Today marks the official first day of classes and the kickoff to a brand-new academic year at MRU! Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another chapter, we couldn't be more thrilled to have you here! Let's make this year unforgettable ✨

We are so excited to welcome students to campus for the fall semester! Join us for Weeks of Welcome throughout September to discover campus resources, meet new people, and get involved. See you there! https://bit.ly/3JFEDDP

MRU and Bissett School of Business are excited to host an afternoon with Colonel Chris Hadfield! Join us on October 6 for an unforgettable afternoon featuring a presentation and book signing with renowned astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield. Get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/4zsNmhO

As a long-time proud sponsor of the Pride Parade, MRU is pleased to invite all to march with pride on September 6! Sign up to march with fellow MRU community members in the 2026 Pride Parade: https://bit.ly/4xDJ31H

Don’t wait until your first paper is due to figure out the library website 😅 Join our lightning-fast virtual crash course on getting the most out of the MRU Library as a student! 🗓️ Aug 20 at 12 PM 🗓️ Sept 8 at 5 PM RSVP at library.mtroyal.ca/events

MRU is co-sponsoring the 2026 Red Deer Regional Airshow! Join us from July 24–26 at the Red Deer Regional Airport. Whether you're considering a career in the skies or love the thrill of flight, we hope to see you there! https://www.reddeerregionalairshow.com/

An MRU Biology alum has traded in her lab coat for a crown. Sarah O’Brien (Bachelor of Science, 2023) is proudly representing Calgary this year as the 2026 Stampede Princess! We caught up with O’Brien to talk about the education that shaped her journey: https://bit.ly/4wyd5Dz

2026/2027 Government Student Loan applications are now open! Planning to use loans or grants for the September term? Apply early so your funding is ready when you need it. Processing can take time, so don’t leave it until the last minute. Apply now: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/

Campus update: emergency.mtroyal.ca

MRU continues to experience a service disruption affecting mtroyal.ca, MyMRU, on-campus internet access, telephone services and other services. ITS is working to restore services as quickly as possible.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all that you continue to accomplish! https://bit.ly/43xgwxP

Congratulations, class of 2026 | MRU

We can’t wait to see all that you continue to accomplish

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Mount Royal University is pleased to announce its honorary doctorate recipients for Convocation 2026! Learn more about this year’s Honorary Doctors of Laws, Mike Shaikh, David Weyant, Debra Tomlinson, Mary Tidlund, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, and Alice Kaquitts: https://bit.ly/3PGvsq6

MRU is proud to welcome back Pearls of Wisdom! The return of Pearls of Wisdom will bring together Calgary’s leaders, community champions, and friends of MRU for an evening of oysters, lobster, and entertainment, all in support of student success. Reserve your seat: mru.ca/pearls

On Tuesday, May 5, National Red Dress Day, MRU is displaying red dresses around campus to raise awareness and provide solidarity around the lives of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people. https://bit.ly/4tQGQOG

The Teaching and Learning Expo is looking for proposals! All members of the MRU Community are invited to participate in this event by sharing insights, experiences, triumphs or lessons learned through presentations held over 4 days. The deadline for proposals is May 15: https://mru.ca/tlx

MRU alumnus, Bruce McCulloch of the legendary comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, found himself right back where his comedy career started — in the heart of Calgary. McCulloch met with us before his show to reminisce about his years at Mount Royal College: https://bit.ly/4e2ovcE

What does sustainability look like in practice? At MRU, it’s not defined by a single project or discipline, but by a range of efforts happening across campus. To mark Earth Day 2026, we’re taking a look at different ways MRU is contributing to a more sustainable future. https://bit.ly/4mTc7hp

The establishment of the Edwin and Jeannette Dodd Scholarship marks the introduction of the largest student award ever offered at Mount Royal University. The scholarship will be awarded to three students who will receive $25,000 to support them on their academic journey. https://bit.ly/4srvteD

Dr. Fariborzi's research inspiration was born out of a love of tea, for which he had consistently heard conflicting findings regarding its health benefits. So when he became a researcher, he vowed to search for clarity, which he found through the efforts of cumulative science. https://bit.ly/4bX2DMW

We had the honour of formally presenting our 2025 Peter Sim Public Education and Corporate Awards to the winners yesterday! Thank you to Dr. Stephen Jeans and @mountroyalu.bsky.social for their extraordinary astronomy outreach efforts! Read the Story here: www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...

Celebrating the night sky | MRU

MRU and professor receive astronomy outreach awards

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Dr. Katherine Bright, PhD, has been dedicated to addressing women’s mental-health concerns across life spans. To advance therapeutic practices, Bright has adopted Multi-Modal Motion Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation therapy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pxp8Rl

Recent political maneuvers regarding the sovereignty of Greenland have brought the Arctic into an unexpected spotlight. MRU professor and scholar Dr. Kari Roberts, PhD, is stepping up to help Canadian decision makers grapple with these challenges https://bit.ly/4sKL3Dh

📊 A Data Dictionary is the roadmap that makes your research clear for your team and future collaborators. Join to learn how to structure your documentation and start building a dictionary for your project. 🗓️ Tuesday, March 24 Register: https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3990343

Join MRU and the Calgary Public Library on March 19th for Phoenix Rising: Ideas in the City, for an engaging public conversation exploring the many meanings of money across moral, social, political, and cultural domains. Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4bkSCJc

Can't make it to tonight's public lecture featuring distinguished speaker Justin Ling, investigative journalist and columnist for The Toronto Star? Justin's lecture, “Telling the Truth in Hyperreality: Journalism in a Time of Lies,” will be livestreamed here: https://bit.ly/4uii7Up Don't miss it!

Build your classes around your schedule with our new flexible course options! Registration is now open for Continuing Students for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters, with new student registration beginning April 13. https://bit.ly/4iSdv1a

Every time Adam Kingsmill dons the maple leaf, he feels it. Four years after backstopping Canada towards a silver medal in Beijing, the para ice hockey goaltender is returning to the Paralympic stage with unfinished business. bit.ly/4uxgPFd

As the 2026 Paralympics begin, see how the movement started! 🏅 Explore rare records from Robert Steadward, the first President of the International Paralympic Committee, & celebrate the legends who redefined sport 🗓️ Monday, March 9 | 10am–4pm 📍 MRU Archives (EL4330A)

MRU is proud to present a public lecture featuring distinguished speaker Justin Ling, investigative journalist and columnist for The Toronto Star. Join us for Justin's compelling lecture, “Telling the Truth in Hyperreality: Journalism in a Time of Lies,” on March 11: https://bit.ly/4aE2bUw

This year, MRU’s Xavier McKeever made his Olympic debut, and he also began his studies as a Bachelor of Aviation Management student. McKeever competed in four events at the 2026 Games in Italy, finishing an impressive 13th in the 20-kilometre men’s skiathlon. https://bit.ly/46YyP0O