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FCC Speaker Night
2020-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | MINS 300, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Come to MINS 300 at 6pm on Tuesday the 25th to hear another exciting talk from Farm Credit Canada. This year FCC’s Principal Economist Craig Klemmer will be speaking about how FCC uses economic data and information in decision making and risk analysis. As per usual there will be free pizza! See you there!

OAC Sheep and Goat Club Meeting
2020-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | MCKN 317
Join Dr. Rex Crawford for an in-depth, discussion of factorsto consider when establishing a goat or sheep operation. PIZZA is provided so make sure to RSVP!

UoG Food Talk Brewniversity
2020-02-26 18:00 - 20:00

Agriculture Technology and Design Meeting
2020-03-05 18:00 - 20:00
The Agriculture Technology and Design Club is touring the seed processing facility at Cribit Seeds/Wintermar Grains on Thursday March 5th at 6:00pm. Cribit Seeds Grains processes and packages seed for Dekalb and Secan. Wintermar Grains processes grains for the food and beverage manufacturers.
If you need a ride from campus, meet in the Mountain parking lot, leaving at 5:20pm sharp.
Otherwise meet at Cribit Seeds at 6:00pm

UoG Food Talk Live Stock Panel
2020-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | UC 442
All are welcome to come chat, listen and ask questions about how livestock is produced in Canada

Soil and Crop Day Tour
2020-03-11

UoG poultry club tour
2020-03-11
Poultry Club is going on a trip!! March 11th we will be touring a Layer farm and the Burnbrae grading station in Mississauga. The trip will provide lunch and will be $5. If interested contact Joelle Sinnige or myself by the end of the week! We will be collecting money in the aggie lounge Tuesday from 10am-12pm and Wednesday 12pm – 2pm.

U of G CAMA Student Chapter Practice Presentation Night
2020-03-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Cutten Fields
Interested in hearing about what the U of G CAMA Student Chapter has been up to this year? We would like to invite all friends, family and industry experts to join us at our Practice Presentation Night! Listen to our presentation, ask questions and give feedback!
The event will start at 6:00pm- join us for appetizers and networking! We will present our marketing plan at 6:30pm, and will welcome questions, comments and feedback

College Royal Kick Off Pub
2020-03-11 22:00 - 2020-03-12 02:00 | PCH
Come join us in the basement of the University Centre in Peter Clark Hall where we celebrate the beginning of the best 12 days of your life! Dance to some amazing music, meet tons of people and have a ton of fun.
This is a split license event and will take place on the night of March 11th, 2020 from 10pm-2am.

College Royal Dance Off
2020-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Brass Taps
Come one, come all to this year’s College Royal Dance Off. The College Royal Dance-Off is your go-to for a rockin’ good time! Watch our dancers strut their stuff across the stage while you enjoy the exquisite hospitality of Brass Taps. With each routine, there is a new and unique dancing experience! Enjoy your night filled with laughs, cheers, and a showcase of talent!
College Royal Dance Off will take place March 12th, 2020

College Royal CIJC
2020-03-14 08:00 - 22:00 | PCH and Clinical Skills
The Canadian Intercollegiate Judging Competition is an agricultural event held by the Ontario Agricultural College at The University of Guelph every March during the 12 Days of College Royal. It is a chance for judging clubs from agricultural universities and colleges across Canada to compete against each other judging numerous livestock and crops classes. The competition will take place Saturday, March 14th, 2020.

See https://www.collegeroyalsociety.com/cijc.html for further information and to register.

UGAIN Paint Night
2020-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | MCKN 309
Only $5 RSVP by March 12th (uoggain@uoguelph.ca)

College Royal Trivia Night
2020-03-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Brass Taps
Come test your knowledge at our trivia night. Trivia topics will cover a variety of topics some come out and participate in this fun event.

College Royal Super Thursday
2020-03-19 14:30 - 17:30 | University of Guelph, Field Hockey Pitch
Super Thursday: Super Thursday is a fun and messy event held the Thursday before open house weekend. What better way to release pre-exam stress than to throw a pie at your opponent? So, come out grab a costume or just some grubby clothes and get ready for some wild events. Anyone on campus can sign up to be a part of this. Email us to find out more!

Super Thursday will be held March 19th, 2020 on the soccer field.
Sign up to get messy or stay clean and come support your favourite team (College Royal cannot guarantee spectators will not be caught in the crossfire of the mess.)

Euchre Tournament
2020-03-19 18:00 - 23:00 | PCH
The OAC Euchre tournament is back for the spring semester.
$20/team, same rules as always:
Canadian Loner
Stick the Dealer
No Farmer’s Hand
Play fair and respect the rules.
Email cornelik@uoguelph.ca with team members & team name to register!

College Royal Flower Arranging Competition
2020-03-20 12:30 - 15:30 | UC
Come out of the cold and enjoy a taste of springtime! Students compete to make beautiful flowery creatures to win ribbons. All the competitor’s beautiful vase, centrepieces and corsage creations will be displayed during Open House weekend. It’s the perfect way to beat the winter blues and get yourself in the springtime mood!
The contest takes place on the Friday, March 20th, 2020 before Open House. Participation fee is $10 per student.

College Royal Open House
2020-03-21 09:00 - 2020-03-22 17:00 | UoG
Come and visit our campus and the numerous events we have over the March 21st and 22nd weekend. Events include: Pancake Flip, Livestock Shows, Old Mac’s New Farm, Junior Tractor Rodeo, Art Show, Lecture Series, Seeds and Forages, Square Dancing, Chili Chow Down, Cat Show, Dog Show, Tug of War, Logging Competition, Clubs Displays and the list goes on. This is a great event for students, families, future students and anyone looking to see what our incredible University has to offer. This event is completely free and guarantees you have a great time.

For any further information please see our website at https://www.collegeroyalsociety.com or visit our Facebook or Instagram pages.

Ag vs. Eng Hockey Game
2020-03-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Gryphon Centre
Get ready for the first ever Aggie vs. Engineering hockey game. The two colleges will face-off in an intercollegiate grudge match! Stay tuned for more information on team selection as we rekindle the rivalry between Ag and Eng on campus.

Wasted: The Story of Food
2020-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | ROZ 102
Documentary in ROZ with free admission!

Aggies got Talent
2020-03-25 20:00 - 22:00

Agriculture Ambassador Training
2020-03-26 18:00 - 20:00
Have you ever struggled to answer a question when asked by your friends, family, or the public about agriculture?
Join SFOAC and Farm & Food Care Ontario for our second agriculture ambassador training.
In this workshop, you’ll learn who your average Canadian is, how much they know or don’t know about food and farming and how to tell your farm story to a non-farming audience so you can become an ambassador for agriculture.
Free pizza and refreshments are included at the event.
This workshop is sponsored by the Tracey Firth Memorial Fund, and is hosted by Farm & Food Care Ontario and The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity.

OAC Alumni Curling Bonspiel
2020-03-28
Registration is now open for the OAC Alumni Association Curling Bonspiel on March 28th. The Dean’s Office will be covering registration for 8 student teams. Please email Josh Weber (jweber10@uoguelph.ca) with your team members, programs, dietary restrictions, and skill bracket (Social or Competitive) to register. A $50 refundable deposit will have to be made to hold your registration. Hurry hard with those emails as spots are get swept away fast!

Pig Roast
2020-04-03 18:00 - 23:30

Fall 2020 Course Selection Opens
2020-07-14
Check web advisor for details and course information.
https://webadvisor.uoguelph.ca

OAC Alumni Golf Tournament 2020
2020-08-28 - 2020-09-14
The annual golf tournament is an incredible opportunity to catch-up with peers and for many, it is the one time each year that their foursome gets together. This is why the OAC Alumni encourages everyone to get out on a course of their choosing with a foursome of alumni friends between August 28th and September 14th. Take a picture (socially distanced of course) and to share it on social media using #OACGolf2020 or send a picture to oacalumniassociation@gmail.com and they will share it for you!

Visit www.uoguelph.ca/oac/event/2020-oac-alumni-association-golf-tournament-alternate-format for more details.

First Day of the Fall 2020 Semester
2020-09-10
The Fall 2020 Semester is going to be a new experience for everyone but there is one thing that is the same as always; a new semester marks a new opportunity to learn!
Keep an eye on your GryphMail for Set for September email updates to help you prepare for this semester.

Trivia with the OAC!
2020-09-11 14:30 - 16:00
Microsoft Teams will be host to our OAC Trivia O-Week event. This is a great way to learn about the OAC and meet some new faces!

The questions will be displayed on a powerpoint presentation and participants will answer the questions via a Qualtratics survey link. Prizes for the top 3 players!!

Women in Agriculture Club Meeting
2020-09-29 19:00 - 20:30
Join the Women in Agriculture Club for their first meeting of the school year with guest speaker Celie Diebold! Celie Diebold is a 2018 BSc Agriculture Grad from the University of Guelph with a passion for sustainable agriculture and animals!
This event will be held online via zoom, click here to join the meeting!

Drive Away Hunger Food Drive
2020-09-30 - 2020-10-08
Thanksgiving is all about giving and sharing, especially with those that are less fortunate. The Thanksgiving food drive is a long time OAC tradition, and really lets us showcase our Aggie Spirit. This year, with everything going on in the world, it is especially important.
Monetary donations are encouraged however food donations will always be accepted. Contact class reps for details and don’t forget to check out the Facebook event page!

Class of 2024 Election Meeting
2020-09-30 19:00 - 20:30
The Election Meeting is one of the most important meetings for any OAC class and will help define your year! At this meeting the first executive will be elected and class colours and the mascot will be selected. Make sure to check out the Class of 2024 Facebook group for more meeting information.
