MONTREAL/September 27, 2004—
From September 27 to October 3, Concordia University will host Homecoming 2004, featuring a series of events. Among the highlights are:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Henry P. Habib Distinguished Speakers' Series on Peace, Conflict and Global Politics in the 21st Century
Global Citizenship: The Responsibility to Protect
The Honorable Lloyd Axworthy will present the inaugural lecture of this prestigious speakers'series. In a distinguished political career, he became known internationally for his advancement of the human security concept, particularly his leadership on outlawing landmines, for which he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He has also been instrumental in establishing the International Criminal Court and the international protocol on child soldiers. For more information about the event: http://homecoming.concordia.ca/events/
SGW Campus, Alumni Auditorium, H-110
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
5 p.m.
Cost: Free, RSVP required
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
2004 Abitibi-Consolidated Lecture: Writer and Comedian Rick Mercer
My Adventures in Canadian Television
Enjoy a side-splitting evening with comedian Rick Mercer, who has won 20 Gemini Awards for his writing and performances on the CBC shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Made in Canada. Now host of Rick Mercer's Monday Report, he turns his biting humour to what makes Concordia University and Montreal unique. Get ready for a night of comedic satire with punch.
SGW Campus, Alumni Auditorium, H-110
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
7 p.m.
Cost: $10 Concordia, Loyola and Sir George Williams alumni, staff, faculty and students
$15 general
(maximum 4 per person)
Registration information
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Alumni Luncheon, featuring Stuart McLean, S BA 71
Best-selling author and host of CBC Radio's The Vinyl Cafe
Join us for a special luncheon with one of Canada's most beloved storytellers. Host of CBC Radio's The Vinyl Cafe, Stuart McLean, S BA 71, has delighted listeners every weekend for the past decade, taking them on an eclectic musical journey woven with humorous vignettes of the misadventures of a second-hand record store owner.
InterContinental Hotel
360 St. Antoine St. W.
12 p.m.
Cost: $50, cash bar
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
Shuffle 15th Anniversary
Celebrate Concordia Pride and Raise Dollars for Scholars!
Join us for this fun-filled jaunt between the Sir George Williams and Loyola campuses, which has raised close to $600,000 for student scholarships and bursaries over the years. Download a pledge form at shuffle.concordia.ca.
SGW Campus, J.W. McConnell Library Building - Atrium
1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
1 p.m.
Registration information
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
COME AS YOU ARE, COME AS YOU WERE
Concordia University's 30th Anniversary Party and Reunion Bash
Clear out your closets and find that outfit you wore way back when, or dress up according to your favourite fashion era. Prizes will be awarded for the best attire of the night. Prepare to twist, shuffle, bunny hop, hustle, disco, lambada, rock and hip-hop the night away.
For a more mellow pace, relax and reminisce in the all-night jazz lounge. A special 30th anniversary nostalgia exhibit will explore how we've changed through the years: the buildings, school supplies, clothes, hairstyles, campus haunts, favourite hangouts and other relics from our past.
Le Windsor Ballroom
1170 Peel St.
6:30 p.m. Cocktail
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Cost: $60
Registration information
There is much more on the Homecoming schedule. Complete details are available on the Homecoming web site: http://homecoming.concordia.ca
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