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 happening in 2026 which include opportunities for professional development, networking, family activities, entertainment, education and more. Check out what's going on!
Please join us for a presentation and panel discussion on entrepreneurship in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hosted by Jason Trask (B.Comm.(Co-op)'99), director of the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE), the discussion will include MCE’s role in incubating start ups, a firsthand account from a young/successful entrepreneur and the viewpoint of someone who provides the capital necessary for entrepreneurial success.
Speakers include Bronwyn Bridges, current Ph.D. candidate in Memorial's School of Pharmacy, CEO and co- founder of PragmaClin Research Inc, (a digital tool transforming care for Parkinson's disease) and Mark Dobbin (B.Comm.(Co-op.)'81), president of Killick Capital.
For more information and to register, click HERE.
Discover how Newfoundland and Labrador (N.L.) is creating global companies, leading their industries, blazing the trail for the next generation of entrepreneurs, and why Memorial is pivotal to their success.
Led by technology companies, in 2025 N.L. dominated the capital raised in Atlantic Canada for high-growth companies, earning nearly $300m or 78% of the region's capital, even though we represent only 21% of the population.
Hosted by Jason Trask (B.Comm.(Co-op.)'99), director of the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE), the discussion will include Memorial’s role in forming and supporting start ups, a firsthand account from a young/successful entrepreneur and the viewpoint of someone who provides the capital necessary for entrepreneurial success.
Speakers include Bronwyn Bridges, current PhD candidate in Memorial's School of Pharmacy, CEO and co- founder of PragmaClin Research Inc., (a digital tool transforming care for Parkinson's disease) and Mark Dobbin (B.Comm.(Co-op.)'81), president of Killick Capital.
MCE has a mission to inspire and enable Memorial University students from all faculties and diverse backgrounds to pursue a future in the exciting and dynamic world of entrepreneurship. The MCE works closely with Memorial’s Genesis Centre, and its other organizations within the University that exist to support research commercialization, and entrepreneurship.
Come to this event if you want to be inspired, learn why your university often “punches above its weight” and its plan to increase its impact on the global stage!
Event details:
Date: Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: The Energy Transition Centre, 500 The Ampersand, East Tower Floor 5, 112 4th Ave SW, Calgary AB
The School of Social Work invites you to Celebrate Social Work with our 100th anniversary event “Social Work Education at Memorial University: Celebrating the Past and Present, Reflecting on Future Directions.”
This event will take place on Wednesday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Whale Atrium at Memorial University's Core Science Facility. The full-day of programming will include panel discussions, a presentation on the history of social work in our province, research poster presentations, reflections from our donors and a reception and Alumni Social.
Register HERE.
Join us for Business Day, a long-standing tradition proudly hosted by the graduating Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) Class of 2026. Now in its 61st year, Business Day brings together students, faculty, and leaders from across Newfoundland and Labrador’s business community. Taking place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, the event will welcome over 200 students and professionals for a morning of insight, connection, and meaningful dialogue.
For more details and a link to register visit HERE.
Details coming soon!
The Department of Political Science at Memorial University is excited to mark its 60th anniversary with a special event on Friday May 22, the department’s alumni, students and faculty and staff (past or present!).
More info to come!