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Humanities and the Christian Faith Conference at Concordia

Wednesday May 2, 2012

The Canadian Centre for Scholarship and the Christian Faith is holding its first annual conference at Concordia University College of Alberta. Entitled, "The Humanities and the Christian Faith," presenters will focus on how the humanities interact with, reflect, and inform the Christian faith.

The conference will be held THursday May 3, and Friday, May 4th, 2012.

Student-Directed One Act Plays

Wednesday April 11, 2012
Spring is in the air, and so are final exams. In the case of drama, exams take the form of entertainment! Student Directed one-acts are back!
 
Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 13 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m.
 
Take a Break From Exams to see plays by Pinter, Strindberg, Stoppard and more! You'll see it all - comedy, tragedy, absurdist, farsce, and spooky – directed and performed by Concordia’s Drama students.

Concordia Education Graduate Wins Edwin Parr Award

Friday March 23, 2012

Each year, the Edwin Parr Award is presented by the Alberta School Boards Association to six first year teachers in the province of Alberta. The recipients are chosen for their demonstration of outstanding initial teaching proficiency, for going beyond the duties normally expected of teachers, and especially for ensuring that students feel cared for and respected in the school setting.

Theatre at Concordia Presents "HARVEY"

Friday March 2, 2012

Harvey by Mary Chase

Harvey is a play about wonder—about finding the magic in a world that encourages the mundane.

March 2, 3 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m.
March 4, 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for Adults, Seniors & GTC members $5

Freedom to Read Week at Concordia

Monday February 27, 2012

Concordia's Library is celebrating Freedom to Read Week, February 26 to March 3.

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Concordia's Library has special displays and signs to remind visitors of books that we may take for granted that are banned or illegal in other countries.

Frenergy with the Concordia Symphony Orchestra

Friday February 17, 2012

Concordia Symphony Orchestra's next concert is Sunday, February 26 at 2:00pm in the Robert Tegler Student Centre.

Dr. Joy Berg makes her debut as the Principal Conductor of the Concordia Symphony Orchestra. The program features Alberta’s own John Estacio’s Frenergy, Johannes Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, and Saint-Saëns’ Symphony no. 3 – Organ Concerto.

Rev. Lorne Manweiler will be the featured organ soloist and also taking the podium will be the orchestra’s assistant conductor, Alfredo Villanueva.

Drama Department Hosts Playwriting Boot Camp

Tuesday January 31, 2012

Concordia's Drama Department and the GTC (Green Thespian Collective (drama club)) are sponsoring a playwriting workshop this weekend with award winning writer, director and actor Mieko Ouchi.

The Playwriting Boot Camp runs on Saturday, February 4 2:00 to 4:30 in the Tegler Auditorium at Concordia University College.

The workshop is free to GTC members and $5.00 for non GTC Members.

Concordia Hosts 200th Birthday Party for Charles Dickens

Monday January 30, 2012

On February 7, 2012, Concordia will be the official host of Charles Dickens' 200th birthday.

Concordia alumna will present papers on various topics regarding Dickens' work, including "Bleak House," "Captain Murder" and more. President Dr. Gerald Krispin will lead a special chapel service, there will be a birthday tea party in the library, and students will take part in a Dickens' Read-a-Thon, where they will read "A Tale of Two Cities" continually for 24 hours. If they complete the book, they will continue reading other works by Charles Dickens.

Concordia Education Program Recognized by Alberta Teacher's Association

Thursday January 26, 2012

On December 2, 2011, Provincial Executive Council approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Association and the Edmonton-based postsecondary institution. The draft memorandum applies in every respect to the elements of the relationship the Association enjoys with the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta and grants interim recognition of Concordia’s teacher preparation program.

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