December is marked with short days, blustery snow and waiting for the break, but that doesn’t mean the month is boring. Check out what’s happening on and around campus to get you through exam season and into the holidays.
If you were lucky enough to grab tickets to the sold-out run of Heathers, the last performance is on December 1. If you missed out, don’t worry! There are two more plays to enjoy before the Theatre Season wraps up. Be sure to get tickets early – they make great gifts for the holiday season!
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, the Office of Human Rights, and Access and Disability Resources are hosting a digital film screening and Q+A with artist Brandon Wint. My Body is a Poem/The World Makes with Me is a multimedia journey through the intersection of Blackness and disability in a Canadian context.
International students can get to know one another at a free bowling night on December 2. Later in the week, on December 5, check out a webinar on Post-Graduation Work Permits, and what you need to be eligible.
If you’re a Canadian student looking to head out on adventures of your own, attend an Education Abroad virtual information session on December 4 to learn where and how you can expand your educational horizons. If you’re not ready to commit to a full term abroad, check out the School of Business Study Tours information session on that same day, and learn about travelling to Paris and Costa Rica in 2025.
Take a creative break during the drop-in Art Buffet at the Mitchell Art Gallery on December 4. If channelling your creativity into words is more your style, stop by the Writing Community on December 4 and 11.
Celebrate the season with the Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity at their Happy HoliGays Party on December 4. Enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies, and create your own holiday cards!
Award-winning author Myrna Kostash will be on campus on December 5 for a discussion on history, Canadian identity and Ukrainian heritage, as well as a book signing.
There are also a number of important dates to remember this month. Mark your calendar for December 9, the last day of classes for the term and the withdrawal deadline, in case there’s a course that’s just not working out.
Don’t forget to double check your exam times and locations! Final exams run from December 11 to 19.
The university will be closed from December 25 through January 1, but don’t worry. If you feel you’ve indulged in a little too much seasonal baking, the Christenson Family Centre for Sport and Wellness will be open holiday hours every day over the break, except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
We hope you enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation, and we can’t wait to see you again in January for the start of Winter term!