Film Studies 101

Dr. Rachel Jekanowski (English)

AS325

Do you enjoy watching movies? Have you considered making your own? This session offers an introduction to Film Studies as both an academic field and creative practice. You'll get a crash course in film form and history, and then we'll practice shooting some footage together. This session will provide a whole new perspective on the moving image media in our lives.

 

Psychology: Discovering the Science Behind Thoughts and Behaviour

Dr. Tyler Pritchard (Psychology)

AS375

Ever wonder why people act the way they do? In this session students will dive into the science of human behavior and mental processes. This session offers a hands-on look at how psychologists study the brain, emotions, personality, and social interactions. Students will learn how psychology helps us understand ourselves and others. No prior experience needed...just curiosity!

• Additional offering from 1-1:20pm

 

Historical Society – Bringing History to Life

Levi Jacobsen (Student, Historical Studies)

AS378

Interested in history? Ever wanted to go to a toga party or a renaissance feast? In the Historical Society, we plan and execute events on campus to engage people with history and have fun while doing it. Come to our short talk if you want to learn more.

 

Accommodations: Accessibility Centre & Education Supports

Brad Elliott (Student Learning Accessibility Advisor)

AS 324

This session will provide important information regarding accessibility services at Grenfell Campus - MUN and is especially relevant for those supporting students with disabilities as they transition from high school to post-secondary education. Topics to be covered include:

• Accessibility Services Contacts at Grenfell Campus
• Accessibility Policy and Procedures
• How ACES Supports Students with Disabilities
• Medical Documentation Requirements for Students Requesting Accommodations

 

Get Hands on with Nursing!

Kelsey Clothier & Kerriann Savard (Nursing)

AS 2011

Join us for Get Hands on with Nursing, where we will explore the dynamic world of healthcare. Participants will engage in hands-on learning, meet current nursing students and faculty, and learn more about the diverse nursing career paths.

• Additional offerings at 1-1:20pm and 2-2:30pm

 

Living in Corner Brook

Destanee Hynes (Alumni + Staff)

AS 2026

Coming in from out of town and unsure about life in the “big” city? This session will help introduce you to the expectations of living in Corner Brook including opportunities for recreation, working while you study, public transportation, and everything in between.

Additional offering from 12:30-12:50pm

Hotel Infinity

Dr. Robert Bailey (Mathematics)

AS 2016

My hotel has an infinite number of rooms. Tonight we have an infinite number of guests, one in every room; but should we hang the "no vacancy" sign just yet? Can we fit anyone else in? If so, how?

• Additional offering from 1-1:20pm

 

 

What is a Ghost Story and What is it for?

Dr. Bernie Wills (Historical Studies)

AS 375

This talk will take one of the most familiar and popular kinds of narrative, the ghost tale, and consider its relation to core human concerns like place, identity, memory and trauma. We will think (briefly) about both real and fictional examples. 

 

 

Film Studies 101

Dr. Rachel Jekanowski (English)

AS325

Do you enjoy watching movies? Have you considered making your own? This session offers an introduction to Film Studies as both an academic field and creative practice. You'll get a crash course in film form and history, and then we'll practice shooting some footage together. This session will provide a whole new perspective on the moving image media in our lives.

 

Lab to Life: Reactions, Research, and Real-World Discovery

Dr. Karen Doody (Environmental Science, Chemistry)

AS 3012

Come learn what’s happening all at the Grenfell Campus in the Environmental Science- Chemistry Program! Explore our student chemistry lab demonstrations and learn about what our students learn and practice hands-on - from distillations used in industry to extractions from natural substances! Learn about the Marine Biomass Innovation Project, where our students and scientists work alongside Mi’kmaq communities to develop marine products for health and agricultural benefits. See how our environmental science chemistry students are practicing ‘green chemistry’ everyday, transforming invasive green crabs into novel biomaterials for sustainable paints and coatings, and converting our local papermill waste into construction chemicals. Hear our students tell you how seaweed can fight climate change! Make sure to get your Chemistry Passport stamped to win a prize!

• Additional offerings from 12:30-12:50pm and 1:30-1:50pm

 

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Career Planning in a Changing World

Thomas Young (Assistant Registrar)

Location AS2026

Some students come to university knowing exactly what kind of job they want to have when they graduate, or at least have a vague idea. Many students have no idea what they want to do after they graduate – and that’s okay! This session is focused on career development, and understanding how to identify possible career goals while also building your profile to be as flexible and future-proof as possible.

 

Introduction to Costume Design

Elizabeth Perry (Theatre)

FA 122

This workshop invites participants into the world of theatrical costume design where participants will design their own costume!

Backstage Theatre Tour

Michael Waller (Theatre)

Fine Arts Theatre

A tour behind the scenes of our beautiful theatre. You'll see all of the bells, whistles, gizmos and gadgets that go toward making a play. In addition, you'll see the carp shop, costume shop, the lighting gris and a lot more.

• Additional offering from 2:00-2:20pm

 

Publishing Books at Grenfell

Dr. Tom Halford (English)

AS 378

Students will get an overview of Horseshoe Community Press and Paper Mill Press. They can learn about how they can get involved in writing and publishing.

 

The Wonders of Physics

Dr. Pierre-Michel Rouleau (Physics)

AS 360

A survey of the branches of physics that keeps our world changing. Demonstration of experiments and of the capabilities of our observatory.

 

Religious Coexistence in the Middle Ages

Dr. Edwin Bezzina (Historical Studies)

AS 324

This session will provide a brief overview of some examples of religious coexistence in the Middle Ages, for example in medieval Spain.  Often, the Middle Ages has been perceived as an intolerant period of religious repression and conflict (e.g., the Crusades, the oppression of religious minorities), but there were examples in medieval history whereby Jews, Christians, and Muslims coexisted to some degree.  I will relate the material to my courses in medieval history and, briefly, to the research that I do on religious coexistence in a later period.

 

Get Hands on with Nursing!

Kelsey Clothier & Kerriann Savard (Nursing)

AS 2011

Join us for Get Hands on with Nursing, where we will explore the dynamic world of healthcare. Participants will engage in hands-on learning, meet current nursing students and faculty, and learn more about the diverse nursing career paths.

• Additional offerings from 1-1:20pm and 2-2:30pm

 

Building Skills and Knowledge to Save Our Planet

Dr. Camille Ouellet Dallaire (Environment and Sustainability)

AS 2026

Fires in Newfoundland? July temperature in October? What is going on? Climate change is a complex challenge with intertwined social, economic, and environmental dimensions.  Learn how your studies and research at Grenfell can work toward tackle big questions about the climate crisis and its uneven impacts around the world!

Introduction to Costume Design

Elizabeth Perry (Theatre)

FA 122

This workshop invites participants into the world of theatrical costume design where participants will design their own costume!

• Additional offering from 11:30-11:50am

 

Adjusting to Grenfell… from the Inside Out

Dr. Veronica Hutchings (Counselling and Psychological Services)

AS 375

Big changes in one’s life can lead to big feelings, like the ones seen in Disney’s Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Join campus psychologist, Dr. Veronica Hutchings, as she talks about some of the changes you might experience as you transition to this new stage of life and provides an overview of the services available to Grenfell students to help navigate this transition and prevent Anxiety from taking over your “headquarters”.

• Additional offering from 2-2:30pm in AS 378

 

Exploring the Medieval World

Dr. Benjamin Barootes

AS 324

Come find out some of the ways that Grenfell courses—and Grenfell students and professors—study the history, literature, and cultures of the Middle Ages.

 

Lab to Life: Reactions, Research, and Real-World Discovery

Dr. Karen Doody (Environmental Science, Chemistry)

AS 3012

Come learn what’s happening all at the Grenfell Campus in the Environmental Science- Chemistry Program! Explore our student chemistry lab demonstrations and learn about what our students learn and practice hands-on - from distillations used in industry to extractions from natural substances! Learn about the Marine Biomass Innovation Project, where our students and scientists work alongside Mi’kmaq communities to develop marine products for health and agricultural benefits. See how our environmental science chemistry students are practicing ‘green chemistry’ everyday, transforming invasive green crabs into novel biomaterials for sustainable paints and coatings, and converting our local papermill waste into construction chemicals. Hear our students tell you how seaweed can fight climate change! Make sure to get your Chemistry Passport stamped to win a prize!

• Additional offerings from 11:30-11:50am and 1:30-1:50pm

 

What Type of Artist are You? An Introduction to New and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Making Art Today

D’Arcy Wilson (Visual Arts)

FA 224

Today's art world defies classification— this lecture will share an overview of contemporary approaches to art making, from performance, to installation, to social practice

• Additional offering from 1-1:20pm

 

Living in Corner Brook

Destanee Hynes (Alumni + Staff)

AS 2026

This session will help introduce you to the expectations of living in Corner Brook including opportunities for recreation, working while you study, public transportation, and everything in between.

• Additional offering from 11-11:20am

From Me to We: Unlocking our Sociological Imagination

Dr. Kate Pendakis

AS378

Description: Discover how the sociological imagination transforms the way we see ourselves and the world around us. This talk will explore the powerful connection between personal experiences and broader social forces.

 

Guidance Counsellor Q&A

Dr. Shawna Matthews (Associate Registrar)

AS 324

Students often struggle to navigate the path to post-secondary education and rely on their guidance counsellors to answer their questions.  If you are a guidance counsellor, teacher, or other academic support staff, this session is designed to allow you the opportunity to meet with the Registrar’s Office staff to ask all your questions.

 

What are you Afraid of? Disability in Slasher Films

Dr. Johnathan Pope (English)

AS 2026

Horror movies aim to inspire a sense of fear and discomfort in their audiences, but many of these masked slashers and supernatural terrors actually embody a fear of disability itself.

• Additional offering from 2-2:30pm in AS 2016

 

Psychology: Discovering the Science Behind Thoughts and Behaviour

Dr. Tyler Pritchard (Psychology)

AS375

Ever wonder why people act the way they do? In this session students will dive into the science of human behavior and mental processes. This session offers a hands-on look at how psychologists study the brain, emotions, personality, and social interactions. Students will learn how psychology helps us understand ourselves and others. No prior experience needed...just curiosity!

• Additonal offering from 11-11:20

 

Get Hands on with Nursing!

Kelsey Clothier & Kerriann Savard (Nursing)

AS 2011

Join us for Get Hands on with Nursing, where we will explore the dynamic world of healthcare. Participants will engage in hands-on learning, meet current nursing students and faculty, and learn more about the diverse nursing career paths.

• Additional offerings at 11-11:20am and 2-2:30pm

 

Hotel Infinity

Dr. Robert Bailey (Mathematics)

AS 2016

• My hotelhas an infinite number of rooms. Tonight, we have an infinite number of guests, one in every room; but should we hang the "no vacancy" sign just yet? Can we fit anyone else in? If so, how?
• Additional offering at 11:30-11:50am

Careers in the Visual Arts

Dr. Gerard Curtis (Visual Arts)

FA 224

This talk will examine the many myths that surround being "un-employable" with a Visual Arts degree and the wide and extraordinary range of opportunities and careers that exist for creative problem solvers that graduate with a BFA degree.

 

Let’s PASS your courses (2025)

Lorna Payne (Learning Centre)

AS378

This session will inform you about the supports that are set up to help you achieve academic SUCCEESS!  Scholarly writing assistance, introductory mathematics guidance, peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, and study skills training are all available to help.  Come learn how these services work at Grenfell Campus. 

 

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Career Planning in a Changing World

Thomas Young (Assistant Registrar)

Location AS375

Some students come to university knowing exactly what kind of job they want to have when they graduate, or at least have a vague idea. Many students have no idea what they want to do after they graduate – and that’s okay! This session is focused on career development, and understanding how to identify possible career goals while also building your profile to be as flexible and future-proof as possible.

 

Business in Action

Jillene Marlowe (Business Administration)

AS 324

Get a taste of the fast-paced world of business through interactive challenges and creative problem-solving. Discover how today’s business leaders think—and how you can start building those skills with a degree in Grenfell's Business program.

 

Lab to Life: Reactions, Research, and Real-World Discovery

Dr. Karen Doody (Environmental Science, Chemistry)

AS 3012

Come learn what’s happening all at the Grenfell Campus in the Environmental Science- Chemistry Program! Explore our student chemistry lab demonstrations and learn about what our students learn and practice hands-on - from distillations used in industry to extractions from natural substances! Learn about the Marine Biomass Innovation Project, where our students and scientists work alongside Mi’kmaq communities to develop marine products for health and agricultural benefits. See how our environmental science chemistry students are practicing ‘green chemistry’ everyday, transforming invasive green crabs into novel biomaterials for sustainable paints and coatings, and converting our local papermill waste into construction chemicals. Hear our students tell you how seaweed can fight climate change! Make sure to get your Chemistry Passport stamped to win a prize!

• Additional offerings at 11:30-11:50am and 1:30-1:50pm

 

Next Steps to becoming a Grenfell Student

April Crocker (Student Recruitment)

AS 2026

Thinking about applying but not sure what to do next? This session will teach you everything you need to know about completing your application, submitting your documents, meeting your deadlines, and anything else you might need to know to start your Grenfell adventure.

Next Steps to becoming a Grenfell Student

April Crocker (Student Recruitment)

AS 2026

Thinking about applying but not sure what to do next? This session will teach you everything you need to know about completing your application, submitting your documents, meeting your deadlines, and anything else you might need to know to start your Grenfell adventure.

• Additional offering from 1:30-1:50pm

 

Backstage Theatre Tour

Michael Waller (Theatre)

Fine Arts Theatre

A tour behind the scenes of our beautiful theatre. You'll see all of the bells, whistles, gizmos and gadgets that go toward making a play. In addition, you'll see the carp shop, costume shop, the lighting gris and a lot more.

 

What are you Afraid of? Disability in Slasher Films

Dr. Johnathan Pope (English)

AS 2016

Horror movies aim to inspire a sense of fear and discomfort in their audiences, but many of these masked slashers and supernatural terrors actually embody a fear of disability itself.

• Additional offering from 1-1:20pm in AS 2026

 

Where in the World? The Science of Where

Dr. Camille Ouellet Dallaire (Environment and Sustainability)

AS 375

Ever wonder about why a what is where? This is a key question for sustainability and environmental management. Where does a river start? Where will spruce trees end up with climate change? Where is the best location for climate adaptation and energy projects? Can we do better planning by knowing where things are and where they will be? Join us to learn about how we think about space and the science of where in sustainability and environmental research.

 

Adjusting to Grenfell… from the Inside Out

Dr. Veronica Hutchings (Counselling and Psychological Services)

AS 375

Big changes in one’s life can lead to big feelings, like the ones seen in Disney’s Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Join campus psychologist, Dr. Veronica Hutchings, as she talks about some of the changes you might experience as you transition to this new stage of life and provides an overview of the services available to Grenfell students to help navigate this transition and prevent Anxiety from taking over your “headquarters”.

• Additional offering from 12:30-12:50pm in AS 375

 

Get Hands on with Nursing!

Kelsey Clothier & Kerriann Savard (Nursing)

AS 2011

Join us for Get Hands on with Nursing, where we will explore the dynamic world of healthcare. Participants will engage in hands-on learning, meet current nursing students and faculty, and learn more about the diverse nursing career paths.

• Additional offerings at 11-11:20am and 1-1:20pm

 

Engineering, Airport Lounge, AS 2C02 (next to Arts & Science Atrium)10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Come by to learn about MUN Engineering! We will have demos of interesting engineering projects (robots!), and an opportunity to design, build, and test a catapult or a bridge. Ask current MUN engineering students about the program and what you can expect from an engineering degree.

 

Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre, AS 2001 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Drop into our on-campus business and entrepreneurial advising centre at AS 2001 to chat with Navigate Manager, Renee Wheeler, about the services we provide to post-secondary students throughout Western Newfoundland. Check us out! You might be surprised to learn what local businesses got their start with Navigate!

 

Campus Bookstore, AS 207 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Drop by the Campus Bookstore and visit our friendly Bookstore Manager, Peggy Brake. We are offering

15% off all clothing and gifts, and 10% off art supplies.

Get yourself a GRENFELL LOVES ME MUG for $5.00 while quantities last.

 

Environmental Science (ENVS) Project Room, AS 220 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

This is a general study area for Environmental Science students, and where a number of continuing lab projects take place. Come check out some examples of projects, such as the final graduation research posters from the program students, and other demonstration material from both the biology and chemistry streams, with friendly folks to chat about it. Stop by and meet some of our current Environmental Science students and faculty and staff.

 

Student Services, AS 271 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Drop in to chat with our staff about Student Life and Health and Diversity. Find out all about the Grenfell Warriors sports teams, health and wellness programming, and international student services. We are excited to meet you! There are prizes to be won!

 

Learning Centre, AS 234 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Swing by the Learning Centre to see where students can access academic help with their courses.  We have math and writing instructional assistants, peer tutors, SI Leaders and study skills training all available from this location.  It is, also, the home of ACES, our disability services unit.  This is where you come if you are in need of academic accommodations while at Grenfell Campus.

 

Psychology Student Dem Room, AS 348 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

The Dem Room is a gathering place for all psychology students. Students can use this space to:

• Socialize with other psychology students
• Work on courses
• Use the psychology-related resources
• Stay connected with the psychology program

 

Drop by today to see how the students use the space and how they have decorated it this year, including the addition of pet fish!  

 

Chemistry Lab, AS 3012 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Our chemistry lab staff will have a variety of interactive displays. Check out the Lab to Life sessions to see some cool demos.

Ferris Hodgett Library, LC 208 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Welcome to the library, where students study, find materials for their courses and assignments, and use our computers and printers. Come and check out our space and enjoy free popcorn and enjoy our colouring and puzzle stations while you’re here.

School of Fine Arts Balcony (second floor, Fine Arts building)

10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Visit the School of Fine Arts Balcony to take in the view of the City or look at the balcony from below to enjoy the newly installed artwork that greets people as they enter the School of Fine Arts. The balcony is now adorned with a significant piece of art by visual artist Melissa Tremblett. Tremblett is of Innu and English heritage from the community of Sheshatshiu, Labrador, and is currently based in Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk territory (Bay of Islands, Western Newfoundland). Tremblett graduated with a bachelor of fine arts, visual arts (2015) from the Grenfell Campus and a bachelor of science, behavioural neuroscience (2011), from Memorial University. Her work has been exhibited nationally and abroad.

On the inside of the balcony is the poem Herd by Douglas Walbourne Gough, who is an award winning poet and and mixed/adopted status member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation from Elmastukwek (the Bay of Islands). Douglas has taught English courses at Grenfell. The visual design is by Erring Rennick, a graduate from the Visual Arts MFA program.

 

Grenfell Art Gallery, 2nd floor Fine Arts Building (across from theatre) 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Drop by the Art Gallery and learn about the space, the fourth year Visual Arts show, the involvement with CB Nuit, etc. Hear about the history of the art gallery at Memorial University and the role the Grenfell Art Gallery plays in the School of Fine Arts, the region, and in the province. 

 

Hot Prints – Live Screen Printing Event, FA204 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Join us for HOT PRINTS where you can swing by with a plain t-shirt, tote bag, jeans, apron, paper, etc. and choose one of our many fun designs to print! We will be screen printing clothing and relief printing patches that you can take home with you. We will have some materials to print on if you didn't bring your own supplies. No experience necessary.

 

Ceramics, FA 104 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Drop by and explore mold making and slip casting alongside a general introduction to ceramics.