News, events and updates

  • KPU alumni Vancouver Sun Run team – This is your last chance to join the KPU alumni team at the upcoming 2015 Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Click here for details. Registration deadline is March 19th. 
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  • The KPU alumni business chapter is looking for volunteers to get involved with their chapter. If you graduated from a business program at KPU and would like to play a leadership role in this chapter, please email alumni@kpu.ca . For more information about the chapters program, click here.
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  • The KPU Alumni Association sponsorship fund application deadline is May 1st, 2015. Faculty, student groups, and alumni with projects/events that enhance the university experience for alumni and future alumni qualify. For details, click here.

  • Attention Design Alumni - The Banff Centre’s Practicum Program is offering students and alumni an experiential learning opportunity that connects technical training in the arts with hands-on, real world experiences. Practicum participants learn from an array of sources that include faculty, mentor staff, peers, and the artists creating, producing and performing art at The Banff Centre. Participants receive a full scholarship to cover the program fee, a living allowance, subsidized meals on campus, and have the possibility of subsidized shared housing. We are currently accepting applications for designer – interactive graphicsphotographyeditorvideo, and audio engineer (including post production) practicums. For additional information click here.
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  • “Speak like a Leader” -  A workshop facilitated by the Humphrey’s Group and sponsored by KPU Alumni Association on Thursday, June 11th. The event is free of charge for all KPU alumni and $50/pp for public. Registration is required and space is limited so sign-up today.  
 
NEWS
March
March 16 Richmond PR students raise over $18,000 for Surrey charity
March 13 New KPU beekeeping program creates a buzz
March 13 Tomorrow: KDocs film fest screens three powerful documentaries
March 13 More awards for KPU's Model UN team
March 12 $100,000 endowment established by Vig family
March 9 B.C. Newsroom: KPU expert pioneers open textbook access
March 6 KPU celebrates its own at SBOT Women in Business Awards
March 4 KPU students get the chance to "rebrand" Newton
March 3 KPU PR students host enchanting charity event this Thursday
February
February 26 Local coffee house Stirs up partnership with KPU Foundation's Project Bloom
February 23 Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits KPU Tech
February 18 KPU Surrey Open House is educational and entertaining
February 18 Former prisoners share stories of life after life
February 17 Project Bloom artisan gives new life to old furniture
February 17 Annual Fraser Valley Acoustic Guitar Festival is back Feb. 28