New president lays out vision for UBC

Dr.-Arvind-Gupta-770

Event: Installation ceremony for President Arvind Gupta
Date: Friday, September 12, 2014
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Chan Centre for the Peforming Arts. Parking at the Rose Garden Parkade
Webcast link: http://www.ubc.ca/installation
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UBC President Arvind Gupta will be joined by students, faculty, staff and representatives from peer institutions in his installation ceremony. The event is a formal academic tradition where he will share for the first time his vision for the university.

Attending from the provincial government will be the Hon. Amrik Virk, Minister of Advanced Education. Representing the government of Canada will be the Hon. Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade. Representing the City of Vancouver will be Deputy Mayor Andrea Reimer.

You can watch the ceremony here

President Gupta will have limited media availability immediately following the ceremony. To receive a written copy of his speech after 10:30 a.m. on Friday, contact:

Randy Schmidt
604.828.0787
randy.schmidt@ubc.ca

Contact

Randy Schmidt
UBC Public Affairs
Tel: 604.828.0787
randy.schmidt@ubc.ca

Susan Danard
Managing Director
Tel: 604.822.2064
susan.danard@ubc.ca