March is here and when it comes to the University of Guelph everyone knows what that means.
Students across campus are getting ready for College Royal, and their hard work and preparations are sure to make this year one to remember.
On March 17 and 18, current students, prospective students, the community and alumni will come to the University of Guelph for the annual tradition of the College Royal open house.
College Royal is the largest student-run university open house event of its kind in North America, and has been an annual tradition for 88 years. Each March, the university is opened to the general public in a campus-wide open house that attracts over 30,000 visitors.
“Our executive this year has been busy making many huge changes to improve our open house weekend but at the same time not forgetting where our roots came from,” said 2012 College Royal president Cathleen Verhallen.
The event will showcase how the University of Guelph can cater to past, present and future students as well as the Guelph community and the whole world in terms of research and innovation.
“Our 2012 executive have been great this year, they are excited, energetic and ready to help you experience the royal treatment,” said Verhallen.
College Royal Open House offers a wide range of events and activities including livestock shows, square dancing, campus tours, a lecture series, logging competitions, dog and cat shows, photography show, flower arranging competition, seeds and forages competition to name a few.
The weekend is also full of events for the kids such as Old Mac’s New Farm, Jr. tractor rodeo, milkshakes at Food Science and more.
Also check out the many displays and exhibits designed by student clubs and classes.
The 12 days of College Royal begin on March 7 and runs through to the end of open House weekend March 17 and 18.
For more information about these events visit www.collegeroyalsociety.com. Organizers urge people to come and join the fun and “Experience the Royal treatment.”
