The file consists of material for Alumni Weekend on ??, 2018 and on May 3 & 4, 2019.

textual records related to the "With Pride & Purpose" fundraising campaign. Includes blank branded correspondence supplies, promotional materials, organizational charts, and other supporting textual records

"Volunteer's Guide to Canvassing, The Ryerson Campaign (1988). Item was produced and distributed to guide volunteer fundraising efforts during this campaign.

A series of photographic images in the form of a newsletter documenting Alumni Weekend 2015; included are registration, barbeque lunch, the SLC building, and Archives and Special Collections. File also contains promotional materials including pamphlets, booklets, programs, and posters.

File contains contents of the 2002 Alumni Achievement Awards - Winners binder. Includes correspondence, clippings, and biographical information.

Over the years, the FORUM newsletter was published weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-weekly, and, finally only six issues per year. Topics included Ryerson news, staffing updates, and staff and alumni notices. The publishing schedule was changed in 2006 to a calendar year from the academic year. The October 2005 issue was the last hard copy and a solely digital format was was released with the next print in 2006. The FORUM was discontinued in 2009 and replaced with a new newsletter, Ryerson Today, on October 19, 2009 which was distributed via email notification and a link to the webpage. In May 2022 the name changed to "Toronto Met Today" with the change in name of the university.

File contains 2 copies each of each issue of v. 20.
Third copy found on shelf in reading room in labelled blue binder.

File contains 2 copies each of issues 1-11, and 1 copy of issue 12
Third copy found on shelf in reading room in labelled blue binder.

File contains 2 copies each of issues 1-12.
Third copy found on shelf in reading room in labelled blue binder.

File contains 2 copies each of volume 23, issue 1-13 (Sept. - April). Issue 13 is labelled as Issue 12.
There is an unexplained change in volume for the next issue, which is listed as volume 24, issue no's 13-16 (April - June).
Third copy available to researchers on open shelving in reading room.

File contains 2 copies each of Vol. 25, Issues 1-21. The issues are actually numbers 1-20 with two issue no. 9's.
Third issue is in folder in open stacks in the Reading Room.

File contains 2 copies of Vol. 26, No. 1-9.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of Vol. 27, No. 1-8.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of Vol. 28, No. 1-7.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of Vol. 29, No. 1-7.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of Vol. 30, No. 1-6.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of the 2006 editions of the newsletter. Newsletter went digital - hard copies created.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of the 2007 editions of the newsletter.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

File contains 2 copies of the 2008 editions of the newsletter.
Third copy is in folder in open stacks in reading room.

The series consists of promotional records, alumni directories, and reports.

This file contains directories of alumni, their programme of study, and year of graduation.

Three copies of the 1998 / 1999 Alumni Directory (one soft-cover, two hard-cover). One hard-cover copy is engraved with gold lettering : "The Ryerson Archives". The directory includes alumni up to and including the graduates of 1997. The information is also stored on disk.

File contains 2 copies of the 2006 Ryerson University Alumni directory.

File contains 1 copy of the 2012 Ryerson University Alumni directory.

This file contains the University magazine published twice a year by the Office of University Advancement, Alumni Relations.

The magazine Alumni Relations publishes for the alumni started in 1962 as, The Ryerson Rambler (or The Rambler ).

Alumni Relations felt the magazine needed to prominently show the school name in the masthead. With the Spring 1997 issue, the name changed to "The Ryerson Magazine". The magazine was to be more than just an alumni affairs journal -- it was also to be used to help recruit new students and to communicate with university associates.

Spring 2001 and Fall 2001 were entitled, "Ryerson University the magazine".

Quickly another rename called the magazine, "Alumni magazine" with the Winter 2002/03. This name was used until the Winter 2010 issue.

In January 2011, a redesign gave another name, "Ryerson University Magazine, for Alumni and Friends".

The magazine continued to be published throughout the COVID Pandemic (2020 through 2022).

In April 2022, the University changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University, so, with the Summer 2022 edition, the magazine changed its name to "Toronto Met University magazine".

The Winter 2023 (January) issue appeared as the only printed edition (and available on the website), while the Summer 2023 issue was a strictly digital copy available only on the magazine website. This format of release continues.

The file consists of seven copies of one oversized sample with the text, Alumni Newsletter Ryerson Polytechnic University

This file contains promotional material. Included are the Services and Benefits Handbook for Ryerson Alumni and the menu for the 2014, The Ryerson Dinner for alumni, and information for after graduation.

The embossed leather bookmark is a memento for alumni.

File contains copies of the annual report produced by Alumni Relations.

Series contains promotional records, objects, and other materials created for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. Included are memory books created for the 50th Anniversary class years. In 2007 the name changed from Homecoming to Alumni Weekend.
The series is divided into files by year.

Homecoming was held October 14, 1995. File contains tickets, a questionnaire, a speech by Des McAnuff, correspondence, and photographic contact sheets from Homecoming 1995.

File contains 5 copies of the programme of events for Homecoming.

Homecoming 2000 was held October 28. File broken into two parts. First part includes 4 invitation/programme of events, a newspaper article from the Toronto Star about Ryerson's first graduating class in 1950, and Archives sign in ledger from the Archives open house. The second part is a planning file for Homecoming/Open House 2000.

Homecoming 2002 was held September 28, 2002. File contains a hold the date postcard mailout for Homecoming.

Homecoming was held Friday September 19 and Saturday September 20, 2003. File contains reunion invitations for the classes of 1953, 1973, and 1993, correspondence, 2 class of 1953 memory books and some 1952-1953 trivia facts.

File contains 1 copy of the Class of 1954 memory book.

Homecoming 2005 was held Friday September 23 and Saturday September 24. File contains save the date mailings, invitations to the classes of 1955, 1980, 1995, 2000, 2004, and 2005, correspondence, a brochure for Wordstock, and two copies of the class of 1955 memory book.

Homecoming 2006 was held Friday October 13 and Saturday October 14. File contains save the date mailings, invitations to the classes of 1956, 1981, 1996, 2001, and 2006, correspondence, a brochure for Wordstock, posters, and two copies of the class of 1956 memory book.

Alumni Weekend 2007 was held Friday September 6 - Sunday September 8. The name changed from "Homecoming" for the first time this year.
File contains save the date mailings, a program, aposter, and 2 copies of the class of 1957 memory book.

Alumni Weekend 2008 was held Friday September 18 - Sunday September 20. File contains save the date mailings and 2 copies of the class of 1958 memory book.

Alumni Weekend 2009 was held Thursday October 1 - Saturday October 3. File contains a newspaper clipping, mailings, calendar of events, and 2 copies of the class of 1959 memory book. Also in the file is an invitation, programme, and ticket to the Ryerson Dinner held on October 3 and the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

Alumni Weekend 2010 was held Thursday September 30 - Saturday October 2. File contains mailings, 2 copies of "25 reasons to say you're from Ryerson", 2 copies of the class of 1960 memory book, and an invitation and a programme for the Ryerson Dinner held Saturday October 2 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Other items from this year included a lanyard and a tote bag given to alumni, as well as 15 lapel pins. The lapel pins have an etched view of the clock tower on Kerr Hall over top of the words "Alumni" with the Ryerson University logo underneath. There are examples of the generic pin as well as ones for the 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60th anniversaries. The 50th anniversary pin is gold and the 60th anniversary pin has a "diamond" in it.

Alumni Weekend 2011 was held Saturday September 24. File contains 2 copies of the class of 1961 memory book, mailings, and 3 copies of the programme for the Ryerson Dinner at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. This was the last year for the memory book.

Alumni Weekend 2012 was held Saturday September 22. Included in the file are mailings, a cd of photographs from various events including the Ryerson Dinner, and event programmes. Also included are programmes and a table sponsorship sign, from RULA , for the Ryerson Dinner held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

Alumni Weekend 2013 was held Saturday October 5, 2013. Included in the file are mailings about the weekend and the Ryerson Dinner held at the Royal York Hotel.

File contains advertising and other materials relating to Alumni Weekend - held Saturday October 18, 2014.

The file consists of material for Alumni Weekend 2016 including advertising for the 2016 Gould Street Party, information on the "Our Time to Lead" video spotlights, and The Ryerson Dinner program.

The file consists of material for Alumni Weekend on October 14, 2017.

On the occasion of its 50th Anniversary in 1998, Ryerson Polytechnic University established the Ryerson Alumni Achievement Awards to pay tribute to alumni who have excelled in their respective careers and who have made a significant contribution to their profession, their community and their country.

File contains 1 vhs copy of the November 25, 1998 Ryerson Alumni awards ceremony, and 3 promotional tapes of nominated alumni for the 2000 awards. Two of those tapes are for Joeffer Caoc, Fashion '93 and one was for Robert J. Sawyer, RTA '82.

The Alumni Achievement Awards program was inaugurated in 1998 on Ryerson Polytechnic University's 50th Anniversary. There were initially two categories - Alumni Award of Distinction and Outstanding Recent graduate. The Alumni Award of Distinction is given for professional achievement. The Outstanding Recent Graduate Award is given an alumnus who brought honour to Ryerson withing 10 years of graduation. The winners are gifted with a medal created with funding from the Board of Directors of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in honour of Mr. Sharpe's induction into the Business Hall of Fame in 1998. The award was re-named for Mr. Sharpe in 2002. In 2008 the Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award was introduced, recognizing alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer assistance to the University. In 2013 the Outstanding International Alumni Award was introduced, recognizing the alumnus that has demonstrated exceptional accomplishment in their chosen profession, exceptional service in community affairs, and has contributed to the advancement of Ryerson University.
Sub-series contains promotional materials relating to the Alumni Achievement Awards and the Wall of Recognition. It is divided by year. For more information on each ceremony, including lists of honourees, see the file level records.

File contains materials relating the the inaugural Alumni Achievement Awards held November 25, 1998. The unveiling of the wall in Jorgenson Hall was followed by the Awards ceremony held in Library Building theatre L72.
The Alumni Award of Distinction winners were: Lida Baday, Fashion '79; Ronald D. Besse, Business Administration; James R. Bullock, Business Administration '65; Rosemary Heneghan Campbell, Secretarial Science '77; Cathy Crowe, Nursing '85; Donald M. Green, Mechanical Engineering '54; Susan Langdon, Fashion '77; Arthur Lee, Business Administration '78; Valerie Pringle, RTA '74; Marshall Pynkoski, Theatre '77; Isadore Sharp, Architecture '52; Klaus Woerner, Industrial Engineering '72; and Jeannette Zingg, Theatre '76. The Outstanding Recent Graduate Award winners were Perry Keller, RTA '90 and Keith Kocho, RTA '90.
Included in the file are programs, a photograph of the first winners, tickets, posters, and a mock-up board showing what the wall of fame would look like.

File contains materials relating the Alumni Achievement Awards held Saturday October28, 2000 in the the Ryerson Theatre. After ceremony reception was held in Jorgenson Hall in the Olive Baker lounge.
The Alumni Award of Distinction winners were: Judith Bernhard, ECE '79; Frank Gardi, RTA '59; Robert W. Gierkink, Business Management '86; Brian Stewart, '64. The Outstanding Recent Graduate Award went to Joeffer Caoc, Fashion '93.
There was a special presentation to the Class of 1950, Ryerson's first graduating class.
Included in the file are programs, a photograph of the first winners, tickets, posters, and a mock-up board showing what the wall of fame would look like.

File contains programmes and invitations for the ceremony held at the Four Seasons Hotel. Alumni Award of Distinction honourees were: Mark Benadiba, Business Administration '76; Frieder Hochheim, Photographic Arts '77; Lawrence Karlson, Instrument Technology '63'; Jane Langdon, Home Economics '75; karin lawson, Journalism '53; Robert J. Sawyer, RTA '82; William Stone, Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Administration '83; Jim Thompson, RTA '66; and William R. Turner, Business Administration '66. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate Award was given to Anne Hung, Fashion '95.

File contains programmes and invitations for the ceremony held in the Centre for Computing and Engineering atrium. Alumni Award of Distinction honourees were: Rick Brace, RTA '75; Carol M. Couchie, '98; David Keighley, Photographic Arts '72; Wendy Muller HTM '78 and Janet Rosenberg, Landscape Architecture '76. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate Award was given to Mark J. W. Bishop and Matthew Hornberg, both RTA '98.

File contains a programme and an invitation for the September 6, 2007 ceremony held in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre.
Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Tania Bortolotto, Architectural Science '90; Sheri Cohen, Social Work '96; Bryan Cantley, Journalism '69; Tony Gagliano, Business Management '80; and Jenny Gumbs, Public Administration '02. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients were Andy Lai, Lee Liu, Sundeep Mokha, and Chris Nguyen - all of ITM '05.

File contains a programme and an invitation for the October 1, 2009 ceremony held in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre.
Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Tish Cohen, Business Management '88; Dave Devall, RTA '58; Hughes Eng, Printing Management '59; Murray Koebel, Architectural Science '78; Wendy Mesley, Journalism '90; and Francy Pillo-Blocka, Food and Nutrition '86. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients was Agata Jaworska, Interior Design '02. The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award winner was Matt Butko, HTM '88.

File contains a programme and an invitation for the Thursday September 30, 2010 ceremony held in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre.
Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Hala Bissade, HTM '91; Tony Guglietti, Mechanichal Engineering '65; Alan Hamel, RTA '54; Luigi Santaguida, Laboratory Sciences '87; Scott White, Journalism '79. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients was Che Kothari, Image Arts '05. The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award winners were the Executives of Rho Alpha Kappa.

File contains a programme and an invitation for the Thursday February 16, 2012 ceremony held in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre.
Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Paul Cocker, Civil Engineering '70; Tom Gunter, Business Management '80; Stephanie Asare Nti, Social Work '01; Keith Pelley, RTA '86; and Frank Walwyn, Business Administration '89. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients was Hossein Rahnama, Computer Science '03 and Electrical and Computer Engineering '06. The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award winner was Jane Langdon, Food and Nutrition '75.

File contains programmes and invitations for the Thursday February 13, 2014 ceremony held in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre.
Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Marci Ien, RTA '91; Patrick O'Hanlon, Urban and Regional Planning '83; John Saunders, Psychology '77; and Nicole Winstanley, Publishing '00. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients was Lekan Olawoye, Social Work '07. The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award winner was Maurizio Rogato, Urban and Regional Planning '02. The Outstanding International Alumni Award was given to Teriano Lasancha, Social Work '12.

File contains programmes and invitations for the Thursday February 12, 2015 ceremony held in the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre.
Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Theresa Agnew, Nursing '81; Terry O'Reilly, RTA '81; Margo Timmins, Social Work '86; and Robert Watson, Electrical Engineering Technology '76. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients was Brennan McEachran, Business Management '13. The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award winner was Hala Bissada, HTM '91.

File contains programmes and invitations for the Thursday February 11, 2016 ceremony.

Alumni Award of Distinction recipients were: Lynn Factor, Social Work '80; Justin Poy, RTA '93; and Robert Schauer, Business Management, '97. The Isadore Sharp Outstanding Recent Graduate award recipients was Andrew Cividino, Image Arts 06. The Outstanding International Alumni Award recipient was Zanele Muholi, Documentary Media MFA '10. The Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award winner was Jillian McKinley, Business Management '07

File contains contents of the research binder prepared for members of the 1998 Alumni Awards Committee. Includes The Alumni Achievement Awards Brochure, a listing of committee members, and lists of nominees with supporting documentation.

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The file consists of membership cards : two blank (no alumni member name) and two with textual information. These cards were the first "plastic" cards to be issued between March 2007 to June 2013.

Included is a sample of the application form.

One copy of "A Ryersonian's Field Guide" for alumni.

This file contains An Overview of Department of Development, Alumni, and Community Relations.

This file contain 2 copies of Ryerson University Special Report published for Ryerson Alumni and Friends. The Report includes articles: Alumnus returns to share 'lesson learned', Rogers family continues support for Ryerson students, On the road to success through mentoring and scholarships, Charting the path to success.

Sub-series contains CD donated from University Advancement; however, the disk contains images already held by the Archives.

Beach ball received at September 2008 Ryerson Welcome Picnic

File contains 7 invitations. Three are for the installation for G. Raymond Chang as Chancellor of Ryerson University at the convocation held November 2, 2006 at 9:30am; one for the reception held in honour of G. Raymond Chang held at 6pm on November 2, 2006; and three are for a luncheon in honour of the conferring of the title "Chancellor Emeritus" on the Honourable David Crombie, O. C. held on November 2, 2006 at 12:30pm. File also contains greetings from The Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Chris Bentley on the Installation of G. Raymond Chang as Chancellor, and a guest book from the reception.

Food Services catered a literary event for Tish Cohen Ryerson alumnus held in the Library on 10 April 2008 with the reception having taken place in the Archives. The two empty wine bottles were donated to the Archives at the end of the event by Food Services. The wine was produced by Strewn Inc., Niagara-On-The-Lake for Ryerson Alumni Relations, University Advancement.

This file contains copies of Remembrance Day ceremony programmes 2007- 2014.

This file contains 4 copies of Intersections Magazine, published by Ryerson University Research and Innovation. The magazine celebrates the research innovations occurring at Ryerson University. The first edition was launched at a reception on Tuesday November 4, 2008 in the Atrium of the George Vari Engineering and Computer Centre.

Items are primarily invitations and inductee lists with two certificates and a master letter invitation from Sheldon Levy, president.

This file contains Programmes and information package of the Ryerson Symposium " Innovation in Legal Education: Ideas for the 21st century" held at ryerson on November 25, 2008.

The magazine insert - in the January mailing of the Alumni Magazine contains many photographs from the archives collections. Archives staff worked closely with Magazine staff - which included weeks of work finding and pulling photographs to be included in the print and online editions of the magazine and timeline.

Series consists of correspondence, committee records, feasibility study survey and related documentation regarding the Campus Centre feasibility study and subsequent fundraising campaign.

The first Graduate Fair was held in the upper floor of the Hub cafeteria on March 4, 2009 for graduands going to graduate in 2009. The purpose was to enhance services to new graduates and improvement relations between the university and grads. The first fair was entitled, "Grads of '09 What are you doing after school?". In 2011 the name was changed to Alumni Expo.

This Series contains correspondence and promotional materials related to the "Invest in Futures" fundraising campaign launched Thursday, May 13, 2004, Ron Besse as campaign chair, held at 43 Gerrard St E. Officially closed June 30, 2006, with continued contributions up to December 2008.

File contains textual records related to the fundraising campaign "Invest in Futures".

File contains promotional material and newsletters related to the Invest in Futures fundraising campaign.

File contains textual records related to A Ryerson Campaign Checkpoint Survey.

File contains confidential reports & executive summaries prepared for Ryerson by Norm Guilfoyle & Associates

File contains Norm Guilfoyle's personal copy of Ryerson University Fundraising Procedural Manual for Invest in Futures campaign 2000-2005

This file contains 11 video tapes in formats including Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, CD-ROM, VHS, and DVCPRO, that provide information on the Invest in Futures campaign.

Effective October 19, 2009 Ryerson Today - an e-publication put out by the Marketing and Communications department of University Advancement - will replace the current Forum Online (RG 395.6), President's Newsletter (RG 12.146), Campus News (RG 395.84), and Infoline (RG 395.22).
As of November 12, 2012 Ryerson Today established a new format and will no longer be printed for our collection as a whole. Pertinent newstories and letters from the President etc. will continue to be printed as they appear.

This file contains invitations to the Blackboard2Boardroom events series designed to ease the transition from student life to the REST of their life.

This file contains a memorandum regarding University Records Management Project. Ryerson has engaged IMERGE Consulting to provide : Policy, Organizational Structure/Database, Training Program.

The file contains of the fundraising campaign initiated in 2009 and includes promotional records and copies of campaign annual reports. The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing donation to the Ryerson Archives is highlighted in the November 2011 campaign report.

File contains hard copies of the Alumni e-newsletter. The newsletter contains links to various websites and stories pertaining to Ryerson and its alumni.

Series consists of textual records and photographic prints generated by the convocation and awards department in University Advancement.

File contains correspondence, promotional material, correspondence etc. created during the planning of the 1999 Campus Barbeque.

File contains correspondence, notes, financials, maps, etc created during the planning of the annual campus carnival.

Sub-series contains planning files and photographs from the annual campus carnival.

File contains correspondence, maps, notes, financials, etc created during the planning of the annual campus carnival.

Small blue photo album and loose photographs taken of staff and students during the annual carnival in the quad.

Files contains materials created in the planning of and photographs taken during the annual campus carnival in the quad.