PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Class of 2023, as you chase new inspirations, I have but one request: Please, think big. You emerge from this innovative university as the next generation of leaders and changemakers. You get to shape our global society with your ideas and passions. You can redefine, reimagine and rebuild so much. Celebrate your success thus far and know that you will achieve much more still.

A joy of being your university’s president is meeting with people around the globe, all of whom praise our collective efforts to advance truth and Reconciliation, understand and mitigate climate change, and bolster health as a human right. Manitobans have much humility, but I assure you, on the global stage, UM is a giant. And now you, as alumni, are our ambassadors. You now join our remarkable alumni community, full of big thinkers who let their wonderment fuel discoveries, create art that inspires change, and unleash the potential for good in communities everywhere. Continue this work. You are the remarkable Class of 2023. You have already accomplished so much. The fact that you are celebrating your convocation today proves you are capable of achieving great things. While here, you have discovered your interests and passions and developed deep friendships that will last a lifetime. Continue to pursue what you love, and believe in where that can take you.

The University of Manitoba is proud of you. Congratulations, and here’s to all your big ideas.

Michael Benarroch, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor