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Type of entity
University Name
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Ryer's Inn
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
On February 28th, 1981, the first ever Ryer's Inn was held in Jorgenson Hall. Organized by the students of the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, it was modeled on a similar event held every year at Cornell University. A gala evening of dining and dancing to which top people in the hospitality industry were invited, was conceived, organized and run by students, volunteering their time, with faculty advisors providing guidance throughout the project. Ryer's Inn became an annual event at Ryerson until its cancellation in 1987. It was decided that the program wasn't giving a positive image to guests in the industry. The event was put on hold for re-assessment.