Events
Get ready to launch forth with the Memorial University community. Discover upcoming events and our 100th anniversary funded projects.
Please check back often as the schedule is constantly being updated with new events. Don't see your event listed? Contact us at memorial100@mun.ca.
2025
2026
May
Building from memory: Recreating the Danger Tree
May 1
As part of Memorial University’s 100th anniversary, the university is reflecting on its founding purpose as a living memorial to the Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served during the First World War. This year also marks the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel, one of the most significant and tragic moments in our province’s history.
For generations, the Danger Tree has been one of the most powerful reminders of the First World War.
The Memorial University community is invited to a rare opportunity to see a carefully crafted replica of the Danger Tree before it journeys to its permanent home at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in France. The replica was created by Memorial’s Department of Technical Services, in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada. More information about the project can be found in the Gazette.
Join us at the Queen Elizabeth II Library on Memorial’s St. John’s campus on May 1 at 11 a.m. The replica will also be on display for viewing on May 1 from 12-8 p.m.
Join us for a special Enactus Memorial Alumni Reunion, bringing together graduates from the Enactus, SIFE, and ACE programs at Memorial University. This event celebrates the legacy of student entrepreneurship, innovation and impact at Memorial while reconnecting alumni with the vibrant community they helped build. Guests will have the opportunity to view this year’s Enactus Memorial presentation, engage with the current team, and take part in conversations that spark new ideas to solve real‑world challenges.
Proceeds from the event will directly support Enactus Memorial’s ongoing and future project work.
If you have any photos, videos or content you would like to see showcased at this event, please email: enactusmemorialnl@gmail.com
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Cost: $15 plus 4.5% processing fee + 15% HST. Includes Light food and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets can be purchased online: Reunion Enactus SIFE & ACE.
Location: Social Changemaker Space, BN-4015 in the Faculty of Business Administration on the St. John's campus.
Free parking in Lot 22.
7th International Sclerochronology Conference 2026
May 5 – 9
The conference will bring together scientists from around the globe to share progress in the field of sclerochronology. ISC2026 will provide an avenue for scientists from different backgrounds with common research goals to collaborate and develop new ideas.
Conference location: Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation, room 2001
For more information please visit the website: https://sclero-conf.ca/
Political Science Reunion
May 22
The Department of Political Science at Memorial University is excited to mark its 60th anniversary with a special event open to the department’s alumni, students, faculty and staff (past or present!). More details to come!
The Muse 75th Reunion
May 23
Come celebrate The Muse’s 75th Anniversary with the launch of our first print edition in nearly a decade. Save the date - more details to come!
down the line
May 30
Join Memorial University's School of Fine Arts for the launch of down the line, a publication featuring recent artworks and reflections by more than 50 alumni of the visual arts program at Grenfell Campus. These celebratory gatherings offer opportunities to reconnect with former classmates and to reflect on the varied paths shaped by an education in visual arts.
Coffee hour and first look
Date and time: Saturday, May 30, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Fine Arts Atrium, Grenfell Campus - 20 University Drive
June
down the line
June 10
Join Memorial University's School of Fine Arts for the launch of down the line, a publication featuring recent artworks and reflections by more than 50 alumni of the visual arts program at Grenfell Campus. These celebratory gatherings offer opportunities to reconnect with former classmates and to reflect on the varied paths shaped by an education in visual arts.
Date and time: Wednesday, June 10, 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave
Free, but registration required: Publication Launch: down the line | The Rooms
Refreshments will be served and a cash bar will be available. Gallery admission included.
2026 MATE ROV Competition
June 25-27
The MATE ROV Competition World Championship is heading north to Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada - where rugged coastlines, rich maritime heritage, and cutting-edge innovation collide!
As one of the world's most storied ocean regions, Newfoundland and Labrador offers the perfect backdrop for this global gathering of underwater robotics talent. With a deep connection to marine science, exploration, and technology, the province provides a unique setting to inspire the next generation of ocean problem-solvers!
Location: Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University
Date: (check-in & safety inspections June 23-24) June 25-27, 2026
For more information visit the World Championship website.