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President and Head of College Désirée McGraw

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Presentations

May 2018

Farewell remarks to Year 43 & Year 44 at last Village Gathering of the Year 2017-18 – 18 May 2018

March 2018

Speaking Notes addressing the audience at One World 2018

2017

60th anniversary of Lester B Pearson’s Nobel Peace Prize event remarks in Ottawa – 11 Dec 2017 
Welcome remarks at the Opening Reception of the Victoria Forum 2017 – 17 Nov 2017
Honouring of outgoing Board Chair at reception after the AGM 2017 — 03 Nov 2017
Remarks at the Annual General Meeting of the Board of Directors – 03 Nov 2017 (FRENCH VERSION)
Bilingual remarks at “Pearson’s Four Faces of Peace” Panel Discussion – 02 Nov 2017
Remarks at the official Opening Ceremony of the academic year 2017-2018 – 31 Aug 2017

2016

Désirée McGraw’s remarks to students, faculty, staff and residents for the final Village Meeting — May 19, 2016

Désirée McGraw speaks at the Ottawa Peace Talks
Désirée McGraw’s Speech at Ottawa Peace Talks — 19 April  2016
VIDEO: See the recorded Ottawa Peace Talks here — 19 April  2016

President’s Update – July 2018

Jul 6, 2018 | President's Update

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.

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Taking our Responsibilities Seriously – May 2018 Update

May 17, 2018 | President's Update

As Head of College, it is my responsibility to ensure that Pearson College is a respectful community and that all members of our community – students, staff, faculty and residents – understand and abide by all related policies, notably our Respectful Community Policy, Non-Discrimination and Accommodation Policy, Gender Diversity Policy and Sexual Misconduct – Sexual Violence Policy.

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