News and events

Free pediatric massage therapy appointments available
The MRU Massage Therapy program is looking for volunteer participants aged newborn to 14 years old. Appointments are available on March 10 (12:30 - 2 p.m.; 3 - 4:30 p.m.); and March 13 and 14 (10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.).

To book, email rsteele@mtroyal.ca with the prefered date, time, number of children and age. You can request more than one date. Details on mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols will be provided in an email confirmation.

Ready to get started? 

Visit our listing of online courses starting soon for a sample of courses starting in the coming days and weeks. The listing is updated regularly, so check back often.  

New session of the Alberta Inclusive Innovation Initiative (AI3)
The Diversity Institute at Ryerson University and Mount Royal University are proud to announce the latest instalment of the Alberta Inclusive Innovation Initiative (AI3), a series of no-cost workshops on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.

Supported by HSBC Bank Canada, the five workshops are designed for diverse groups including women, newcomers, Black and Indigenous peoples, and youth. Participants will attend weekly online workshops and have access to instructors outside of class time for additional support.

The workshop series begins March 3 and runs through March 31. Participants require an internet connection and a device capable of running Google Meet to take part. Visit mru.ca/inclusiveinnovation to learn more. 

Upcoming information sessions
Join us for free online information sessions on a variety of our programs and courses. Register now to meet instructors and staff, learn more about the program and take part in Q&As.

Take in a session on cannabis workforce training 

Members of Mount Royal University’s Cannabis Education Program — instructors, students, members of the industry advisory panel — took part in a recent Cannabis Forward online event. In addition to individual and panel discussions about the future of cannabis education for workforce development, there were interactive breakout rooms. If you missed it, you can take in a recording of the event. 

Book a massage 
The MRU Student Practicum Clinic is booking appointments for massages. The $20 fee for our one-hour massage therapy appointments goes towards student scholarships. Visit the clinic website to learn more and book your appointment. 

Continuing Education in the news

• Indigenous entrepreneurs among those offered workshops through Mount Royal University (March 2021)
• Indigenous entrepreneurs offered workshops through MRU (March 2021)
• No-cost workshops for diverse entrepreneurs at MRU (March 2021)
• Alberta esports sees growth despite COVID-19 pandemic (January 2021)
• Canadian Evergreen: Q&A: One of Canada's cannabis university programs seeing growth   (October 2020 )
• Red Deer Advocate: Red Deer's Victor Ly expanding reach of Alberta's Esports gaming world (November 2020)
  

COVID-19 and Mount Royal University   

The Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning (EC) building remains closed until further notice, but we are pleased to offer more than 50 programs and hundreds of courses online. For assistance, please call 403.440.6875 or 1.866.775 2673.  
Stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 campus information.