President and Head of College Désirée McGraw
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President’s Holiday Greetings and Message – December 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutes As the winter solstice rapidly approaches, here in the northern hemisphere the night sky appears darker while the myriad...
read morePresident’s Update – October 2018
Reading Time: 11 minutes Every year, the arrival of Autumn in the northern hemisphere and a new academic year, brings a sparkle in the air and the excitement of new beginnings.
Here, on Pedder Bay and the traditional territory of the Scia’new First Nation, it is a time of shorter days and cooler weather. The impression that the days are shorter is heightened by the increase in activity ever since our students arrived on campus: the first time in eight years that we have had a full complement of 200 students!
read morePresident’s Update – July 2018
Reading Time: 10 minutes Greetings and, to those of us in the Northern hemisphere, happy summer! I am pleased to share an update with you about our campus and community.
First of all, I am pleased to announce that, following her successful first year as Vice-President of Education and Programming, I have appointed Heather Gross, Deputy Head of College for Pearson College UWC, in addition to her responsibilities as Vice President, Education and Programming.