pink fireworks.

Rotman Commerce Centenary Soirée

Events

Event Date: May 28, 2024

This once-in-a-century celebration commemorated the 100th anniversary of Rotman Commerce’s first graduating class.

Students, faculty, staff, friends and alumni came together to celebrate our community and all that we’ve achieved over the past one hundred years. Participants reconnected with fellow friends and classmates, made new connections and experienced an exclusive glimpse into our program’s exciting future.

Guests socializing in the 1920s Lounge

band — A live band played music from the jazz age

people in costume — Dressed to impress, they're the bee's knees

Photos from the past century were on display

Memorabilia, including old yearbooks, to peruse

people looking at objects — Guests in Memory Lane

Catherine Barrette (Director, Rotman Commerce), Jay Chuang (BCom '25), Melanie Woodin (Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science), Susan Christoffersen (Dean, Rotman School of Management)

student addressing audience — Jay Chuang (BCom '25) giving opening remarks

Susan Christoffersen, Dean of the Rotman School of Management, making remarks

Melanie Woodin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, addresses the audience

Guests watching a video showing the future Rotman Commerce building. Preliminary renderings provided by 3XN and IBI Architects.

Students checking out the future Rotman Commerce building. Preliminary renderings provided by 3XN and IBI Architects.

Student volunteers at the photo booth

Making a memory at the photo booth

Selfie spot!

Two activations: one for selfies and the other to send good wishes to the graduating class of 2024

A forward-thinking onsite activation

Students chatting