Guelph Engineering Leadership Program 2025–26
The Guelph Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program is back for the 2025–26 year! This year’s program features a mix of 4 interactive workshops and 4 guest lectures, designed to help you strengthen your leadership skills, connect with peers, and learn from experts.
How it Works
- Workshops: Offered twice on Wednesdays – pick the time that works best for your schedule.
- Lectures: Offered once, led by guest speakers from academia and industry.
- Certificate: Attend at least 4 out of 8 sessions to receive a Leadership Certificate from the College of Engineering.
Program Highlights
- Learn about topics like intercultural leadership, ethical principles, sustainability, systems thinking, conflict resolution, and more.
- Hear from inspiring guest speakers including Dr. Ben Yang, Dr. Tej Gidda, Dr. Lianne Lefsrud, Dr. Marc Hurwitz, and Taylor Stimpson.
- Join workshops led by GEL facilitators that focus on goals and values, systems thinking, conflict resolution, and professional development.
Please register for our 2025-26 workshops using the registration links below!
If you have any questions, reach out at gelinfo@uoguelph.ca
Workshop 1 – Personal Goals and Values
September 24th, 2025.
12:00PM – 1:30PM (RICH 3504) || 5:30PM – 7:00PM (THRN 3527)
Join us as we discuss how to recognize your personal goals and values, and how to utilize these to the best of your abilities.
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GEL Lecture 1 – Intercultural Leadership
October 16th – 12:30PM – 1:30 PM – RICH 3504
Join GEL for a talk from guest speaker Dr. Ben Yang on Intercultural Leadership.
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Workshop 2 – Collaboration with GEPD
November 8th – 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
GEL Workshop: 10:45 PM – 12:00 PM
Location: TBD
Join GEL and GEPD for a conference centered around building confidence for real world work scenarios. GEPD’s Professional Development Conference event: Finding Your Footing: Learning to Adapt and Thrive in the Workplace, will discuss topics such as imposter syndrome, navigating workplace culture, and leadership and team dynamics.
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GEL Lecture 2 – Ethical Principles in Engineering Leaderhsip
November 18th – 12:30PM – 1:30 PM – RICH 3504
Join GEL for a talk from guest speaker Dr. Tej Gidda from GHD on Ethical Principles in Engineering Leadership.
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GEL Special Lecture – Power and Influence
January 14th – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Online
Join GEL for a talk from guest speaker Dr. Lianne Lefsrud on how Power and Influence define group dynamics.
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Workshop 3 – Systems Thinking
January 28th, 2026. THRN 1435.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM || 5:30PM – 7:00PM
Join us for an talk about Systems Thinking. Stay tuned for more information.
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GEL Lecture 3 – Leadership and Followership
February 10th – 12:30PM – 1:30 PM – RICH 3504
Join GEL for a talk from guest speaker Dr. Marc Hurwitz from the University of Waterloo on Leadership and Followership.
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Workshop 4 – Conflict Resolution
March 11th, 2026. THRN 1435.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM || 5:30PM – 7:00PM
Come to this workshop to explore some strategies for Conflict Resolution. Stay tuned for more information.
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GEL Lecture 4 – Engineering Leadership in Sustainability
March 24th – 12:30PM – 1:30 PM – RICH 3504
Join GEL for a talk from guest speaker Taylow Stimpson from ASI on Engineering Leadership in Sustainability.
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Email List
If you would like to be emailed when workshop registration opens, please fill out your name and email below to be added to our email list.
If you are having problems registering online, please contact us at gelinfo@uoguelph.ca. Please indicate the name and date of the workshop you would like to attend.