May 28, 2015 – On Saturday, May 23rd, over fifty graduates of more than 200 Aboriginal grads from the Spring Class gathered in the First Nations Longhouse for the Aboriginal Graduation Celebration. The event was streamed live to more than a hundred viewers unable to attend in person. Watch the recording of the event here.
Related: FNHL Graduation Celebration 2015 Highlights
Event log:
- Graduates called into the Longhouse: 1:20—12:20
- Musqueam welcome by qiyǝplenǝxʷ (Howard Grant): 14:00—19:45
- Opening remarks by Dr. Linc Kesler, Director, FNHL: 20:00—35:00
- Keynote address by Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, Director, NITEP: 35:00—53:35
- Special acknowledgement of Elder Larry Grant & Dr. David Farrar: 53:45—1:01:35
- NITEP honorary degree presentation to Elder Larry Grant: 1:02:00—1:07:40
- Introduction of graduates: 1:07:40—2:00:05
- Graduating student address by Molly Billows: 2:00:38—2:06:50
- Graduation honour song by Victor Guerin: 2:07:40—2:12:14
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Page Modified: May 29, 2015
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