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!
Events are listed in Newfoundland Standard Time (NT).
Tuesday, March 02, 2021 | |||
Let's Talk Government of Canada Careers (Undergraduate Students and Recent Graduates) | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Online | Interested in learning more about career opportunities available with the Government of Canada? Memorial University undergraduate students and recent graduates are invited to join the Office of Alumni Engagement and Career Development for Let’s Talk Government of Canada Careers. Working professionals will be on hand to discuss the public service as a career choice and provide insight and advice for those looking to pursue a career in the federal government. |
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 | |||
Let's Talk Government of Canada Careers (Graduate Students and Alumni) | 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Online | Interested in learning more about career opportunities available with the Government of Canada? Memorial University graduate students and alumni are invited to join the Office of Alumni Engagement and Career Development for Let’s Talk Government of Canada Careers. Working professionals will be on hand to discuss the public service as a career choice and provide insight and advice for those looking to pursue a career with the federal government. |
Friday, March 05, 2021 | |||
IWD Event: Challenging Workplace Norms for Better Roles & Opportunities | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Online | In honour of International Women's Day, Ten Thousand Coffees is hosting a panel of female talent leaders from adidas, RBC, AIG, IBM, and Facebook to discuss how we can manage and overcome gender-based hurdles in our career. |
Tuesday, March 09, 2021 | |||
Coast Lines with Kevin Major | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Online | Join acclaimed author and alumnus Kevin Major (BSc '73, Honourary D. Litt '11), well-known CBC host and alumna Angela Antle (BA’91), Memorial's 2021 writer-in-residence Sharon Bala, and special guest Memorial President Vianne Timmons as they discuss Kevin Major's body of work and his recent move towards detective fiction. |
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | |||
HSS 101 - Gender Studies | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Online | Join Drs. Carol Lynne D’Arcangelis and Vicki Hallet for a discussion on how gender shapes our identifies, our social interactions and our world. |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | |||
Leadership Series #3 - Managing Stress for You and Your Team | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Online | Dr. Dianne Ford will discuss how leaders (owners, managers, supervisors, team leads) within organizations may help promote or use the three main stress management techniques for mental and physical wellness within their teams/organizations during this time. Evidence-based practices will be discussed to help reduce stress and support immune systems for you and your employees. |
Tuesday, April 06, 2021 | |||
Beyond Normal: Understanding Neurodiversity | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Online | With the recent movement to recognize and celebrate diversity in all aspects of life and work, it is time to consider the role of neurodiversity, the process of accommodating and including people whose brains have different ways of learning and processing information. Our panelists, Jason Geary and Andreae Callanan (MA, English ’18), will discuss how embracing neurodiversity and viewing it through a nonpathological lens is essential to navigating our future growth as a society. |
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | |||
Leadership Series #4 - Women and Leadership | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Online | More details coming soon. |
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 | |||
Coast Lines with Megan Gail Coles | 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Online | More details coming soon. |
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | |||
HSS 101 - Religious Studies | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Online | More details coming soon. |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | |||
The Age of Creativity | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Online | More details coming soon. |