My sincere thanks as we complete winter session

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor

Unbelievably, this week already marks the end of winter session and the academic year. Let me congratulate everyone on the semester and wish all students the very best as we head into exam season. I look forward to seeing many of you on stage at convocation, and to seeing you go forth towards successful and self-determined lives.

For faculty and staff, this is also an important time as we support our students during the exam period. Thank you to all those who play a key role throughout this process.

It has been a wonderful adventure to discover UBC; to meet with students, faculty and staff, and learn more about this remarkable university. In recent months, I have visited many different areas of the university and will continue to do this, to experience first hand the exceptional work that is being carried out at UBC.

I would like to update you on issues that are important to our community. While there is much to celebrate at UBC, it is important to recognize that broader economic conditions, geopolitical issues, and policy changes specific to higher education are creating a measure of instability for the post-secondary sector as a whole.

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