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Congratulations, Class of 2021!

This fall, another group of graduates join the cohort of the Class of 2021. Those graduates reflect on their time at the 草莓污视频导航 by sharing their favourite spaces on campus, the advice they would give themselves on the first day of studies, and what surprised them the most about their university experience. A few of those answers are collected below.

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Convocation advice

FIRST-DAY ADVICE

What the fall Class of 2021 would go back and tell themselves on their first day of studies

From the practical to the profound (and even a comparison to prolapse in a cow), 草莓污视频导航 grads have some advice for future students

Proudest achievement

PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT

The projects, moments, and discoveries our fall Class of 2021 are proudest of

Overcoming the unknown, transformational presentations, and international collaborations that set this cohort up for success

convocation spaces

FAVOURITE CAMPUS SPACES

The physical spaces on campus grads will always come back and visit

聽The quiet study spaces, student lounges, and long hallways that will always have a place in their hearts聽

Convocation surprise

EMBRACING THE UNEXPECTED

The most surprising thing fall Class of 2021 grads learned during their 草莓污视频导航 studies聽

Seeing science holistically, finding a passion for robots, and experiencing both the challenges and opportunities of studying healthcare during a pandemic surprised and delighted our grads

Fall 2021 convocation is Tuesday, November 9. Watch the Ceremony

A look back at the spring 2021 cohort

It was the best of times, it was the鈥 most challenging of times. The Class of 2021 has the distinction of completing their final year during a global pandemic 鈥 circumstances that inspired us to vote this incredibly focused, adaptable and resilient cohort Most Likely to Succeed, Inspire and Persevere. We are so proud of all of you for your determination and passion.

Sara Scott

Most Remarkable Balancing Act

鈥淚 was surprised at how little I actually knew about colonization and the distress that has impacted, at the population health level,鈥痶his group and how my own family was impacted.鈥

Luisa Rodrigues Felix Dalla Vecchia

Most Likely to Transform Social Housing

鈥淯sing the kind of system I propose would still allow families to self-build, but they would have guidance, keeping the environments adequate and safe

Manpreet Sahota

Most Likely To Look You in the Eye

鈥淚 absolutely love science. I love what it can do, and I really do believe that science is saving the world.鈥

Most Resilient, Most Compassionate

"I鈥檝e never had a winter semester where I didn't lose somebody. I think that鈥檚 why I work so hard, because I know I鈥檓 not the only Indigenous student managing funerals and assignments. I have Indigenous friends, and we're all managing funerals and assignments."

Shane Bosomworth

Most Wanted on a Field Trip to the Ranch

鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 until I took a summer job at a cattle farm that I got involved in the medicine side of things, doctoring calves.鈥

Most Astonishingly Well-Rounded

鈥淚 admit it, I was interested in a lot of areas before I focused my master鈥檚 on physical rehabilitation and pediatric oncology.鈥

Most Likely to Beat You in a Debate

鈥淵ou know when you鈥檙e 20 and you鈥檙e halfway done your undergraduate degree and you don鈥檛 know what you want to do?鈥

Most Likely to Roll with the Punches

鈥淲e were suddenly severely limited in what we could choose for practical experience 鈥 working with athletes was not my plan.鈥

Goundo Diarra, BA鈥21 (Honours)

Most Likely to Enjoy the Journey

鈥淭here are not a lot of women in high-level positions in the UN. One day I want to take over the position of High Commissioner for Refugees.鈥

Valentina Villamil

Most Likely to Give Others a Voice

鈥淲hen I started working with people I thought, 鈥榦h I can help them.鈥 But that was wrong: it鈥檚 more about creating a bond with the individual, a friendship. It鈥檚 not about fixing a person but empowering them.鈥

Salvatore Federico

Most Likely to Need a Long Nap

鈥淪alvatore is a real character: stubborn, loud and opinionated. I really liked having him in class, although some of the younger students may have been a bit intimidated.鈥

Tharakesh Munugur

Most Likely to Win Title of 鈥楶remiere Networker鈥

鈥淭here was a period where people guessed I was out networking when I was late to class.鈥

Congratulations to the聽Class of 2021: Rex Has Got You!

We sure wish you were here for one last spicy beef sub (hold the cilantro) or to toast to your newly minted degree at the Den. But hark! Here comes the most loveable Dino who always just seems to get you!