Sunshine and summer!
The kids are out of school, we're midway through Stampede here in Calgary and we recently welcomed a new cohort of grads to the alumni community
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summer has begun!
Like most people, I've always loved summer. Growing up, nearly every summer my parents would load up the truck, pack my brother and me in the backseat with pillows, blankets and games and we'd road trip from rural Manitoba across the prairies to visit my Aunt and Uncle's cabin in Tie Lake, BC,
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often with the RV and boat in tow. We'd eat Twizzlers, sip grape pop and watch movies on the TV with the built in VHS my dad had strapped between the driver and passenger seat to keep us quiet.
I still love road tripping and I spend the majority of my vacation time traveling around the country visiting friends and family over the summer months. When I'm not seeing the Canadian sites, I'm in the office working with the rest of the alumni team on all the exciting opportunities we have coming up for you. One event in particular I'm excited for is "A Royal Night featuring the Alumni Achievement Awards." This is the can't miss alumni event of the year! So, save the date and start calling your alumni friends and former classmates to tell them they have plans on October 5.
-Tierney Edmunds, coordinator, alumni outreach
Bachelor of Communication — Public Relations '12
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What's new in Alumni Relations
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A Royal Night featuring the Alumni Achievement Awards: Oct. 5, 2016
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It’s about where you’ve been and where you’re going. You’re ready to take that next big step, but sometimes you need A little push. Maybe you’re looking to reconnect with old friends – your personal cheerleaders – your classmates who helped you survive exams, an internship or your first trip abroad. Imagine your Mount Royal alumni community as 90,000 connections, cheering for you. Sure, you’ve grown. We’ve all grown. But we haven’t grown apart. On October 5, share your Mount Royal pride. Hear from your alumni community leaders to connect and learn. Join us for an inspiring Night with entertainment, food and drinks. Come back to where it all started. You still belong here.
A Royal Night featuring the Alumni Achievement Awards
Oct. 5, 2016 — 6 p.m.
Bella Concert Hall, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
Mount Royal University
Follow @MRUAlumni on Twitter to stay up to date.
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Alumni engagement opportunities
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MRU Pop-Up Poetry downtown Calgary
Mount Royal University is pleased and proud to be able to boast Calgary’s Poet Laureate Micheline Maylor as one of our remarkable faculty members. We invite you to help us celebrate her accomplishment – and poetry! – along with other talented Mount Royal wordsmiths at Calgary’s first-ever Pop-Up Poetry event.
MRU Pop-Up Poetry details:
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016
Location: Stephen Avenue Mall
In front of The Bay
200 8 Avenue SW
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alumni who stop by and identify themselves will get a little take away from the alumni team!
Read more...
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Apply to become a mentor!
The Harry G. Schaefer Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for mentors for the upcoming 2016-17 academic year. Help our senior students succeed in transitioning into their career by working one-on-one with a student for two hours per month from January-June, 2017.
Apply to be a mentor today at mru.ca/mentorship
Contact Ashley Davidson, mentorship coordinator, for more information:
adavidson@mtroyal.ca
403.440.8754
Watch: Cyndy Morin share her experience as a mentor
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Try out mentoring students as an ambassador at "The Junction"
We're looking for alumni to act as ambassadors at our student mini mentorship/networking event called The Junction coming up on Sept. 20, 2016
1. Do you enjoy talking to students about your personal and professional path?
2. Have you accomplished inspiring professional and personal achievements since your time at MRU?
If yes, Apply NOW! Contact Kathy Mok, coordinator, alumni services, for more details and further eligibility:
kmok@mtroyal.ca
403.440.7015.
The Junction 2016 Schedule:
Session 1: Mini mentoring
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Give advice! Chat with a new group of students every 15 minutes about life after Mount Royal.
Session 2: Mini mentoring
4 - 5:15 p.m.
Give advice! Chat with a new group of students every 15 minutes about life after Mount Royal.
Session 3: Panel chat with Q & A and networking reception
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Sign up to be a panelist or just attend. Come connect with other alumni, learn and converse with students in a social setting.
You can sign up to participate in one time slot or all three! It's up to your interests and availability.
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Alumni Groups
What's happened:
June was a busy month for our Alumni Chapters: Nursing and Public Relations held their first events, welcoming alumni with an evening of casual networking, and Geology hosted a talk from professor emeritus Wayne Haglund about jobs, oil and the state of the economy.
What's coming up:
NEW Chapters launching!
- Physical Literacy Alumni Chapter
- Non-Profit Alumni Chapter
Plus, two Chapters rebooting!
- Bissett School of Business Alumni Chapter
- Justice Studies Alumni Chapter
To sign up to hear about these or other Alumni Group activities get in touch with
James Parsons at jjparsons@mtroyal.ca
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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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Grace Dafoe
New alumna Grace Dafoe crossed the stage this past June as a member of the first Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
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Physical Literacy grad class. Dafoe is a world class skeleton racer balancing career aspirations with a busy training schedule.
Read more...
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Career Services blog post: Recent grad in a recession? Kick start your career by volunteering
The way it was
Just a few short years ago, new graduates had their pick of the crop in terms of employment opportunities. During this prosperous economic time some graduates were closing the door on volunteering. Instead they were opting to seek out employment opportunities that would secure the best financial rewards and result in leveraging their careers within their chosen industry.
Times are changing...
Read more...
Psst: Good tips for not so recent alumni too!
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Key takeaways from "Use LinkedIn for Career Success"
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Mount Royal Recreation Fall Registration
Did you know alumni get a discount at Rec?
- Online Registration: Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 6 a.m.
- Swim Lessons Registration: Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7 a.m.
- Open Registration (online, in person or by phone): Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 6 a.m.
Visit: mru.ca/recreation
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Surviving the Slump: how parents can use hard times as a teaching tool (Caroline McDonald-Harker, professor)
Profile, Craig Lehto, General manager, Vancouver Convention Center (Craig Lehto, alumnus)
Province announces $1.7 million in funding for child abuse programs (Sheldon Kennedy - honourary degree alumnus)
Five questions with Lori Williams, political science professor (Lori Williams, professor)
Computer Science grad advocates for women in computing and protecting online information (Caitlin Ryan, alumna)
Sociology grad delves into how language shapes perception of sexual assault (Kiara Mikita, alumna)
Mature student translates ancient Nakoda calendar (Vernon Twoyoungmen, alumnus)
Canadian Interuniversity Sport looks to make itself more relevant
Sheldon Kennedy receives honourary degree from MRU
Hello to the beautiful community of Vulcan! (Jasmine O'Halloran-Han, alumna)
CBC's missing and murdered Indigenous women website wins top Canadian Association of Journalists award (Amara McLaughlin & Jesse Yardley, students)
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A special alumni rate of $235 is available, and registration includes 18 holes of golf with a power cart, tee gift, on-course lunch and dinner. If you cannot play but want to help out, you cen help support the event as a sponsor or prize donor. For more information please visit www.mrucougars.com/cougarclassic.
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MRU Conservatory
Concert Season: Music To Your Ears 2016-17
Artists include: Chantal Kreviazuk, Ziggy Marley and Commander Chris Hadfield, events at the Bella Concert Hall are going to be out-of-this-world! We've just announced 22 concerts in seven series that are sure to be Music to Your Ears.
Whether you're upgrading, transitioning or following your passion, this Fall, MRU Continuing Education is offering a variety of courses for you to take your next step.
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Missed the LinkedIn learning session on May 9? 
