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ݮƵ Calendar 2010-2011 About the ݮƵ Campus Services ݮƵ Alumni Association
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When university students graduate, they officially join a family of alumni–fellow graduates who share similar experiences and memories of a profound time of their lives. At the ݮƵ, we include all students as part of this growing family; after all, undergraduates are alumni in the making.

The U of C's alumni family includes 140,000 graduates who make remarkable contributions to the business, health, social, cultural and political life of Calgary and communities around the world.

Two-thirds of U of C alumni stay in Calgary to live and work after university and our alumni are found in more than 148 countries around the world, expanding the U of C's global reach every year.

The Alumni Association's role is to keep our alumni connected to the university, to each other and to their communities; to support them in their pursuits throughout their lives and to celebrate their achievements.

Each year the Alumni Association is proud to recognize the contributions of three of our finest through the Arch Awards, the highest honour we bestow: the Distinguished Alumni Award and Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award. An outstanding future graduate is recognized with the Future Alumni Award.

In 2010, our Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outgoing dean of the Faculty of Social Work, Dr. Gayla Rogers, BSW’74, MSW’78, for her leadership and commitment to the advancement of social work in Alberta and around the world. Currently the longest serving dean at the University, Dr. Rogers’ vision and considerable contributions to social work education have been recognized with numerous honours. Her legacy at U of C will live on.

Our 2010 GOLD Award recipient is TrendHunter.com founder Jeremy Gutsche, BComm’00, and former Chancellor’s Scholar. As an innovator, author and sought after keynote speaker at the age of 31, Jeremy’s “oracle eye to the future” has made him a trendspotting go-to expert for international media outlets. And even amidst his hectic schedule–57 keynotes on five continents last year–Jeremy always makes time to give back to his alma mater.

For 2010, our Future Alumni Award recipient is Rithesh Ram, an MD/PhD candidate, Leaders in Medicine/Epidemiology, and president of the medical class of 2012. As founding chair of the Community Health Sciences student executive, past-president of the Graduate Students’ Association and current President of the Calgary Medical Students’ Association, Rithesh continually demonstrates his commitment to his profession, his university, and his community.

Membership in the alumni family has its benefits. U of C alumni get great deals through our affinity partners: Canada Life, MBNA, MedjetAssist, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex and Wellington West. Other perks include savings on resort accommodations, discounts at local retailers and reduced rates on subscriptions, airport parking and more. Alumni also receive invitations to events and free subscriptions to U Magazine and ArchE, our monthly alumni e-newsletter.

Do you have questions or need more information?

Telephone: 403-220-8500
Fax: 403-220-1312
Email: alumni@ucalgary.ca
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