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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES
Oki, I would like to take this moment to congratulate you on your academic achievement. You have reached a significant milestone in your life and we are proud of your accomplishment as we join your family and friends in celebration of your success. Our best wishes are with you today and into the future wherever your journey takes you.
Charles Weaselhead (Taatsiikiipoyii), Chancellor
On behalf of the entire Board of Governors, I congratulate you on this momentous occasion and extend our very best wishes for your future endeavours. You have each played an essential role in shaping the face of the ULethbridge community, and we watch with great interest as you apply what you have learned here and make your mark on the world as alumni of this extraordinary institution. Fiat Lux!
Kurt Schlachter (Stamiksiiitoohkitapoyii) (BSc ’00), Board of Governors’ Chair
On behalf of Iikaisskini Indigenous Services, we wish to extend our congratulations to the young alumni of the University of Lethbridge! Whether we were regularly connected or as silent supporters in your corner, we recognize the sacrifices you have made and adversity you have overcome. May your journey of lifelong learning propel you to great, new, wonderful heights of achievement in the years ahead. The world is a great place to explore so trust that you can achieve anything you set your minds to! You have proven resilient with determination and perseverance. We wish you luck and congratulate you on behalf of all of us at Iikaisskini.
Lindi Shade, Jodie Flamand-Tailfeathers, Christine Goodstriker, Iikaisskini Indigenous Services
On behalf of the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union (ULSU), I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your convocation. Graduation is a pivotal milestone and a testament to your journey here at the University of Lethbridge. You were met with many challenges and your hard work, perseverance, and the friends you have made along the way, have led you to this proud moment. What you received through a formal education; you also gained in a character education. Today is one of many successful moments for you and I wish you all the best and happiness. I look forward to seeing what you will achieve, and I have faith that you will make our world a better place.
Kairvee Bhatt, ULSU President
Today we celebrate your years of hard work completed, deep knowledge acquired, and great promise that your future holds. I hope you will reflect on your experience with fond memories, remembering that you are, and always will be, part of the ULethbridge legacy.
Mike Mahon (Iipisowahsi), President and Vice-Chancellor
I am honoured to offer my sincerest congratulations on the completion of your credential at the University of Lethbridge. It is particularly poignant because you have done so under an unprecedented and challenging set of circumstances — during a global pandemic. You have shown flexibility, creativity, resilience, and maturity in completing your academic journey and we are so proud of how well you have handled and navigated the situation and everything you have been able to accomplish despite the restrictions. Your bravery, perseverance and courage are a testament to the change makers you are as you move forward into the next phase of your life. I can’t think of a more capable and wellprepared cohort of leaders for the 21st Century. We are honoured to call you alumni of the University of Lethbridge.
Michelle Hogue (Mai’staaki) (MEd ‘04), Chief Marshal, Associate Professor & Coordinator Indigenous Student Success Cohort, Faculty of Arts & Science
Graduate students, your dedication, perseverance, and adaptability have culminated in a spectacular accomplishment to be genuinely proud of. The knowledge you have gained and imparted to others has helped to shape and strengthen our ULethbridge community. Your unique experiences throughout your time at ULethbridge highlight our diverse and integrative community that you have been, and will continue to be, a part of. We congratulate you on your accomplishments and look forward to what the future holds for each of you.
Lauren Zink, Graduate Students’ Association President
We’ve been with you every step of the way — from your first school tour to your last assignment. We’ve seen you up at 7 a.m., stressing before a test, and we’ve helped you celebrate the end of a long day with a drink. Now you’re graduating, and the Coffee Company couldn’t be more proud to have accompanied you on this journey — as your cheering squad, your fueling station, the cup of comfort in your hand. Come back and visit often, and best of luck in your future endeavors! And, most importantly, never settle for crappy coffee.
JT and the staff at the Campus Coffee Company
Convocation is a day of well-deserved celebration. Thank you for returning to campus to celebrate your significant achievement, surrounded by classmates, professors, family and friends. You have brought our community together again and we are honoured to mark this important milestone with you. For more than 50 years, University of Lethbridge graduates have been making significant contributions to Canada and the world. As we celebrate the first in-person convocation in more than two years, we are looking optimistically to the future and the promise of our lasting impact. Congratulations to everyone celebrating today!
Our most heartfelt congratulations to all our international students. Today, as you cross the stage, we celebrate not only the great success of completing your program (and you did it in the midst of a global pandemic!), but also every moment of triumph along the way. We are so proud to have been part of your journey and so thankful for everything you have contributed to ULethbridge. We wish you every success as you venture out into the world as proud ULethbridge alumni.
Imarú Baquero, Karis Dykstra (BA ’09), Graydon Burbank (BMgt ’17), Brana Kumovic - International Student Services
Student Affairs has been a beacon during your ULethbridge education journey, championing you every step of the way. We welcomed you at New Student Orientation and stood by you throughout your studies, providing career-building Work Integrated Learning opportunities that are reflected on your MyExperience Transcript, health and mental health counselling services, financial aid and scholarships, accommodated learning support, coaching from the learning strategists and tutors, registration, and many other services. You have counted on us to help you achieve your goals. Today, we salute you at graduation! We are very proud of you and your accomplishments, and we wish you well.
