Communications

University of Lethbridge News and Information Services is an arm of the Communications Office within University Advancement. Led by News & Information Manager, Trevor Kenney, and Media Relations Officer, Robert Cooney, the office is the primary source of contact for media relations at the U of L. Responsible for the writing of news releases and co-ordinating media strategies, the office also creates content for the Legend newspaper, SAM Magazine and UWeekly, maintains the UNews and ThisisMyU websites, and facilitates digital signage content.

UWeekly: An e-newsletter created every Monday during the academic year and every second Monday during the summer months (June through late August), UWeekly is a look ahead at the week’s events and activities. It also outlines news items primarily of interest to the campus employee community. UWeekly is also distributed to local and regional media and numerous community organizations to inform them of campus activities. Click here for past issues of UWeekly.

To submit a notice for UWeekly, please make sure it is posted on the Notice Board or in a linkable place on the University website (ie. a Faculty or School-specific home page, or notice column) and forward your request to robert.cooney@uleth.ca by the Friday prior to creation.

UNews: The official source for news and information about the University of Lethbridge. Located at www.uleth.ca/unews, this website houses content from our print publications, as well as video content, daily news updates and links to our Twitter feed.

ThisIsMyU.ca: A website dedicated to celebrating the successes of the University’s students, alumni, faculty and friends and the positive difference they make in Alberta and beyond. Featuring stories on donors, alumni and researchers, as well as links to social media and video content, ThisIsMyU.ca invites the U of L community from around the world to engage with one another and show why they are proud members of the University of Lethbridge family.

Digital Signage: This includes the internal signage network that consists of 19 screens operating throughout University Hall, the Devonian Walkway, LINC entrance, 1^st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, Anderson Hall, Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building and Markin Hall. For digital signage posting guidelines, follow this link. This also includes the external sign (University Drive) that is utilized to promote University activities to a community audience. For more information on digital signage policies at the University of Lethbridge, e-mail trevor.kenney@uleth.ca

Social Media: The University of Lethbridge is available on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ulethbridge.ca), Twitter (@ULethbridgenews), YouTube (www.youtube.com/ulethbridge) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/21426).

Other Sources

• Pronghorns Athletics (www.gohorns.ca) is the home of our athletic programs. The University of Lethbridge competes in the Canada West conference, and includes the following programs: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s rugby, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s swimming. For media inquiries, contact Eoin Colquhoun at eoin.colquhoun@uleth.ca or call 403-380-1851.
• Faculty of Fine Arts (www.uleth.ca/finearts) is the home of our art, music, drama and new media programs. The University of Lethbridge presents a number of public performances throughout the academic year. For information on these performances, or to arrange interview opportunities with production staff and students, contact Katherine Wasiak at Katherine.wasiak@uleth.ca or 403-329-2227.