Fall food for thought
Every year, around Thanksgiving, I look forward to enjoying my favourite dishes for the occasion, turkey, butternut squash soup and crème brûlée. Of course it's much more than just the food. Thanksgiving is about celebrating what we have and showing gratitude to people who have made a positive difference in our lives, those who have helped shape us and got us to where we are today.
At Mount Royal University, we are grateful to be connected to the Mount Royal alumni community. We often hear and are very proud of the accomplishments and impact our alumni make here in Calgary and around the world. This October, we would like to invite you to come back to where it all started and celebrate with us at A Royal Night featuring the Alumni Achievement Awards on Oct. 5 with food, drink and entertainment. We are also launching an Alumni Speaker Series to provide you with the opportunity to learn and reconnect with Mount Royal.
– Kathy Mok, coordinator, alumni services
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What's new in Alumni Relations
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Alumni Speaker Series 2016/17: Personal Finance and the Economy
Spend Thursday evenings improving your financial and economic literacy! Bring a friend to connect and learn.
FREE registration. Cash donations for emergency bursaries for Mount Royal University students will be gratefully accepted at the door.
Appetizers served. Cash bar. Register for one or all three!
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016
Atelier Room (ED1120), Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, Mount Royal University
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Presentation starts at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Atelier Room (ED1120), Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, Mount Royal University
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Presentation starts at 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Location: Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0L6
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Presentation starts at 7 p.m.
More details including presenter bios will be released on our website in the coming weeks.
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Tomorrow night is the night! Last chance to get your tickets
A Royal Night feautring the Alumni Achievement Awards
Oct. 5, 2016 — 6 p.m.
Bella Concert Hall
Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
Mount Royal University
Already got your ticket? See you there!
Follow @MRUAlumni and share your experience on social using #mruRoyalNight
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Alumni Chapters
What's coming up:
Sport and Recreation Alumni Chapter Fall Social
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
The Hub, Mount Royal University: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Lincoln Park Room, Mount Royal University: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
FREE registration here.
Policy Studies Alumni Chapter After Work Pints
Monday, Oct. 13, 2016
Unicorn pub, 223 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta
FREE registration here.
Sign up to hear more and receive invites: mtroyal.ca/Alumni/ChaptersBranches
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Alumni engagement opportunities
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Volunteer for Open House Sat. Oct. 29!
One of the most common questions prospective students ask is "What can I do with my degree?"Wwho knows the answer to that question best? That's right, YOU - our alumni!
Share your story with prospective students so they can learn about what it's like to learn at Mount Royal student and what may await them after they graduate.
We'll set you up with faculty/staff reps from your program/area of study and give you the opportunity to talk to prospective students face to face.
By volunteering, you will be a true blue Mount Royal ambassador. It's a great way to connect with Mount Royal faculty, staff and alumni while giving back your time to future MRU students and future members of your alumni community.
Open House
Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mount Royal University
Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning
Lunch provided
More info: mtroyal.ca/Admission/OpenHouse
Contact: Tierney, coordinator, alumni outreach, to get involved 403.440.7724 or tedmunds@mtroyal.ca by Oct. 12.
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There's still time to become a mentor
Mount Royal University's Harry G. Schaefer Mentorship Program is looking for mentors with a passion for contributing to the growth and development of MRU students.
We are in particular need of alumni mentors in the following areas:
- Science
- Interior Design
- Criminal Justice
- Law
- Health (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary science, physical therapy, etc.)
Enhance your leadership skills, use your talents, share your expertise and contribute to student success through meaningful mentorship relationships. mtroyal.ca/mentorship
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Campus events
You're invited to an art exhibition "Masks of the Indigenous People" by Elizabeth Laishley, showing now until Oct 27, 2016. Contact Francine Masse-Bannon at 403.440.5593 for more details.
Music To Your Ears Concert Series 2016-17
This month, come and hear a reggae legend and a contemporary Canadian ensemble at the Bella Concert Hall.
Ziggy Marley: Oct. 13, 2016
Wild West Ensemble: Oct. 15, 2016
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Checking in with Mount Royal alumni
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We’d love to share your story! Email alumni@mtroyal.ca and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of True Blue or Summit.
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Liam Nixon
A Mount Royal alumnus two times over, Liam graduated with a Criminology Diploma in 2000 and a Broadcasting Diploma in 2007. Liam continues to give back to MRU by welcoming practicum students into the Global Lethbridge Newsroom where he is anchor and manager.
Read more...
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Career Services blog post: The secret to professional branding using social media
Professional social networking is the use of social websites and applications to interact with people in your field of work. It’s the fastest growing form of connecting and sharing. Social media has not only changed the way we communicate, but the way we are perceived. Everything that you share online will form a perception in a potential or current employers mind — this is your online brand. Read more...
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All-sport season passes are now on sale. MRU alumni get a 50 per cent discount. Purchase your pass online for only $50!
Home Openers this month! Schedule at mrucougars.com
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On point. Online.
Learn how to 'Find What's Next' from three featured keynote speakers from our MRU community.
Oct. 20, 2016 at 2 p.m.
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