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Dear ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ community,

As we prepare for the beginning of the fall term, your health and safety remains the highest priority of the university. That is why on Aug. 26 we strengthened our safety measures against COVID-19 by joining other universities and colleges in Ontario in implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Under the new policy, all individuals (students, staff, faculty, contractors, and visitors) who are participating in university activities in person, either on ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ campus or other ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ property, must be vaccinated.

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane has announced the appointment of Nancy Ross (Artsci'90, MA'92) as Vice-Principal (Research), following unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees.

Each year, teaching awards at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ are conferred to educators and staff who have excelled in fostering innovative, interesting, and inclusive learning environments.

In particular, the past year has been particularly challenging for the university’s instructors as the majority of programs and courses had to be switched to remote formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Another academic year at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ is now complete and more than 5,800 students have a big reason to celebrate, now that they have officially graduated. To help mark these achievements, the university is sharing a video message to offer congratulations to graduates and highlight their achievements and perseverance in the face of challenges posed by COVID-19.

Our university condemns the hateful comments that occurred during a Zoom hacking incident by an unknown individual during an outdoor Sacred Fire ceremony at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre on Friday, June 4. The gathering was in honour of the 215 children found buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, a horrific discovery that has deeply impacted everyone in our community. There is no place for harassment and discrimination on our campus.