University of Lethbridge highlights for the week of May 28 to June 3

Monday, May 28, 2018

The University of Lethbridge has several events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly.

 

Coulee Cleanup

Tuesday, May 29, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., University Hall, Level 6 patio

Staff and students will be volunteering their time to clean up the coulee behind University Hall.

Contact — Wellness, wellness@uleth.ca

 

Spring 2018 Convocation

Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1, ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre

Caps and gowns will be donned as the U of L celebrates the accomplishments of graduating students as they step across the stage to receive their parchments.

Contact — Trevor Kenney, 403-329-2710, trevor.kenney@uleth.ca

 

Culture Vulture – BUILD

Saturday, June 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atrium, University Centre for the Arts

Participants can design and build a building, maybe with a colourful maze of tunnels, towers and turrets, using cardboard and fabric.

Contact — Art Gallery, artgallery@uleth.ca

 

New Voices of Spring

Saturday, June 2, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Augustine’s Church, 411 11 St. S.

This spring concert features young and young-at-heart performers from St. Augustine’s Church, the U of L Young Artist Percussion Academy, under the direction of Joe Porter, and Calgary’s Cantare Children’s Choir, under the direction of Catherine Glaser-Climie. All proceeds go to the resettlement on an extended Syrian refugee family in Lethbridge.

Contact — Brian Black, brian.black@uleth.ca

      

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Contact:

Caroline Zentner, public affairs advisor

403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)

caroline.zentner@uleth.ca