UNBC A DECADE OLD
August 5, 2004 for immediate release
On August 17, the University of Northern British Columbia will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening while marking an important chapter in its future growth. Government officials, community leaders, alumni, students, employees, and donors will be among those in attendance. All events are open to the public.
Exactly 10 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II came to Prince George to officially open the University's Prince George campus. To commemorate the occasion, a special Convocation ceremony will be held to present honorary degrees to ten UNBC Founders. Later, the new Northern Health Sciences Centre will be officially opened. The building will house the Northern Medical Program, which is beginning this fall. In the evening, a community barbecue will be held to launch the local fundraising program to support future medical students.
10am
Agora Courtyard
Special Convocation Ceremony
Introductory remarks will be given by UNBC President Charles Jago, Chancellor Peter Bentley, and Advanced Education Minister Shirley Bond. The Convocation address will be presented by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, and honorary degrees will be presented to ten Founders:
John Chapman
John Ellis
Elsie Gerdes
Mike Harcourt
Edward John
Charles McCaffray
Murray Sadler
Tom Steadman
Bruce Strachan
Bill Vander Zalm
2pm
Agora Courtyard
Opening of the Northern Health Sciences Centre
Remarks from the Government of BC, UBC, the Northern Health Authority, the City of Prince George, and the local Northern Medical Program fundraising committee, and NMP students will lead to a ribbon-cutting and walk-thorough of the new building.
The Northern Health Sciences Centre will be the home of the Northern Medical Program, an expansion of the UBC Faculty of Medicine to train doctors in the North. The first 24 students will begin their studies this fall, and about half are from northern/rural communities. 15 NMP students are expected to participate in the opening ceremony on August 17.
4:30 - 7:30pm
Agora Courtyard
Community Barbecue
Local members of the Northern Medical Programs Trust fundraising committee are hosting a barbecue, entertainment, and public tours of the Northern Health Sciences Centre. Food and souvenirs will be available, with all money raised directed to providing financial support for future medical students.
Throughout the day, visitors to the campus will also be able to view a historical display in the Winter Garden. A full schedule of events for August 17 is available as a link from the UNBC homepage at www.unbc.ca.
On August 17, the University of Northern British Columbia will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening while marking an important chapter in its future growth. Government officials, community leaders, alumni, students, employees, and donors will be among those in attendance. All events are open to the public.
Exactly 10 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II came to Prince George to officially open the University's Prince George campus. To commemorate the occasion, a special Convocation ceremony will be held to present honorary degrees to ten UNBC Founders. Later, the new Northern Health Sciences Centre will be officially opened. The building will house the Northern Medical Program, which is beginning this fall. In the evening, a community barbecue will be held to launch the local fundraising program to support future medical students.
10am
Agora Courtyard
Special Convocation Ceremony
Introductory remarks will be given by UNBC President Charles Jago, Chancellor Peter Bentley, and Advanced Education Minister Shirley Bond. The Convocation address will be presented by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, and honorary degrees will be presented to ten Founders:
John Chapman
John Ellis
Elsie Gerdes
Mike Harcourt
Edward John
Charles McCaffray
Murray Sadler
Tom Steadman
Bruce Strachan
Bill Vander Zalm
2pm
Agora Courtyard
Opening of the Northern Health Sciences Centre
Remarks from the Government of BC, UBC, the Northern Health Authority, the City of Prince George, and the local Northern Medical Program fundraising committee, and NMP students will lead to a ribbon-cutting and walk-thorough of the new building.
The Northern Health Sciences Centre will be the home of the Northern Medical Program, an expansion of the UBC Faculty of Medicine to train doctors in the North. The first 24 students will begin their studies this fall, and about half are from northern/rural communities. 15 NMP students are expected to participate in the opening ceremony on August 17.
4:30 - 7:30pm
Agora Courtyard
Community Barbecue
Local members of the Northern Medical Programs Trust fundraising committee are hosting a barbecue, entertainment, and public tours of the Northern Health Sciences Centre. Food and souvenirs will be available, with all money raised directed to providing financial support for future medical students.
Throughout the day, visitors to the campus will also be able to view a historical display in the Winter Garden. A full schedule of events for August 17 is available as a link from the UNBC homepage at www.unbc.ca.
