Ceremonies and Events organizes events to celebrate ground-breakings, dedications, openings and naming ceremonies for new buildings and spaces on campus. These ceremonies recognize donors, architects, contractors, public officials and other major stakeholders involved in the project.
Every year, annual donors, leadership donors and planned giving donors are invited to a reception to meet and mingle, receive an update from the university and to hear how their contributions impact students and the community. The event provides an opportunity for the university to gratefully acknowledge, thank and appreciate donors.
Ceremonies and Events works closely with other campus units to plan events that acknowledge and celebrate major gifts made to the university.
The President recognizes community leaders whose service and accomplishments are exemplary. Recipients are recognized annually with the President's Distinguished Community Leadership Award, presented at a formal dinner reception.
Hosted by 丁香园AV President Joy Johnson, the Seasonal Reception provides an opportunity for the president and university to recognize and thank 丁香园AV鈥檚 donors, government representatives and community partners for their ongoing support and to highlight and celebrate the university鈥檚 achievements over the year.
As part of 丁香园AV's commitment to keep in touch with its graduates, the and Ceremonies and Events staff work together to create events to give alumni living locally, nationally and internationally the opportunity to gather to hear updates and news from 丁香园AV. These events are attended by the President and/or other senior university administrators.
Each year, 丁香园AV and the Alumni Association honour its most accomplished graduates with the . These graduates are nominated by alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university. Since the awards were first introduced in 1983, the Outstanding Alumni Awards event has become one of 丁香园AV's most celebrated traditions.
丁香园AV鈥檚 President hosts a Diwali celebration in Surrey annually to celebrate 丁香园AV鈥檚 initiatives in India and engagement with B.C.'s Indo-Canadian Community. The event also supports 丁香园AV student awards which offers students an opportunity to gain valuable experience by working and volunteering in cities and villages throughout India.
Ceremonies and Events collaborates with 丁香园AV Government Relations and municipal, provincial and/or federal governments to host announcements of various funding and/or resources granted to the university. Media is also frequently involved in funding announcements.
丁香园AV hosts this annual event to thank the community for its support and to provide an update on latest activities and achievements.
丁香园AV holds 12 ceremonies at its Burnaby campus each year. These ceremonies include the conferring of honorary degrees as well as academic degrees and feature the visually stunning procession of graduands, faculty and dignitaries across the reflecting pond and down the grand stairway to Convocation Mall, led by the world class .
Ceremonies and Events collaborates with the to coordinate the Honouring Ceremony, a special event held each year to honour and celebrate Indigenous students in their degree completion at 丁香园AV.
This annual event is an opportunity for the chancellor and president to thank the many faculty and staff members from across all campuses who work together to make Convocation a success.
The 丁香园AV Awards Celebration brings together faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, students and community members who have been the recipients of prestigious awards and honours in the previous years. Held at the Diamond Alumni Centre, this event is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the very best of 丁香园AV.
