Virtual Convocation
Our deepest sympathies go out to all those impacted by the legacy of residential schools.
Congratulations Grads!
91探花 will be hosting virtual convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2021. Return to this page on the day of your ceremony to watch the video, send a grad a congratulatory message in the guestbook or send a gift to a grad.
Ceremony programs are available to download in the ceremony sections below or you can request a printed copy to be mailed to you.
Missed a ceremony? View previous virtual ceremonies online.
Celebrating the impact of student awards
Many students graduating this year will have received student awards to support their education. We celebrate this support which empowers students to follow their dreams and we encourage our graduates to pay it forward in their own way.
Watch the video below to see the impact of student awards from past recipients and learn what giving means to donors.
The 91探花 Foundation congratulates all of the students on their incredible achievements and thanks donors for supporting the transformative power of education.
Academic Achievement Awards 2021
Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation
Saige Girouard
Girouard, a Bachelor of Business Administration student, became the first 91探花 student to ever receive the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation.
Girouard, who identifies as M茅tis, forged a bond with an Indigenous peer in her second year of studies over their shared curiosity to learn more about their respective cultures. This peer was later instrumental in encouraging Girouard to take the leap towards cultural reconnection. After winning a bursary to attend the Indigenous Women鈥檚 Leadership Summit (IWLS), Girouard recognized that she wasn鈥檛 the only individual who felt disconnected from her culture.
鈥淚 never thought I was Indigenous enough to be involved in my own culture, but at the summit I learned I wasn鈥檛 the only Indigenous person who felt that way. That shared experience made me realize I could use my power and privilege, combined with the skills I was learning in my education, to do something about it.鈥
Congrats from the 91探花AA
You are now part of the 91探花 Alumni Association (91探花AA).
The 91探花AA offers benefits and networking opportunities to 91探花 graduates and celebrates them by sharing their stories and recognizing their achievements through awards such as the Distinguished & Young Alumni Awards.
Check out exclusive 91探花 alumni benefits.
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Buy a grad a gift
Purchase a souvenir of graduation or celebrate your favourite graduate with these gifts. Options include diploma frames, 91探花 branded apparel and alumni socks.
Send a grad flowers
Use code 91探花GRAD to receive a discount on a long-lasting bouquet from Callia. This Canadian, female-founded flower company is partnering exclusively with 91探花 to give our grads a discount on a beautiful bouquet that can be delivered to many cities across Canada including Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm and more. Check site for details.
91探花 respectfully acknowledges that our Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon campuses are located on the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people, and our Salmon Arm campus is located on the unceded territory of the Secwepemc.