News
2021
October
Thanksgiving Day 2021
Dr. Vianne Timmons wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend.
September
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This Thursday, Sept. 30, Memorial University will be closed to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
July
Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, President Vianne Timmons calls on everyone to remember and honour the sacrifices made by the brave sailors and soldiers during the Great War.
June
Transforming Our Horizons
Dr. Timmons launches Memorial's new strategic plan
May
Mental Health Week
May 3-9 is Mental Health Week in Canada.
April
"You've got this"
President Timmons shares message for students on last day of classes
365 Days
April 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the arrival of Dr. Vianne Timmons as president of Memorial.
March
International Women's Day
A day of reflection for me, thinking about the women whose shoulders we stand on.
A new scholar arrives
Dr. Timmons welcomes Memorial's first World University Service of Canada scholar.
February
A circuit breaker with no end in sight
Last week we closed St. John’s campuses as a circuit breaker – a safety measure to stop the spread of the newest COVID outbreak.
A message to the university community
It’s different this time.
January
President's Report to the Community
Dr. Timmons presents Rising in the East, the President's Report to the Community 2020
2020
December
End of semester message to students
Despite challenges of 2020, we have managed to get through a spring semester, and now a fall semester, one with a record enrolment at Memorial, says Dr. Timmons.
Dec. 6 vigil
Dr. Timmons remembers the victims of the Montreal Massacre.
November
Dr. Timmons' address to Rotary
On Nov. 17, Dr. Timmons addressed St. John’s Northwest Rotary Club with a presentation titled Getting to Know You.
GlobalNL podcast
Surround yourself with people that lift you up.
October
Signal Hill Campus is open for business
The team at Conference and Events Services don’t want you to cancel or postpone your event.
Town Hall with Prime Minister Trudeau
Prime Minister Trudeau and Dr. Timmons discuss issues facing universities in Canada during the pandemic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a virtual visit to Memorial University
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a virtual visit to Memorial University on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. (NDT).
September
MUN Up web site
Dr. Timmons provides details on remote orientation and transition programs for new students and a new MUN Up web site.
July
Kickstart interview
President Timmons checks in with Kickstart participant Madeline Hart
Pride Week
Pride will look a little different on Memorial’s campuses this year. Dr. Timmons recognizes the outstanding work of MUNSU and its partners for their determination to celebrate Pride in these trying times.
Memorial Day
Dr. Timmons recognizes and commemorates Memorial Day.
June
Campus beautification
Dr. Timmons welcomes the public back to the Botanical Garden and invites input on the beautification of Memorial's campuses.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
President Vianne Timmons acknowledges and celebrates the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of the Indigenous Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador, June 21, 2020
Strategic Framework for Indigenization
Dr. Timmons is looking for feedback from the broader community on the university's new Strategic Framework for Indigenization, June 11, 2020
Courses for high school students
Dr. Timmons encourages high school/secondary students to get a kick start on their university career next month by signing up for a course this spring, May 25, 2020
May
Supports for student employment
Dr. Timmons provides details on Memorial's supports for student employment, May 21, 2020
Dr. Timmons welcomes students to the spring semester, May 11, 2020
Dr. Timmons welcomes new and returning students to Memorial, and reminds them that there is a team of people working to help them succeed.
The barking dog is OK
President Timmons considers women's challenges during COVID-19
Mental Health Week
Dr. Timmons is reminding the Memorial community that while we have been working hard to stay physically safe to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have to take care of our mental health, too.
President's message: May 1, 2020
In this video message, President Timmons welcomes spring, thanks outgoing Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Noreen Golfman and welcomes incoming Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Mark Abrahams.
April
Message to students
President Timmons congratulates students on the last day of exams for most Memorial University students.
Spring registration
Dr. Timmons reminds students that registration for spring semester starts April 13, 2020.
A message to alumni & friends
A special hello to Memorial's alumni family and valued donors as Dr. Timmons begins her term as president.
Thanking critical employees
A sincere thank you to the hundreds of critical employees who have been working tirelessly and constantly since the start of Memorial’s COVID-19 response.
A message from the president
I am honoured and excited to join Memorial University as president and vice-chancellor, and I am looking forward to meeting as many members of the university community as possible in the very near future.