sandals (OLP) Area  - City... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Nickname: Motto: Faith, Fidelity and Progress Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario County Wellington County City Wards There are 6 Wards Founded April 23, 1827 Incorporated April 23, 1879 Government  - Mayor Karen Farbridge (elected November 2006)  - Governing Body Guelph City Council  - MPs Brenda Chamberlain (LPC)  - MPPs Liz Sandals (OLP) Area  - City... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ...

The University of Guelph is currently ranked by Maclean's magazine as the top comprehensive university in Canada ("comprehensive" indicating institutions with significant research activity and a range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional degrees). It has also held this ranking in 1999, 2002, and 2003, with its reputation, innovative research-intensive programs, and lively campus life cited as particular strengths. A cover of the Canadian magazine Macleans. ...

The university is also home to the Ontario Veterinary College, Ontario's only veterinary school. The Ontario Veterinary College is the oldest veterinary school in Canada and the United States. ...

The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Guelph Gryphons. CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ...

History

The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) began in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto. Its first building was Moreton Lodge, located where Johnston Hall now stands, which included classrooms, residences, a library, and a dining room. (Several buildings constructed during this time period are still a part of campus life today, including President's Residence, Raithby House, and Day Hall.) The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) was one of three founding colleges of the University of Guelph in 1964. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

The Macdonald Institute was established in 1903 to house women's home economics programs at the college. The growth spurt from 1900 to 1906 also saw the construction of MacDonald Hall, Massey Hall and the Bullring. Family and consumer sciences, or home economics, is an academic discipline concerning consumer science, nutrition, cooking, parenting, interior decoration, textiles, gardening, and other subjects related to home management. ...

Several important buildings were opened in 1922, including the Ontario Veterinary College main building, Mills Hall (formerly a men's residence, converted to co-ed in 2000), and Food Science. Johnston Hall was constructed in 1931, taking the place of the torn-down Moreton Lodge. Johnston would house the OAC Administration from that year forth.

In 1964, the Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College amalgamated and were granted University status, giving life to the University of Guelph as it is now known.

Shortly after, during the period of 1967 to 1975, massive construction took place, giving rise to many new and expansive buildings such as the McLaughlin Library, the MacKinnon Building, the University Centre and South Residence.

New construction has been taking place since 2001 as a result of the anticipated rise in enrolment due to the Ontario double cohort and population increases. New buildings already constructed include the Gryphon Dome, the East Village Residences, and Rozanski Hall. A state-of-the-art science complex is currently being constructed. Guelph now enjoys a global reputation as "the Warwick [University] of Canada". The Ontario Academic Credit (OAC) is part of the curriculum(s) codified by the Ontario Ministry of Education in Ontario Schools:  Intermediate and Senior (OS:IS, oh-sis) and its revisions. ...

Campus

The main university campus spans 1,017 acres (4.1 km²), including the 408 acre (1.7 km²) University of Guelph Arboretum and a 30 acre (0.1 km²) research park. The Arboretum is rumoured to be haunted by the ghosts of former Presidents and Chancellors. The University of Guelph Arboretum is an arboretum in southern Ontario. ...

The campus, which mixes old-fashioned brick buildings with more contemporary stone structures, is generally regarded as scenic. It is well-populated with trees, including those which line the main walkways, many of which are paved with red brick. The campus includes an arboretum with an impressive collection of trees.

Johnston Hall

Another highly visible landmark is Johnston Hall, constructed in 1931. The Johnston Clocktower overlooks Winegard Walk and is visible from much of the campus. The building also overlooks Johnston Green, a popular location for recreational sporting activities and outdoor concerts. Image File history File links UofGuelph-JohnstonHall. ... Image File history File links UofGuelph-JohnstonHall. ...

Regional Campuses

Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Campuses

The Ontario Agricultural College has a network of campuses and research stations throughout Ontario. Courses are offered in English in Guelph, Kemptville and Ridgetown, and in French at Collège d’Alfred. The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) was one of three founding colleges of the University of Guelph in 1964. ...

• Collège d'Alfred

Collège d’Alfred is located in the eastern Ontario, in the town of Alfred, Ontario close to Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. This unique campus attracts students from across Canada and the world. It offers diploma and certificate programs which are all taught in French. Alfred is a small community located in the township of Alfred and Plantagenet which is in turn located in Prescott and Russell United Counties. ...

• Kemptville College

The Kemptville campus of Ontario Agriculture College is located in Kemptville, Ontario. It has been serving the residents of Eastern Ontario since 1917. The campus and research station is located on over 800 acres (3.2 km²) and features 21st century facilities. Kemptville College is a campus of the University of Guelph, is located in Eastern Ontario, approximately 30 minutes south of Ottawa in Kemptville, Ontario. ... Kemptville [1] is a former town located in the Municipality of North Grenville in Eastern Ontario, Canada in the northernmost part of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. ...

• Ridgetown College

Located on over 450 acres (1.8 km²) in Ridgetown, Ontario this campus provides the advantages of a small town atmosphere with the opportunities of a larger center within a 30 minute drive. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

University of Guelph-Humber

The University of Guelph-Humber is university-college partnership between the University of Guelph and Humber College. It is located on Humber's North Campus in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school offers seven regular four-year academic programs, each of which grant both a university honours degree and college diploma. The University of Guelph-Humber is a university-college partnership between the University of Guelph and Humber College. ... Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (generally referred to as Humber) is a college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...

Organization

The governance of the University of Guelph is a bicameral system consisting of: In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...

• The Senate
• The Board of Governors

Chancellors

• George Drew (1965–1971)
• Emmett Matthew Hall (1971–1977)
• Pauline Mills McGibbon (1977–1983)
• William Atcheson Stewart (1983–1989)
• Edmund Bovey (1989–1991)
• Lincoln Alexander (1991-2007)
• Pamela Wallin (2007–)

Colonel The Honourable George Alexander Drew, PC , CC , QC (May 7, 1894 - January 4, 1973) was a Canadian conservative politician who founded a Progressive Conservative dynasty in Ontario that lasted 42 years. ... Emmett Matthew Hall (November 9, 1898 - November 11, 1995) was a Canadian jurist and civil libertarian and is considered, with Tommy Douglas, one of the fathers of the Canadian system of Medicare. ... Pauline Mills McGibbon, CC, O.Ont, LL.D (October 21, 1910, Sarnia, Ontario - December 14, 2001, Toronto), served as the 22nd Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario from 1974 to 1980. ... William Atcheson Stewart (February 15, 1915 – December 8, 1990) was a Canadian politician. ... The Honourable Lincoln MacCauley Alexander, seen here in a screenshot from CBC speaking to press about the Fuddle Duddle incident of 1971, involving Prime Minister Trudeau. ... Pamela Wallin, SOM (born 1953 in Wadena, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian television journalist and diplomat of Swedish descent. ...

Presidents

• John D. MacLachlan (1964-1967)
• William Winegard (1967-1975)
• Donald Forster (1975-1983)
• Burton Matthews (1983-1988)
• Brian Segal (1988-1993)
• Mordechai Rozanski (1993-2003)
• Alastair Summerlee (2003-Present)

John Douglas MacLachlan (1906 – October 13, 1987) was a Canadian botanist and the first president of the University of Guelph. ... The Honourable William Charles Winegard, P.C., O.C., B.Sc. ... Donald Forster (1934–1983) was a Canadian academic. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Mordechai Rozanski (b. ... Alastair J. S. Summerlee became the 7th President of the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, on July 15, 2003. ...

Academics

Profile

The University of Guelph has over 90 majors in 13 degree programs and 63 Open Learning/Distance Education Opportunities. The University is home to 17,332 full-time and part-time undergraduate students, 2,076 full-time and part-time graduate students and almost 3000 faculty and staff [1]. Over 99.8% of students entering the University of Guelph for the first time have academic averages of 75% and above. Guelph students also have the highest graduation rate among Canadian comprehensive universities (at 89%), 5.8% higher than the national average.

Faculties

The University of Guelph consists of seven faculties (or colleges, as they're known at Guelph): A faculty is a division within a university. ...

• College of Arts
• College of Biological Science
• College of Management & Economics
• College of Physical & Engineering Science
• College of Social & Applied Human Sciences
• Ontario Agricultural College
• Ontario Veterinary College

Other areas of academic specialization include the: The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) was one of three founding colleges of the University of Guelph in 1964. ... The Ontario Veterinary College is the oldest veterinary school in Canada and the United States. ...

• Faculty of Environmental Sciences
• Office of Open Learning
• University of Guelph-Humber

Library

The McLaughlin Library provides students with more then 400 computers in the library and access to books, periodicals, films, audiovisual and archival materials, government documents and maps. The library provides support for everyone's research needs, from undergraduate essays to specialized graduate-level investigations. The library has more than 1 million visitors annually.

The Library has student-centred services from building hours, computer access, individual and group study space, and a main floor lounge serving food and refreshments. The Learning Commons also offers resources and services to help users with research, technology, writing, and learning with locations on the main floor of McLaughlin Library, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Learning Commons and Guelph-Humber Learning Commons.

The Tri-University Group of Libraries (TRELLIS) is part of a partnership involving the libraries of the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier. Students have access to library resources totalling 7.5 million items through the automated library system. Guelph students, faculty and staff also have access to electronic resources from any location at any time. The Library is a leader in offering electronic resources, including nearly 10,000 e-journals as well as databases, reference resources, and live online help.

• University of Guelph Library
• Learning Commons

Ranking and Reputation

In a national online survey of university students by the University Report Card, University of Guelph students graded the university as the top medium-sized university in Canada.

Guelph was also the only school among large and/or medium-sized universities to receive an "A" for student services. They also received an "A" for overall educational experience, which included the categories of: quality of teaching, faculty subject knowledge, teaching methods and availability of faculty outside the classroom. The University also gained an "A+" in faculty member's knowledge of subjects; overall university atmosphere; personal safety and security; freedom of expression; campus atmosphere and online services which included library resources, access to teaching materials and on-campus network.

The University of Guelph is currently ranked by Maclean's magazine as the top comprehensive university in Canada ("comprehensive" indicating institutions with significant research activity and a range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional degrees). The University of Guelph has consistently ranked as a top 3 of comprehensive universities in Canada ranking #1 in 1999, 2002, and 2003.

Student Life

Student government is headed by the Central Student Association. There are over 70 clubs accredited by the CSA along with dozens of clubs and organizations associated with the University of Guelph. The Central Student Association (also known as the CSA) is the student union for all undergraduate students at the University of Guelph. ...

The University also has a division under Student Life and Counselling Services which offers a comprehensive package of programs and services that help students make a successful transition to, through and from university life and study. The curricular and co-curricular initiatives, advising and support activities are set out to serve as vehicles through which students can explore their leadership capacity, make long lasting connections, and optimize opportunities to learn through experiences. As well as develop a sense of civic/community responsibility, and be engaged in the campus and community life of the University.

Student Residences

University of Guelph - Watson Hall

A large portion of students reside on campus in co-ed residences. Those that do typically live in the East Residence (610 residents), Johnston Hall (315), Lambton Hall (400), Lennox (265) Addington (255) Hall, Macdonald Hall (150, female only), Maids Hall (50, also known as Artz Haüs), Mills Hall (160), Watson Hall (67, also known as International House) and South Residence (1700 residents evenly distributed across Mountain, Prairie and Maritime Halls). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 529 KB) Summary Watson Hall, International Student Residence, University of Guelph. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 529 KB) Summary Watson Hall, International Student Residence, University of Guelph. ...

The LLC (Living Learning Centre) community is made up of Maids and Watson Halls, as well as two sections of the Dundas area in East known as Eco and French Houses (Freco). The program is conducted such that students who are interested in extra-curricular development of their interests peripheral to academic achievement can cohabitate among others with the same goal. Each individual community has Residence Life Staff personnel assigned to facilitate programming and community development centred around their respective focuses.

Also on campus are the East Village Townhouses that were opened during the Fall of 2001. The townhouses consist of 164 four-, five- and six-bedroom self-contained units. These primarily house upper-year students.

South Residence, the largest residence on campus, is home to 1700 students, as well as over 50 Residence Life Staff members.[2]. South Residence is split into three self-contained Halls with independent fire alarm grids. It was built in 1965 by Australian architect John Andrews, a brutalist architect who has designed several Canadian university residences.[3] The persistent rumour that the residence was designed by the same architect as the Kingston Penitentiary is false. This would be all but impossible, as the iconic Canadian prison was constructed over a century before South Residence. Brutalism is an architectural style that spawned from the modernist architectural movement and which flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s. ... A full-scale model of a KP cell found in the Canada Penitentiary Museum. ...

Across campus, members of the Residence Student Government, known as Interhall Council, contribute to the programming in each hall. This group of 60 elected members works with students within their halls and are also responsible for facilitating a hall council for hall members to attend. Interhall Council also acts as a liaison between students and Student Housing Services, University Administration, and other on-campus organizations. The creator of or main contributor to this page may have a conflict of interest with the subject of this article. ...

Student Media

Newspapers and Magazines

• The Ontarion - since 1951 and publishes every Thursday
• The Peak - alternative magazine style publication
• Hornblower: The HTM Magazine - since 1973, official publication of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
• At Guelph - University's official newspaper

The Ontarion is an independent English-language student newspaper published at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. ...

Online

• thecannon.ca is an online publication created for, and funded by, undergraduate students.

Although it has a paid editor, all students are encouraged to submit news articles, announcements for upcoming events, opinion pieces, digital photographs and other content that Guelph students may find interesting or useful. In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ...

Founded in September 2002, the site has features such as Rate-a-Prof, where students share insight and opinions regarding professors, and a free classifieds section, available as a means of buying and selling used textbooks and course materials.

The name of the site is a reference to Old Jeremiah, as the website parallels the use of the cannon as a campus-wide message board.

Radio

• CFRU-FM is a community campus station serving the students and community of Guelph.

CFRU, airing at 93. ...

Athletics

The university is represented in the Ontario University Athletics and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Guelph Gryphons. The school colors are red, black and yellow or gold. The UG's mascot is a Gryphon named Gryph. The current athletic director is Tom Kendall. Ontario University Athletics is the governing body of Ontario universities who compete in the a variety of varsity sports. ... CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. ... Tom Kendall was an Australian cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1877. ...

The University offers 15 varsity sports for men and 15 for women. OUA only sports include baseball (men), figure skating (women), golf, Nordic skiing, rowing, and rugby (men). In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, or high school or other secondary school. ... This article is about the sport. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... This article is about the sport. ... Nordic skiing is a winter sport that encompasses all types of skiing where the heel of the boot cannot be fixed to the ski. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ...

Nationally, the OUA is one of the CIS conferences, along with Atlantic University Sport, Canada West Universities Athletic Association, and the Quebec Student Sports Federation. CIS sports which UG participates in include basketball, cross country running, field hockey (women), Canadian football (men), ice hockey, rugby (women), soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. In 2006-2007, the University of Guelph won CIS titles in cross country (men) and cross country (women), while finishing as runners up in rugby (women). CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... The Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association was founded in 1920, but regular competition between schools at the time were often unfeasible due to the high costs of travel and existing rivalries with American colleges. ... The Quebec Student Sports Federation is not only the governing body for universitiy athletics in Quebec, but also that of CEGEPs and high schools as well. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Minnesota State Highschool Cross Country Meet A cross country race in Seaside, Oregon. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Diagram of a Canadian football field. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ... Ancient Greek wrestlers (Pankratiasts) Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons, in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of his opponent. ... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... The term cross-country, when used by itself, can refer to: Sports Cross-country running, a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain Cross-country skiing, a winter sport for skiing Fell running also known as hill running and mountain running... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ...

Campus Traditions

Painting Old Jeremiah

Old Jeremiah is the name of an antique British naval gun that rests in Branion Plaza, at the heart of the University of Guelph campus. Rumoured to have seen battle during the War of 1812, Old Jeremiah was last fired in April 1913. After World War I, the gun's barrel was plugged and it was brought to campus by students as a sign of remembrance for those lost in battle. It is often referred to simply and affectionately as The Cannon. During the 1970s, Old Jeremiah was briefly relocated to Johnston Green and renamed The Big Johnston. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into University of Guelph. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

Due to its location, the cannon is highly visible and accessible. It lies along Winegard Walk, the main path through campus, and has become one of the university's landmarks.

However, this was not always the case. As a result of jovial rivalry between Engineering and Agricultural Science students ("Aggies"), the cannon has enjoyed plenty of movement around the Guelph campus as a result of practical jokes between the two majors. Although it is nearly impossible to nail down the exact previous locations of the cannon, it is rumoured to have travelled all over campus, at one point even perching ontop of MacNaughton (a prominent university building containing the Bookstore), and at another even disappearing altogether and showing up a day later on the University of Waterloo campus. Eventually, fed up with the movement of Old Jeremiah, university officials cemented the cannon in place where it sits today. However, as a final stab at humour, a group of students shifted the still-mobile direction of the cannon's face, and aimed it at the fourth floor of the University Center, home of the institution's senior administration. Old Jeremiah rests in this position today. The University of Waterloo (also referred to as UW, UWaterloo, or Waterloo) is a medium-sized research-intensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. ...

Despite its movement, the cannon enjoyed relative tranquility until the 1950s when an entrepreneuring student came up with the idea of painting a message on the highly visible landmark. The act of "painting the cannon" has since become a campus tradition with students, residences, sports teams, clubs and others braving the early morning hours to paint messages on the cannon, most often about upcoming events but also including birthday announcements, wedding proposals and public insults. The etiquette governing "painting the cannon" is unofficial but well-understood: 1) do not begin painting the cannon until the sun has set, 2) be finished by the time the first students arrive for classes in the morning, and 3) avoid profanity or coarse language. It is well-accepted practice to "guard" the cannon until sunrise so as to avoid another person or group painting over one's message.

The Pep Rally

This successful cornerstone of the University of Guelph’s Orientation program takes place each year on the evening of move-in day after new students move into residence. All new students within each residence are taught a dance - often referred to as the Hall Boogie - which is performed to a variety of mixed popular songs. Awards are presented to the Halls which demonstrate the best spirit, creativity, synchronisation and co-ordination. Many of the dances are very impressive, despite being practiced in typically an hour or less.

A University of Guelph trademark dance move, Winding Your Toy^{[citation needed]} , is almost always incorporated into each boogie, usually to a bass-heavy dance track. A winding motion is made with the rear hand - as if winding a wind-up toy - while the knees are bent in rhythm. The origins of "winding the toy" are not well known, yet it retains notoriety among students and friends of students at the university^{[citation needed]}.

The Rally is the kick-off to the remainder of Orientation activities. The University of Guelph must apply for a special noise permit for the event as the activity can often be heard for miles.

In 2004, "Student Power" was introduced as a low-key alternative event to the Pep Rally for anyone who may not be as inclined to participate in the highly energetic and boisterous Pep Rally.

College Royal

An annual feature of the university is its open house, known as College Royal. For a weekend each March, every part of the campus and its programs is exhibited to the public, from the barns of the Agricultural College to the sugar bush in the arboretum. It is highly popular with visitors of all ages, especially families with children who take advantage of the March break (the usual Ontario school break) to have an outing.

The 2006 College Royal was visited by Rick Mercer, taping a segment for his show, the Rick Mercer Report. Richard Vincent (Rick) Mercer (born October 17, 1969 in St. ... Rick Mercer Report (or The Mercer Report; formerly known as Rick Mercers Monday Report or Monday Report) is a Canadian television comedy series which airs on CBC Television and the Comedy Network. ...

Alumni

The University of Guelph alumni keep touch with the university by a magazine which is named "The Portico". This magazine is sent to University of Guelph alumni each semester and they can find university news there. For names and articles about University of Guelph alumni, see category:University of Guelph alumni.

See also

• University of Guelph Arboretum
• Ontario Veterinary College
• Muck Crops Research Station

The University of Guelph Arboretum is an arboretum in southern Ontario. ... The Ontario Veterinary College is the oldest veterinary school in Canada and the United States. ... The Muck Crops Research Station is an agriculture research facility near Kettleby and Ansnorveldt, in Ontario, Canada. ...

External links

• University of Guelph
• MyPortico the University of Guelph's Web Portal
• University of Guelph Library
• University of Guelph Library, Archival and Special Collections has records for history of founding colleges: OAC, Macdonald Institute, and OVC
• University of Guelph-Humber
• University of Guelph Central Student Association (Student Union)
• thecannon.ca
• University of Guelph Photos