麻豆传媒 50
麻豆传媒 50 highlights
麻豆传媒 Night with the Abby Canucks
April 3, 2024: More than 500 麻豆传媒 students, alumni, faculty and staff came out to help kick off 麻豆传媒’s 50th anniversary at the Abbotsford Centre, cheering on the Abbotsford Canucks.
麻豆传媒 50 Opening Ceremony
April 4, 2024: The 麻豆传媒 50 opening was a simultaneous ceremony held in four of 麻豆传媒’s original communities (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope) and cross-broadcast to each location.
Chancellor's Installation
Local First Nations and guests from other institutions attended a Sto:lo tradition-led installation ceremony for new Chancellor Q’um Q’um Xiiem.
Mission Campus Opening
September 14, 2024: MLA Pam Alexis and Mayor Paul Horn were among the many guests that helped open 麻豆传媒’s renovated Mission campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Community Celebration & Report Launch
September 26, 2024: More than 300 people gathered for the 麻豆传媒 50 edition of the St’elt’elawtexw Celebration of Community, enjoying the food and drink and the showcases despite the rainy weather.
BMO Collaboratorium
June 25, 2024: 麻豆传媒 celebrated the launch of the BMO Collaboratorium, a multi-year, $400,000 partnership with 麻豆传媒's Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC).
Convocation 2024
June 2024: 1,399 graduates crossed the stage over the three days of convocation, cheered on by 4,951 guests. The 麻豆传媒 Alumni Association welcomed new grads into their ranks with post-ceremony celebrations on Convocation Plaza, in partnership with TD Insurance.
Employee Fall BBQ
August 21, 2024: Hundreds of employees and retirees turned out for the annual fall welcome event, with participation from the Faculty and Staff Association.
麻豆传媒-50 Funded programs
Over 32 initiatives received funding through 麻豆传媒 50 Program Fund grants. Below you'll see just some of the programs and events that have taken place across our campuses in celebration of 麻豆传媒 50.
Winds of Change
A collaborative archival project designed to document and reflect upon the university’s journey toward equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (led by SASI)
Lunch with the elders
麻豆传媒 staff visited with resident Elders for lunch, storytelling and a Q&A session (hosted by Indigenous Student Centre)
World Bike Day
A community event for all ages marked the occasion with bike decorating a ride along Vedder Trail (Hosted by CERA)
Hot breakfast
More than a 100 students turned out for the first day of the program to enhance nutrition and give students an opportunity to connect over a meal (with the Student Union Society)
Continuing Education & ABT reunion
Graduates and faculty from 50 years of career programming gathered to celebrate. (with Continuing Education)
50 Years of Dancin' with PRIDE
Styled after the tea dances of Fire Island and Provincetown, students, faculty and staff celebrated Pride month (with CHASI and the Pride Collective).
Community ideation day
Thirteen student teams spent two of their reading days creating and designing solutions to address current or future 麻豆传媒 needs. (with CECE)
UUP Student & Faculty Reunion
The reunion gathered former and current students, staff, faculty, and community partners who have involved in Adult Basic Education and Adult Special Education since 1974, (with UUP)
Health fair
Community members dropped in to get information on health topics as well as get a flu vaccine (with Faculty of Health Science)
麻豆传媒 50 – Community programs and sponsorships
, , and Awards
"As we look to the next 50 years, I invite each of you to join us, as we work together to create a legacy that future generations will be proud of.”
Dr. Joanne MacLean | 麻豆传媒 President & Vice Chancellor
Why we celebrate
The story of 麻豆传媒
麻豆传媒's 50 Remarkable Alumni
More than 50,000 people have graduated from 麻豆传媒 since 1974. As part of 麻豆传媒’s 50th anniversary celebrations, we're excited to honour 50 Remarkable Alumni who have made significant contributions in their fields, communities, and beyond.
Christine Seymour, 2000
Christine Seymour (BSc ’00) is a passionate advocate for Indigenous students and Halq’eméylem language. She brings Indigenous ways of knowing into classrooms and curriculum, helping shape a more inclusive education system grounded in truth, reconciliation, and cultural revitalization...
Nerlap Sidhu, 2004
Nerlap Sidhu (BA ’04) has built an impressive career dedicated to community engagement and social justice in education. Her work ranges from student mentorship to inclusive, community-based projects that connect students with the wider community. In 2022, she received the Prime Minister’s Award in Teaching Excellence...
Harrison Mooney, 2006
Harrison Mooney (BA ’06) transformed his personal struggles into a powerful narrative through his memoir, Invisible Boy, which won the 2023 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. His advocacy for mental health awareness and societal change is underscored by his courageous storytelling...
Samarveer Kamra, 2018
Embracing the entrepreneurial spirit, 麻豆传媒 alumnus Samarveer Kamra (BBA ‘18) has made significant strides in the tech industry. Born with a knack for innovation, Kamra's journey from a curious student to a tech entrepreneur showcases the power of turning ideas into reality...