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Over the past seven years, OpenEd has provided learners with more than $35,000 in bursary awards. Offering financial assistance by covering tuition for one course, OpenEd helps students get one step closer to achieving their educational goals through two distinct bursaries: the Virginia L. Gray Memorial Bursary and the Open Learning Bursary .
“I chose to study with OpenEd because of the great food science program and the ability to learn part time and remotely,”...
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The hidden talent of Stephanie Devost, business operations manager with Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd), came in handy as she began sewing cloth masks for frontline workers. What started out as making a handful of masks for friends in health care quickly turned into a collaboration with Katie Pew, another community member with the same goal.
“We started filling hundreds of mask requests for frontline workers,” says Devost. “The need has been...
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There are many possible career opportunities after completing a diploma or certificate in the Equine Studies Online program. Recent graduates of the program have started their own businesses, taught in the equine industry, or have used their education to boost their current careers.
Of the many potential career paths equine studies graduates can take, many choose to become an equine massage therapist. And that’s the route Heather Sproul took after completing the ten...
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The University of Guelph continues to closely monitor the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are taking the situation very seriously to ensure the health and safety of the University community. Currently, there are no confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus disease on any U of G campuses or research stations.
The University announced measures to assist with keeping the virus off our campuses and fight against COVID-19 in the Guelph region and beyond. All face-to-face...
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The University of Guelph is working collaboratively with several agencies—including Public Health—to determine the appropriate response to COVID-19. Currently, there have been no decisions to cancel or postpone face-to-face classes and/or conferences. Should any travel restrictions be implemented, either by the Government of Canada or the University of Guelph, the situation will be quickly reassessed.
In the event the University restricts access to campus due to...
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