Jun 15, 2023
Vancouver, BC – Langara College proudly concluded its 57th annual convocation ceremonies at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from June 13-15, 2023. Over 1,600 Langara graduates from over 130 diverse programs crossed the stage throughout this milestone event. Each ceremony featured a traditional Musqueam land acknowledgement; Langara Theatre Arts student Emma Abbott singing rendition of O Canada; an address from Dr. Paula Burns, Langara College President and CEO; a convocation address from a graduate; the announcement of Emeritus and Graduation Award recipients; the presentation of graduates; and a welcome to all graduates as new alumni.
"The Langara College convocation ceremonies symbolize the culmination of our students' hard work and dedication," said Dr. Paula Burns, Langara College President and CEO. "We are immensely proud of our graduates and their achievements, and we look forward to witnessing their future success and contributions to society."
Langara College's convocation ceremonies serve as a pivotal milestone in the academic journey of graduates, recognizing their accomplishments and marking the beginning of their professional or future academic endeavours. The diverse range of programs offered at Langara College ensures that each graduate emerges with the knowledge and skills to excel in their chosen fields.
Eight graduates received awards for their outstanding academic achievements and commitment to community service.
Langara proudly announced the conferral of the 2023 Emeritus Awards celebrating distinguished service. Emeritus is an honourary title given to retiring or retired faculty or professional staff to recognize their outstanding contribution to teaching, research, service, or leadership in their professional field. This year’s recipients were:
- Chris Arnold-Forster – Director Emeritus, Organizational Risk & Internal Controls
- Patricia Cia – Director Emerita, Academic Innovation
- Laura Cullen – Faculty Emerita, Nutrition and Food Service Management
- Kathryn Shaw – Artistic Director Emerita, Theatre Arts
- Gordon Trick – Faculty Emeritus, Fine Arts
At the close of each ceremony, Simone Le Blanc, Executive Director, College Advancement welcomed graduates to the Langara alumni family that is now over 112,000 strong.
View the 2023 Convocation Program.
Each ceremony was recorded in high-definition video and can be viewed on Langara’s Youtube channel, or by following the link for each ceremony listed below.
Ceremony One | June 13, 2023 | 1:00 pm | Photos available on Flickr.
Graduates of the Faculty of Management
Featuring Convocation speaker Asuka Kobayashi, Bachelor of Business Administration graduate.
Ceremony Two | June 14, 2023 | 9:30 am | Photos available on Flickr.
Graduates of the General Education program and Continuing Studies
Featuring Convocation speaker Dragan Bubalo, Post-Degree Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics graduate.
Ceremony Three | June 14, 2023 | 2:00 pm | Photos available on Flickr.
Graduates of the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences & Community Programs
Featuring Convocation speaker Yang (Oceanne) Wang, Bachelor Degree of Science in Bioinformatics graduate.
Ceremony Four | June 15, 2023 | 11:00 am | Photos available on Flickr.
Graduates of the Faculty of Nursing and the Faculty of Arts
Featuring Convocation speaker Samantha Levy, Theatre Arts at Studio 58 graduate
About snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College
Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College provides University, Career, and Continuing Studies education to more than 23,000 students annually. With more than 1,700 courses and 130 programs, Langara’s expansive academic breadth and depth allows students of all ages, backgrounds, and life stages to choose their own educational path. Langara is also known as snəw̓eyəɬ leləm 'house of teachings', a name given to it by Musqueam, on whose unceded traditional territory the College is located.
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Wendy Weston
Strategic Communications & Marketing
604.323.5884
wweston@langara.ca