News release

For immediate release
Nov. 5, 2009

Experience life as a Mount Royal University student at Open House

(CALGARY — Nov. 5, 2009) Experience the life of a Mount Royal University student first-hand Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.., at Mount Royal’s very first Open House as a University, in the Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning. The annual event will showcase Mount Royal’s seven baccalaureate degrees in addition to applied degrees, university transfer, diploma and certificate programs.

Guided campus and residence tours will be available throughout the day. Participants will even be able to try their hands at the state-of-the-art aviation simulator.

Prospective students and families can speak with professors and recruitment officers who will be on hand to offer information on a wide range of programs such as Arts, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Communications, Computer Information Systems, Nursing, and Science.

President Dave Marshall will also be available to meet and speak with prospective students.

There will also be great draw prizes including full tuition for one semester.

What:         Mount Royal Open House
                    Program information, campus tours and interactive activities
                    Free parking all day

Where:     Mount Royal University
                  Centre for Continuous Learning; Academic programs
                  4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

When:       Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information visit www.mtroyal.ca/openhouse

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Media contact:
Fred Cheney, Media Relations Officer
Office of External Relations
Office: 403.440.5195
Cell: 403.542.7904
mediarelations@mtroyal.ca