Visit Us, Connect With Us
Take advantage of the many opportunities, both on- and off-campus, to meet with faculty, staff and students, and discover for yourself the wonderful atmosphere of learning and life that is Guelph.
Campus Tours: Campus tours run six days/week, excluding certain days throughout the year. Please check the tour schedule and book your tour!
Fall 2017
Fall Preview Day - Sunday, November 5, 2017: Visit our campus, meet with faculty, staff and students and learn more about what Guelph has to offer. This full day program offers walking tours of campus, academic and student life displays, and information sessions on residence, co-operative education, admission and finance. To register, please visit the Fall Preview Day webpage.
Science and Engineering Sunday - Sunday, November 12, 2017: Visit our campus, meet with students, staff and faculty from different areas of science and engineering at Guelph. The day includes a resource fair, many open labs and facilities, campus walking tours, and self-guided residence tours. Registration and event details can be found on the Science and Engineering Sunday webpage.
Winter 2018
National Receptions: Out-of-province applicants and admitted students in selected cities across Canada are invited to attend an informal reception to learn more about living and learning at the University of Guelph. Registration information to come in Winter 2018.
March Break Tours: Let our University of Guelph Student Ambassadors guide you on a 2-hour campus tour including residences, lecture halls, labs, athletic facilities, the library, and more!
Spring 2018
Campus Day - Sunday, March 25, 2018: This full day open house is open to you and your family. You are invited to go on a campus tour, check out our residences, attend academic information sessions and chat one on one with current students, staff and faculty who are in the programs to which you've applied. Registration information coming in Spring 2018.
Interaction - April 25 & 26, 2018: A Conference for University-bound Grade 10 and 11 Students. Explore the University of Guelph community and learn more about our academic disciplines and student services. From Introduction to DNA Barcoding, to Designing for the Wearable Computing Environment, Weighing the Profits: A Business Case Competition, or Conflict: The Good and the Bad, your choices are varied. Registration is required and includes a fee per student (includes lunch). Registration and event details will come in Spring 2018.
Spring Academic Open Houses - May 14-17, 2018: Our Spring Academic Open Houses are full day, program-specific events for students who have received an offer of admission to the University of Guelph. Each day is specific to a degree program or grouping of programs and consists of program information sessions, sample lectures, career and co-operative education sessions, and tours of residences, the library, the Athletics Centre and more! Registration and schedules for each day will be provided in Spring 2018.
Fall 2018
Ontario Universities' Fair: The Ontario Universities' Fair is held in Toronto every Fall. Join the University of Guelph and Ontario's 20 other universities at this 3 day event at Toronto's Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The OUF gives you an opportunity to speak with representatives about programs, campus life, finances, and anything else that will help you in your decision of choosing a university. Detailed information will be available closer to September 2018 by visiting www.ouf.ca
Register for an OUF Passport
An easy and fast way to share your contact information with the universities that you're interested in. Save time and register in advance, so you can start looking at university booths as soon as you get to the fair!
- Register online, with your name and email address.
- Confirm your email address.
- You will be sent a personalized OUF Passport with a barcode.
- Bring your Passport to the OUF with you, on your smart phone or as a paper printout.
- If you would like further information from a university at OUF, just scan your Passport at their booth. The university will then be able to contact you directly.
Visit ouf.ca to learn more and to register for your Passport in advance.