Events

We host events for alumni and friends throughout the world to network, socialize and connect with fellow alumni and to catch up with what's going on at your alma mater.

Here you'll find information on a variety of events. These events include opportunities for professional development, networking, family activities, entertainment, education and more. Check out what's going on!

Get ready to rock with Alan Doyle and the Beautiful, Beautiful Band with special guest Adam Baldwin!

Make it a perfect night by connecting with old friends and new acquaintances at an exclusive pre-concert event for Memorial alumni and friends on Wednesday, March 13. And as a special treat, Alan will drop in for a quick hello, so don't miss this chance to get up close and personal with a true "Rock" star! 

If you have tickets to the concert (sold separately), you can add the pre-concert event to your night!

  • Tickets are required for the pre-concert event.
  • Tickets to the pre-concert event are sold separately.
  • If you purchased a ticket through Memorial University, the pre-concert event is included.
  • If you purchased a ticket through the box office, the pre-concert event is NOT included. You will need to purchase a ticket for the pre-concert event separately.

Event details:

  • Tickets (pre-concert event): $18.03 (taxed included)
  • Time: 6:00-7:45 pm (Eastern Time) - pre-concert event
  • Date: Wednesday, March 13
  • Location: Lantern Room, National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

About Alan Doyle:

Alan Doyle needs no introduction - especially for Memorial University alumni. Best known for his work with Canadian roots-rock institution Great Big Sea, Alan has been packing pubs, theatres, and halls across the country for 30 years. Following up on three brilliant solo albums over the past decade, Alan recorded "We Don't Wanna Go Home", a single with country star Dean Brody in 2019. Add to the mix Alan's philanthropy, his achievements on-screen and his musical collaborations with actor Russell Crowe, and his two bestselling memoirs, and it's easy to see why this award-winning Newfoundlander holds a special place in the hearts of Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

Bhutan embraces happiness above all else . . . but why?

Join Dr. Mike Wahl on a journey to Bhutan, a nation that has made the pursuit of happiness not just an ideal but a tangible national priority. Learn about the innovative ways schools in Bhutan are educating for happiness, diving into their unique curriculum that places equal importance on well-being as it does on academic achievements. Learn how local communities in Bhutan promote well-being and why happiness is considered a crucial yardstick in every facet of Bhutanese life.

Join us for this third webinar in Health Explored, a new series presented by Memorial University's Dr. Mike Wahl. Each episode in this series will feature a 20-minute presentation by Dr. Wahl, followed by a 20 minute Q&A session.

March 19, 2024 | 1-2pm (Newfoundland Time)

Registration is now open!


About Dr. Mike Wahl:

Dr. Mike Wahl is a distinguished professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University with a diverse background encompassing the fields of health, media, and entrepreneurship. His career journey reflects a rich array of experiences, both locally and internationally. He is the producer and host of the series.

Having traversed nearly 50 countries, Dr. Wahl's insatiable curiosity has provided him with a deep understanding of diverse cultures and health practices from around the world. This wealth of global experiences forms the foundation for his role as the host and producer of "Health Explored".

Please join us for a casual gathering of food and spirits, sharing memories and to catch up on life with Memorial friends at the beautiful Bear and Joey. Members of the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement will deliver all of the latest news from Memorial. We hope to see you next month!  

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 

Where: The Bear and Joey 

Ticket price: $35 + 4.5% processing fee + HST = $42.06 

A grazing board of assorted meats, cheeses, pickles and more, as well as passed canapés and sweets are included in your ticket price. Includes GF crackers. Cash bar on site. 

 

Purchase Tickets today!

 

Join us for Coast Lines and Coffee, featuring Allison Graves (Soft Serve, MA’17) and Donna Morrissey (Rage the Night, BSW’92) in conversation with Angela Antle (BA’91). We look forward to welcoming you to our latest event in our series celebrating the Newfoundland and Labrador literary landscape. The Memorial University Bookstore will be onsite with various Coast Lines titles for sale and our guests of honour will be happy to sign copies of their books following the panel discussion.

Allison Graves (MA’17) received her BA in English literature from Dalhousie University and her MA in creative writing from Memorial University, where she wrote this collection of short stories. Her fiction has won Room Magazine’s annual fiction contest and the Newfoundland Arts and Letters Award. Originally from Ontario, she is the current fiction editor of Riddle Fence. She is doing a PhD at Memorial and likes to play drums and climb Signal Hill.

Donna Morrissey (BSW’92) is the author of the nationally bestselling memoir Pluck, which was a finalist for the Atlantic Book Awards' Non-Fiction Award, and of six acclaimed and bestselling novels. Her latest novel, Rage the Night, is a riveting account of the 1914 Newfoundland sealing disaster. Among her honours are the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award and the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Fiction for The Fortunate Brother; Sylvanus Now was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize; and The Deception of Livvy Higgs was a One Read pick for Nova Scotia in 2017. Her fiction has also won awards in the US and the UK, and has been translated into several languages. Born and raised in Newfoundland and a graduate of Memorial University, she lives in Halifax.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus

Time: 11 am to 1 pm NL time; panel discussion runs from 11:30 to 12:30 pm and will be livestreamed

Ticket Price: $25 CAD (in person) + 15% HST + 4.5% processing fee. Ticket price includes coffee/tea, continental breakfast, panel discussion, book signing, and parking.

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Join the Coast Lines discussion on Facebook!

Have you ever hiked with all five senses? Learn how from the founder of forest bathing, Dr. Takahide Kagawa.

Join Dr. Mike Wahl in Japan, where he explores Shin Rin Yoku, an ancient practice that improves health by immersing oneself in nature. As a new national mandate to prescribe nature is emerging in Canada, how can we learn to tap into this abundant medicine?

Join us for this fourth webinar in Health Explored, a new series presented by Memorial University's Dr. Mike Wahl. Each episode in this series will feature a 20-minute presentation by Dr. Wahl, followed by a 20 minute Q&A session.

April 30, 2024 | 1-2pm (Newfoundland Time)

Registration opens on April 16.


About Dr. Mike Wahl:

Dr. Mike Wahl is a distinguished professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University with a diverse background encompassing the fields of health, media, and entrepreneurship. His career journey reflects a rich array of experiences, both locally and internationally. He is the producer and host of the series.

Having traversed nearly 50 countries, Dr. Wahl's insatiable curiosity has provided him with a deep understanding of diverse cultures and health practices from around the world. This wealth of global experiences forms the foundation for his role as the host and producer of "Health Explored".

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