Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Grad Students' Words of Wisdom

U of G Criminology & Criminal Justice Policy MA Candidate Emma Kelly

Emma Kelly

Advice for Prospective Grad Students… 

Take advantage of as many opportunities as you can in your undergrad! There are so many ways to improve your skills and make new connections.

Portrait of graduate student Shannon French (PhD, Pathobiology) in the atrium of the Albert A. Thornbrough Building, University of Guelph

Shannon French

About being a grad student at U of G… 

Being a graduate student at UofG is a wonderful opportunity. There is a fantastic support system here to help you progress and succeed in research, made up of faculty, support staff and other graduate students.

U of Guelph Population Medicine Epidemiology MSc student, Mariah Crevier weighing a calf

Mariah Crevier

Advice for Prospective Grad Students...

My advice would be that a Masters degree is like a roller coaster. You will have your ups and downs in your research but that is all apart of being a scientist! There is no such thing as a 'bad' discovery.

MSc Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Guelph graduate student Zhehao Zhao

Zhehao Zhao

Advice for Prospective Grad Students...

Smart or slow, doesn't really matter in the end, the point is everyone has their own time zone, all you have to have is your own balance of work, play, and all other stuff, the others don't really matter.

Kristen Alves

Kristen Alves

What Makes Guelph Unique… 

Graduate studies at the University of Guelph is unique because of the vibrant and friendly community environment, the access to outstanding resources and training, and the many opportunities on campus to develop important career and life skills.  

Portrait of graduate student Valencia Gaspard (PhD, Rural Studies) in the atrium of the Albert A. Thornbrough Building, University of Guelph

Valencia Gaspard

About Being a Grad Student at U of G… 

Being a graduate student at U of G means being part of a commitment to improve life.

Francis Opoku

Francis Opoku

About the City of Guelph… 

I lived in Ridgetown as this is where my research was conducted. Although Ridgetown does not have much infrastructure in comparison to the City of Guelph, it has large acres of land for research in agriculture. I sometimes enjoyed a tour on the vast land with various research work going on. Personally, I think Ridgetown may be the town with the kindest people I have met, and I know the same is true for the City of Guelph.

U of G Criminology & Criminal Justice Policy MA Candidate Annalise Kennedy

Annalise Kennedy

Advice for Prospective Grad Students… 

Making relationships with your professors in your undergraduate degree is one of the best decisions you can make.

Yvonne Su

Yvonne Su

Other Thoughts… 

Graduate studies at the University of Guelph is supportive, innovative and dynamic.