by Lisa Goudy
The University of Regina is about to hit its 100-year milestone and the university is having a homecoming weekend full of events in celebration of the achievement.
"It is a great time to take a breath, to bring in our friends, to celebrate those 100 years ... to honour our past, celebrate our present, and set a course for the future," said U of R President Vianne Timmons. "So it's really a fun time."
The event begins with registration today. The major events included in a $40-registration package are:
- An opening reception tonight in the Research and Innovation Centre followed by the President's Art Collection Exhibit at the Fifth Parallel Gallery.
- A pancake breakfast in the multipurpose room on Friday morning at 8 a.m.
- A 5 p.m. pep rally and pregame barbecue on campus on Friday before the U of R Rams play the University of Manitoba Bisons at 7 p.m.
- A tour and lunch at the College Avenue campus at 11: 30 a.m. on Saturday.
- An Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner on Saturday night at The Terrace on Research Drive.
Timmons said there are 50 other faculty events planned during the weekend, such as a party on the Dr. Lloyd Barber Academic Green on Friday at 10 a.m. where a large birthday cake will be cut.
Over 250 participants are registered and she said she expects over 300 people will attend. People are registered from all over Canada and even some people are coming from places in the U.S., such as Florida. Registration is open to alumni, faculty, students, and other community members.
"My objectives are that we do a couple of things: That we really celebrate the 100 years of history, that we also engage our faculty and staff and alumni in the university in getting them aware of how the campus is doing and our campus is thriving. We're up in our registrations on campus," she said. "Things are very positive."
The official date of the 100th anniversary is on Oct. 25, the date the cornerstone was laid for the Regina College campus.
For a full schedule of events and more information, visit www.uregina.ca/alumni/homecoming.
The University of Regina is about to hit its 100-year milestone and the university is having a homecoming weekend full of events in celebration of the achievement.
"It is a great time to take a breath, to bring in our friends, to celebrate those 100 years ... to honour our past, celebrate our present, and set a course for the future," said U of R President Vianne Timmons. "So it's really a fun time."
The event begins with registration today. The major events included in a $40-registration package are:
- An opening reception tonight in the Research and Innovation Centre followed by the President's Art Collection Exhibit at the Fifth Parallel Gallery.
- A pancake breakfast in the multipurpose room on Friday morning at 8 a.m.
- A 5 p.m. pep rally and pregame barbecue on campus on Friday before the U of R Rams play the University of Manitoba Bisons at 7 p.m.
- A tour and lunch at the College Avenue campus at 11: 30 a.m. on Saturday.
- An Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner on Saturday night at The Terrace on Research Drive.
Timmons said there are 50 other faculty events planned during the weekend, such as a party on the Dr. Lloyd Barber Academic Green on Friday at 10 a.m. where a large birthday cake will be cut.
Over 250 participants are registered and she said she expects over 300 people will attend. People are registered from all over Canada and even some people are coming from places in the U.S., such as Florida. Registration is open to alumni, faculty, students, and other community members.
"My objectives are that we do a couple of things: That we really celebrate the 100 years of history, that we also engage our faculty and staff and alumni in the university in getting them aware of how the campus is doing and our campus is thriving. We're up in our registrations on campus," she said. "Things are very positive."
The official date of the 100th anniversary is on Oct. 25, the date the cornerstone was laid for the Regina College campus.
For a full schedule of events and more information, visit www.uregina.ca/alumni/homecoming.
For a full list of events this weekend at the University of Regina's homecoming and for more information on the event, click here.
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