50th anniversary celebrations
This year, we celebrate 50 years of management and business education at the University of Lethbridge. It began in 1975/76 as the Bachelor of Management Arts program in the Faculty of Arts and Science. In 1989, the Faculty of Management was officially established as its own faculty, marking a period of major growth and program expansion across Alberta. Following a generous $10-million gift from business entrepreneur Bob Dhillon in 2018, the Faculty of Management was renamed the Dhillon School of Business, reflecting a renewed commitment to innovation, global thinking and ethical leadership.
That's half a century of delivering a transformative education experience to ten of thousands of students on three campuses.
This painting by Professor Emeritus Hiroshi Shimazaki depicts our campus buildings in Calgary, Edmonton, and Lethbridge.
Celebrate with us
As we celebrate the 50th year of management education at the University of Lethbridge please join us at events throughout the year. These event will provide an opportunity to connect with the ULethbridge and Dhillon School of Business while networking with students, faculty, staff, fellow alumni and our communities.
4825 Mt Royal Gate SW
ULethbridge snacks and swag @ 4 p.m.
Women's game @ 5 p.m.
Men's game @ 7 p.m.
Join others from across the University of Lethbridge community to cheer on the Horns in Calgary. Register below for discounted admission to both the women's and men's games, snacks and swag!
132 Columbia Blvd W, Lethbridge, AB
Join fellow alumni and friends for a casual, memorable evening as we commemorate five decades of excellence in management and business education at the University of Lethbridge.
The evening will feature pub fare, shared memories, trivia with prizes and Classic Rock from the band Intruder. All of this can be found at the Duke – An icon of ULethbridge Life for 50 years.
Tickets
$15 or $25 with Buffet
Pub-style celebration buffet
4401 University Dr. W (ULethbridge Campus), Lethbridge, AB
Women’s basketball game @ 6:00pm
Men’s basketball game @ 8:00pm
Join others from across the University of Lethbridge community to cheer on the Horns. Register for $15 admission that includes entrance to both the women's and men's games, snacks and swag! Youth (under 18) are free.
Various events throughout the ULethbridge Campus
Celebrate Family Day with the University of Lethbridge. Bring your family to play at the University of Lethbridge Co-op Centre for Sport and Wellness. Explore this year's event through a variety of activity zones here.
Look out for the special Dhillon School of Business Indigenous Activity Zone.
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
About the talk:
Indigenous Childhood Stories Transform Worlds – Want Some?
My understanding of the world is based on the stories I was told as a child. As an Anishinaabe child, my stories were of Raven and Coyote, Nanabush, Napi and Che Jean. These Indigenous stories do not fit into the Western literary patterns of ‘once upon a time’ and ‘happily ever after’. They involve Tricksters—beings with a hand in the creation of the world and responsibility to keep our world in balance. Indigenous peoples tell these stories to their babies to both nourish and carry them to sleep. As the children grow, they ask more difficult questions and the stories develop to continue nourishing their capacity and desire to navigate the new complexities in their world. By the time these children are society members, the story has expanded from a five-minute bedtime tale to a lengthy analogous lesson in how to be a ‘good human’. This is a pedagogy that is nearly extinct in Western culture, but I propose a revival! Join me as I introduce you to the stories of my childhood and demonstrate how the lessons of my Indigenous systems can help answer the complex questions we are all facing today. Spend some time with me storytelling at Tricksters’ knee.
Register for PUBlic Professor here.
Networking zone for Dhillon alumni
A networking zone will be set up before and after the event to enable business and management alumni an opportunity to share perspectives on the evenings topic and connect and share memories.
Location TBD
Each year the Dhillon School of Business acknowledges the contributions of outstanding members of our community through a scholarship fundraising dinner. Donations raised by the
dinner then establish a scholarship fund in the name of the honouree. Proceeds from this fund are used to provide deserving students with financial support that will assist them in attaining their educational goals. To date, more than $2 million has been raised for student scholarships because of this event.
2026 Dhillon School of Business Scholarship Dinner:
This year’s Scholarship Dinner honours more than 10,000 Management Alumni and celebrates 50 years of Management Education at the University of Lethbridge. Join us for a casual fun-filled evening focused on great food, fellowship and memories.
All proceeds benefit the Management Alumni Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to the children, grandchildren and siblings of Management Alumni.
Share your story
As part of our celebrations, we want to hear from you. Our community is rich with stories, each one reflecting a unique perspective on what ULethbridge has meant to students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners.
How has the University shaped your journey? What are the fondest memories of your management and business education? How does and can ULethbridge continue to inspire you?
Your experiences are key to our history, present and future, so let’s commemorate this special milestone together.