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Alumni virtual programs archive
Browse on demand webinars and virtual discussions created by alumni, for alumni.
Career development
Alumni in the field and MRU career services professionals provide tips and resources for alumni at every stage of your career.
Seasoned entrepreneurs, alumna Aislinn Grant and alumnus Mike MacDonald, join Ray DePaul, Director of MRU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in this dialogue about the growing gig economy, tips for pursuing an entrepreneurial path and strategies for success.
Alumnus Elias Fahssi shares his insights on the grad school experience while MRU career specialist Karae White takes viewers through some of the considerations and required qualifications when contemplating graduate studies. Alumna and current grad school student Robyn Madden gives us a glimpse at graduate studies during COVID-19.
Virtual work is here to stay, at least in a hybrid capacity. In this webinar, alumnus Mark Sollis joins MRU Professor and Educational Developer Erika Smith in a conversation on how to successfully navigate the remote working environment and what opportunities exist in this new reality.
MRU Career Services Director, Sarah Imran, hosts alumna and career expert Michelle Cook as she discusses how to best leverage LinkedIn for building your online presence and network, maximize career research and represent yourself in a professional manner.
Whether you are a recent graduate or have found your place in the world of work, unexpected events can be unsettling. Hear MRU career expert Elaine Balych discuss how to best bounce back from career shocks and disruption and make progress towards career goals. Alumna Ana Waechter shares her experience in recently conducting a successful career pivot.
Alumna Samantha Beck and MRU career expert Elaine Balych provide tips and strategies to virtually leverage your connections and build stronger ties with professionals in your field and beyond.
Trending topics
Explore the big ideas and trends that shape our world today. Featuring alumni and campus thought leaders who will inspire you and challenge your thinking.
Alumnus Zak Smith and Alumna Talia Bell cut through the COVID-19 noise and share information with viewers on specific government and community supports available for anyone who has been financially, professionally or otherwise impacted by the pandemic disruption.
Alumni Council member Tia Hagen hosts alumni Wanda Bogdane, Sydney Hales and Andrew Nguyen as they share their experiences of keeping society healthy, informed and the economy moving forward during the pandemic.
Self-care vs self-comfort. A perpetual state of uncertainty. Understanding what is within your control (and what isn’t). Alumni Council Chair, Danielle Gibbie, hosts alumna Victoria Smith as she shares proven stress reduction strategies and gets viewers thinking about the opportunities within this current reality.
MRU journalism professor Archie McLean leads an interesting conversation with two well-known alumni journalists, The Calgary Herald’s Lorne Motley and The Narwhal’s Emma Gilchrist, as they dissect the role of media in times of crisis and how this role has shifted in recent years.
Four alumni entrepreneurs — JT Dhoot, Geoff Hughes, Peter Njongwe and Derek Rucki — share how they each pivoted in their different business ventures to adapt and grow during a period in which many small businesses struggled significantly.
Tune in for this thoughtful conversation between MRU President Dr. Tim Rahilly and alumnae Keri Smith and Shannon Pestun as they discuss the role that higher education plays in society, how universities can respond to changing needs and priorities and how they can best equip citizens in ‘getting the world’s to-do list done’.
Inspiring stories
Mount Royal alumni are building community, driving the new economy, and helping others. We couldn’t be more proud. Be inspired by these informal conversations with extraordinary alumni.
2019 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient, Heather Graham, and 2020 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient, Travis Juska, are both volunteers extraordinaire who are making a true impact and difference in the communities they serve. Hear from them both and be inspired to forge your own volunteer path.
Hear from 2020 Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award recipient Anne Kendrew, and 2020 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient Sharilyn Amy, as they share their stories of challenging the status quo. Anne, through her trailblazing work in the area of maternal and pediatric care, and Sharilyn, in bravely taking a stand against corrupt business practices despite great personal risk.
Field School is a tremendously experiential and life-changing opportunity as alumni Danika DeCarlo-Slobodnik, Roberto Donoghue, Afope Sanyade and Sabina Trimble attest to in this webinar. A must-watch for anyone who has a passion for culture, travel and new experiences.
Studying abroad gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture. It is a life-changing experience as alumni Gabrielle Dickson, Demi Erinle, Daniel Rodriguez and Jacob Wong share in this webinar.
Trevor Solway, 2020 Horizon Award recipient, is an accomplished and award-winning young filmmaker. Hear from this natural storyteller how he broke into the profession and how he is helping build the next generation of Indigenous filmmakers through his grassroots filmmaking initiative The Napi Collective.