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Visiting the University of Guelph
About the University of Guelph
Known as Canada’s Food University, the University of Guelph (U of G) is recognized worldwide as a leading research and teaching institution on the issues of sustainable agriculture, food security and the environment. Rooted in strong connections with local communities, including Indigenous populations, Guelph offers interdisciplinary training anchored in social scientific approaches as well as physical and biological sciences.
Where is the University of Guelph?
Visiting Faculty would likely be based out of U of G’s main campus or surrounding research stations which combine academic and applied learning. Central of the three U of G campuses, it has a student population of over 29,500.
Based in Guelph Ontario, the University of Guelph has a reputation for innovation and excellence dating back more than 150 years to its founding colleges: Ontario Veterinary College, Ontario Agricultural College and Macdonald Institute. Today the University’s seven colleges conduct cutting-edge teaching and research across a range of disciplines in the physical and life sciences, business, arts, social sciences, and agricultural and veterinary sciences.
Guelph, Ontario is a vibrant community of over 113,000 with a lively downtown, abundant shopping opportunities and a dynamic cultural core. Surrounded by the rolling hills of southwestern Ontario, Guelph is an hour’s drive from Toronto and even closer to Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Opportunities for Engagement
Arrell Food Institute (AFI) is the lead representative for U of G in the CARE partnership. AFI has a diverse network of connections across public and private sectors and can work with Visiting Faculty to facilitate connections to potential collaborations and conversations beyond the university setting.
Other academic departments at the University of Guelph that may be of particular interest for those researching CARE themes are: Geography, Environment and Geomatics, School of Environmental Sciences, School of Environmental Design and Rural Planning, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, or any programs with a Collaborative Specialization in International Development Studies.
Additionally, there are several centres, labs and initiatives exploring climate related topics at the University of Guelph:
Questions about the University of Guelph?
Email: care@uoguelph.ca