News

2021


October

Thanksgiving Day 2021

Dr. Vianne Timmons wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend.

September

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This Thursday, Sept. 30, Memorial University will be closed to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

July

Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, President Vianne Timmons calls on everyone to remember and honour the sacrifices made by the brave sailors and soldiers during the Great War.

June

Transforming Our Horizons

Dr. Timmons launches Memorial's new strategic plan

May

Mental Health Week

May 3-9 is Mental Health Week in Canada.

April

"You've got this"

President Timmons shares message for students on last day of classes

365 Days

April 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the arrival of Dr. Vianne Timmons as president of Memorial.

March

International Women's Day

A day of reflection for me, thinking about the women whose shoulders we stand on.

A new scholar arrives

Dr. Timmons welcomes Memorial's first World University Service of Canada scholar.

February

A circuit breaker with no end in sight

Last week we closed St. John’s campuses as a circuit breaker – a safety measure to stop the spread of the newest COVID outbreak.

A message to the university community

It’s different this time. 

January

President's Report to the Community

Dr. Timmons presents Rising in the East, the President's Report to the Community 2020

2020


December

End of semester message to students

Despite challenges of 2020, we have managed to get through a spring semester, and now a fall semester, one with a record enrolment at Memorial, says Dr. Timmons.

Dec. 6 vigil

Dr. Timmons remembers the victims of the Montreal Massacre. 

November

Dr. Timmons' address to Rotary

On Nov. 17, Dr. Timmons addressed St. John’s Northwest Rotary Club with a presentation titled Getting to Know You

GlobalNL podcast

Surround yourself with people that lift you up.

October

Signal Hill Campus is open for business

The team at Conference and Events Services don’t want you to cancel or postpone your event. 

Town Hall with Prime Minister Trudeau

Prime Minister Trudeau and Dr. Timmons discuss issues facing universities in Canada during the pandemic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a virtual visit to Memorial University

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a virtual visit to Memorial University on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. (NDT). 

September

MUN Up web site

Dr. Timmons provides details on remote orientation and transition programs for new students and a new MUN Up web site.

July

Kickstart interview

President Timmons checks in with Kickstart participant Madeline Hart

Pride Week

Pride will look a little different on Memorial’s campuses this year. Dr. Timmons recognizes the outstanding work of MUNSU and its partners for their determination to celebrate Pride in these trying times.

Memorial Day

Dr. Timmons recognizes and commemorates Memorial Day.

June

Campus beautification

Dr. Timmons welcomes the public back to the Botanical Garden and invites input on the beautification of Memorial's campuses.

National Indigenous Peoples Day

President Vianne Timmons acknowledges and celebrates the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of the Indigenous Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador, June 21, 2020

Strategic Framework for Indigenization

Dr. Timmons is looking for feedback from the broader community on the university's new Strategic Framework for Indigenization, June 11, 2020

Courses for high school students

Dr. Timmons encourages high school/secondary students to get a kick start on their university career next month by signing up for a course this spring, May 25, 2020

May

Supports for student employment

Dr. Timmons provides details on Memorial's supports for student employment, May 21, 2020

Dr. Timmons welcomes students to the spring semester, May 11, 2020

Dr. Timmons welcomes new and returning students to Memorial, and reminds them that there is a team of people working to help them succeed. 

The barking dog is OK

President Timmons considers women's challenges during COVID-19

Mental Health Week

Dr. Timmons is reminding the Memorial community that while we have been working hard to stay physically safe to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have to take care of our mental health, too.

President's message: May 1, 2020

In this video message, President Timmons welcomes spring, thanks outgoing Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Noreen Golfman and welcomes incoming Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Mark Abrahams. 

April

Message to students

President Timmons congratulates students on the last day of exams for most Memorial University students. 

Spring registration

Dr. Timmons reminds students that registration for spring semester starts April 13, 2020.

A message to alumni & friends

A special hello to Memorial's alumni family and valued donors as Dr. Timmons begins her term as president.

Thanking critical employees

A sincere thank you to the hundreds of critical employees who have been working tirelessly and constantly since the start of Memorial’s COVID-19 response.

A message from the president

I am honoured and excited to join Memorial University as president and vice-chancellor, and I am looking forward to meeting as many members of the university community as possible in the very near future.