Events
Get ready to launch forth with the Memorial University community. Discover upcoming events and our 100th anniversary funded projects.
Please check back often as the schedule is constantly being updated with new events. Don't see your event listed? Contact us at memorial100@mun.ca.
2025
September
New Student Welcome
Sept. 8-30
Photo credit: Terra Barrett MA(Folklore)’16
Listening to People: Folklore on the Radio
Sept. 12
The Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) presents a public roundtable about folklore and archival research in radio and podcast productions, featuring graduates of Memorial University's Folklore Department.
Participants include:
Rebecca Nolan BA(Folklore)’17 sound designer, producer and director of Windswept Radio
Annie McEwen MA(Folklore)’12, Radiolab
Andrea Maguire
Rebecca Nolan is an audio documentarian and sound designer with over eight years of experience in the audio industry. Drawing from her background in folklore, her work incorporates personal interviews and archival recordings. Her work often explores the elusive nature of memory, blending genres to create pieces that blur the line between fact and fiction.
is a senior producer at New York Public Radio for the award-winning show Radiolab. She is also an alumni of Battery Radio and in 2011 graduated with a masters degree from Memorial University’s Folklore program.
Andrea Maguire reports for CBC's Labrador Morning radio show in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL. She has produced radio documentaries about climate change, a language inventor, and a traditional folk charmer, among other things. Andrea holds an MA degree in Folklore from Memorial University, and a one-year Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of King's College."
This event is sponsored by MUNFLA through Memorial University's 100th Anniversary Fund.
Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Rooms theatre (9 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s). This is a free event but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Body Work – A Public Exhibition
Sept. 13
Explore the human body like never before!
Celebrate Memorial University’s 100th anniversary with Body Works – A Public Exhibition on Saturday, Sept. 13. This unique event revives the powerful anatomical exhibit created by Dr. Shakti Chandra, Professor Emerita and renowned anatomy educator, featuring real plastinated human specimens.
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Faculty of Medicine, St. John’s campus.
There is no cost to attend however registration at this link is required.
Café Concert: Centennial Coffee Break
Sept. 15
In recognition of the official opening day of Memorial University College in 1925, join us on Sept. 15 in the University Centre (UC), 3rd Floor near the Landing, starting at 12 p.m. until 1pm for a special coffee break open to the entire Memorial community!
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: UC 3rd floor outside the Landing
Human Biosciences in 1925: The Origins of Modern Medical Research
Sept. 15
Dr. Mark D. Berry, Professor & Head, Dept. Biochemistry (Human Biosciences programme), Faculty of Science:
It was This Day in History. To celebrate MUN’s 100th anniversary, its newest academic programme, Human Biosciences, will take a look back at how the content of a Human Biosciences programme would have looked in 1925. Step into a world where the word “vitamin” was still a novelty, insulin was cutting-edge technology, and the human body was more mystery than map. In this fully accessible seminar, our Department Head Dr. Berry will take you on a whirlwind tour through the scientific optimism and controversies, medical missteps, and groundbreaking discoveries of the Roaring Twenties, prohibition and the original “war on drugs”, all in the lead up to the Great Depression. New scientific disciplines emerged as the secrets of the human body were probed with methods that were sometimes ingenious, sometimes outrageous, and occasionally both. From early hormone research, to bizarre beauty fads and questionable cures of the time, this talk uncovers how the science and politics of 1925 laid the foundation for current day Human Biosciences and modern medicine.
No prior science background needed — just curiosity and a sense of humour.
General public welcome. Come for the history, stay for the free Centennial Blend coffee and door prizes, and leave with a newfound(land) appreciation for the origins of modern day science and policy.
Time: 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: CSF-1302 or online at Webex
Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship 2025 Open House
Sept. 16
The Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE) is excited to welcome students back for the new academic year with our Fall 2025 Open House! Join us to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities on campus, meet like-minded students, and discover how MCE can support you in turning ideas into impact.
This year’s event will feature:
- Fun activities and giveaways
- Networking with students, alumni, and entrepreneurs
- Refreshments (Centennial Blend Coffee!) and a chance to meet the MCE team
- An introduction to MCE programs and supports
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Engineering Building room EN-3075
Check out the website for additional details and to register for this free event!
The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program launches Lament by Moishe Kantorowitz Sept. 18
A vivid and heart-wrenching memoir by former Newfoundland resident and Holocaust survivor Moishe Kantorowitz (1923–2008). Kantorowitz was born in the town of Shershev, Poland (now Šarašova, Belarus) and survived Auschwitz-Birkenau and Mauthausen. After immigrating to Canada, he moved to St. John’s in 1956 and became a travelling salesman. Kantorowitz was active in the Jewish community in St. John’s, and in 1995, he received an honorary degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland for his work in the field of Holocaust education.
Join us for an engaging conversation between professors Bożena Karwowska (UBC; Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum) and Carson Phillips (Memorial University alumni; Azrieli Foundation; Gratz College), who will unpack some of the nuances of Kantorowitz’s rich descriptions of life in prewar Poland and life in postwar Newfoundland.
Refreshments will be served. Guests will receive a complimentary copy of the memoir. Register here.
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Location: R. Gushue Hall Mezzanine, DH 2002, Memorial University
More information about Lament and general information about The Azrieli Foundation.
Show your Memorial pride at the 2025 Cultural Fashion Show
Sept. 19
We’re excited to invite faculty, staff, students, retirees and alumni to the Welcome 2025 Cultural Fashion Show, which celebrates culture, identity, and self-expression. In honour of Memorial’s 100th anniversary, participants may also wear Memorial-branded clothing. If you have Memorial-branded clothing or uniforms from different eras of Memorial’s first 100 years, you can loan it to us or model it yourself! Email us at Memorial100@mun.ca to arrange your loan. If you’re interested in modelling, register by Sept. 5 here.
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: UC Landing 3rd Floor
"Fraternity": The Faces of our Freedom
The Memorial University community is invited to explore a temporary exhibit titled "Fraternity": The Faces of our Freedom. A brief history of the friendship between France and Canada; Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and Newfoundland and Labrador. The exhibition will be on display at St. John’ s City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, until Oct. 2, 2025.
Career and Graduate School Fair
Sept. 24
Why attend Career & Graduate School Fair?
- Network and meet with local, national and international organizations seeking to recruit Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic students and graduates
- Build your professional network
- Explore potential career paths by learning about organizations and the careers they offer
- Learn about graduate schools
Prepare yourself for the Career & Graduate School Fair ahead of time and you will make the most of your experience. CLICK HERE to learn effective tips and strategies to gain further insight into careers of your interest and build your confidence in speaking with industry professionals at this exciting event! Click here to see the list of 2025 employer attendees.
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Field House, Memorial University
If you have any questions about the event, please email CESC@mun.ca. For additional information please visit the website.
October
Whale of a Day
Oct. 4
Come join us and unlock the treasures of the deep at an open house taking place under and around Altum, the blue whale whose skeleton hangs in Memorial University’s Core Science Facility (CSF). Altum (pronounced al-tum) is Latin for “deep,” and comes from Memorial’s motto: provehito in altum, which means “launch forth into the deep.” The whale represents the diverse ocean-related expertise that swims across our campuses. Visitors are invited to drop by to enjoy a series of interactive learning exhibitions and displays from Memorial University’s campuses.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Core Science Facility, St. John’s Campus, 45 Arctic Ave
There is no charge to attend. However, registration is required. Register HERE.
3rd annual Forum on Indigenization and Reconciliation at Memorial (FIRM)
Oct. 6-9
Faculty, staff and students on all campuses are invited to participate in this internal forum and engage with the Office of Indigenous Affairs in conversations around the Strategic Framework for Indigenization (SFI), our respective roles in reconciliation, and some of the work that has been underway here at Memorial in years past, currently, and plans for moving forward with this important work.
This event provides a platform to engage the university community on its progress in meeting recommendations in the SFI, and an opportunity to bring Indigenous ways of learning, knowing and being into university spaces and practices.
Alumni Tribute Awards
Oct. 8
It’s time to honour our outstanding alumni recipients of the 2025 Tribute Awards:
- Alumnus of the Year: Emad Rizkalla, B.Eng.’92
- J.D. Eaton Award: Peter Carver, B.Comm.(Hons.)(Co-op)’81
- Outstanding Community Service Award: Margaret Butt, BN’88
- Horizon Award: Dr. John Jeddore, B.Sc.’12, MD’17
The awards ceremony takes place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Emera Innovation Exchange on Signal Hill Campus. A standing reception will follow.
For further information and to purchase tickets please visit: here.
St. John’s campus Fall Convocation
Oct. 16
Convocation Schedule
MUNPA Reunion
Oct. 15
For more info and to register click HERE.
President’s Golden Celebration
Oct. 26
Hosted by Memorial's president, this annual event recognizing all those celebrating their 50th or more years as alumni of Memorial University, with the newest class/first-timers receiving their commemorative pin. This year's event targets the classes of 1925 to 1975, with the newest graduates being the class of 1975.
Time: 2:30 - 5 p.m.
Location: School of Music, St. John's campus
Click here for more information.
November
Ceremony of Remembrance
Nov. 4 and 5
Public panel to be held on Nov. 4 details TBA and Memorial community Ceremony of Remembrance on Nov. 5.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: D.F. Cook Recital Hall, Music Building.
Nov. 6
100 Years of Careers will celebrate the contributions of Memorial and the Marine Institute to the rich history of marine careers in Newfoundland and Labrador. This event will be held at the Marine Institute and invite students from grades 10, 11 and 12 from across the province to attend. It will also be an informative and engaging event for parents, guidance counselors and career teachers. By opening our doors to the community, we will create better awareness of marine careers while sharing the auspicious 60-year history of the Marine Institute. Historical booths will highlight the history of the fishery, and our student guests will be introduced to the roles marine careers will play in shaping the technological advancements and environmental concerns that will secure a sustainable future.
Hosted by: Marine Institute, Academic and Student Affairs
Research Week 2025
Nov. 24 to 28
Eighth annual Research Week celebration will take place Nov. 24-28. More on Research Week will be added here.
2026
March
Dialogue and Debate with Memorial University at The Rooms
Details TBA
This program invites experts from Memorial University to discuss and expand on the collections and exhibitions featured at The Rooms. The discussions are lively and informative and designed for the public. The topic of this session will be announced at a later date.