University of Lethbridge highlights for the week of December 14 to 18
The University of Lethbridge has a number of events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly.
Student Success Centre — Stress-Free Zone and therapy dogs
Stress-Free Zone - nightly until Dec. 21 from 6 to 10:30 p.m., L1114, Library
Therapy Dogs - Monday, Dec. 14 and Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6 - 7 p.m., L1008B, Library
Classes are over for the semester and students are studying for final exams. To help ease the pressure of finals, the Student Success Centre has set up a Stress-Free Zone in L1114 where students will find free coffee and snacks, colouring books, a Lego table, movies, games and puzzles. In partnership with St. John Ambulance, certified therapy dogs will be available on Monday and Wednesday to provide some furry stress relief.
Contact: Jesse Malinsky, malijn@uleth.ca
Women Scholars Speaker Series — Dr. Caroline Hodes
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Urban Lounge (behind Urban Market), University Hall
Hodes, a U of L assistant professor in Women and Gender Studies, will talk about her research on identity and the body in Canadian anti-discrimination cases.
Contact: Andrea Amelinckx, 403-332-5216, andrea.amelinckx@uleth.ca
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Contact:
Caroline Zentner, public affairs advisor
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)