Overview
On April 22, 2008, the government of B.C. re-designated Kwantlen as a university and Premier Campbell announced that Kwantlen University College will become Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
On September 2, 2008, Kwantlen Polytechnic University celebrated its first official day as a university with celebration events on each campus involving students, faculty and staff.
On October 3, Kwantlen Polytechnic University celebrated its university status at a university inauguration ceremony, where its founding Chancellor, Arvinder S. Bubber, and founding President and Vice-chancellor, Dr. David W. Atkinson were officially installed. Community dinners were also held in Langley and Richmond where politicians, business leaders and community members celebrated with Kwantlen.
Throughout the month of October a series of celebratory events will be held on all campuses to ensure that all our students, employees, campuses and communities are meaningfully recognized. We encourage all Kwantlen Polytechnic University students, employees and community members to be part of the celebrations. View information on these events here: http://www.kwantlen.ca/universityinauguration/events.html
View event pictures, videos and speeches here: http://www.kwantlen.ca/universityinauguration/gallery.html
