UCalgary to co-host Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in virtual dialogue with Canadian students

Calgary, AB – Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, will speak to students across Canada on Tuesday via an interactive video link to select post-secondary schools, including the University of Calgary.

The June 22 event, organized by the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and the Ukrainian embassy in Canada, is to be broadcast to universities across Canada, with students at four schools – UToronto, UCalgary, University of Saskatchewan and Université de Montréal – invited to ask the Ukraine leader questions following his speech.

Zelenskyy is expected to discuss how Canada – and Canadian universities in particular – can support Ukraine’s fight for survival as Russia’s invasion of the eastern European country nears its fourth month.

WHAT: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to students
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22, 7:15 to 9:30 a.m., MDT
WHERE: Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, 434 Collegiate Blvd NW, University of Calgary. A live stream link is availabel for those who can't make it in person.
WHO: Media are welcome to attend the event, but are not permitted to ask President Zelenskyy questions. Students and event organizers will be available to talk with media.

Media Contact
Michael Platt
Senior Communications Specialist, Media and Issues Management 
University of Calgary
michael.platt@ucalgary.ca
403-830-2452

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