Missed the University Inauguration Ceremony? Read the speeches below:
Kwantlen Polytechnic University deans, faculty, and community members gather before
the start of the university's inauguration procession.
Her Worship, Dianne Watts, City of Surrey Mayor, leads Kwantlen Board Chair Kathleen
Casprowitz, President and Vice-chancellor David W. Atkinson, and Chancellor
Arvinder S. Bubber towards the stage.
Chief Marilyn Gabriel (centre), Kevin Kelly (left) and Chris Thomas (right) give greetings
from the Kwantlen First Nation.
The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport and Member of the
Legislative Assembly for Langley, dedicates the university on behalf of the Honourable
Gordon Campbell, Premier of B.C.
Her Worship, Dianne Watts, City of Surrey Mayor delivers her greetings during the
university's inauguration ceremony.
Russ Hiebert, Member of Parliament for South Surrey, White Rock and Cloverdale, gives
congratuations on behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Board Chair Kathleen Casprowitz officially installs
Arvinder S. Bubber as Kwantlen’s founding Chancellor.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University founding Chancellor Arvinder S. Bubber addresses
hundreds of guests at the university’s inauguration ceremony.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Chancellor Arvinder S. Bubber officially installs
David W. Atkinson as Kwantlen’s founding President and Vice-chancellor.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Chancellor Arvinder S. Bubber, President and Vice-chancellor
David W. Atkinson, and Board Chair Kathleen Casprowitz celebrate Kwantlen's university
status together on stage during the official university inauguration ceremony.
Local, regional and federal politicians, business leaders, university presidents, other
dignitaries and hundreds of other guests applaud during Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s
inauguration ceremony.