CapU in Photos: April-June 2023

Written by Marketing & Digital Experience

Published30 August, 2023

Photo credit Patrick Leung, Albert Law, Amanda Palmer, Barry Calhoun, Taehoon Kim

CapU in Photos is our visual retrospective of campus life, proud moments and special events.

Indigenous person at canoe ceremony

Spring at CapU was filled with events both big and small. From the Studio 54-themed Alumni Awards gala to a week of Convocation celebrations; from CapU’s annual legacy canoe awakening to talks on transformative education at TedX CapilanoU; from K-Pop performances to Summer Session Student Orientation and much more.

Check out some of our highlights over the past few months.

Two graduates hug at Convocation — Graduates celebrate their achievements at the 2023 Spring Convocation.

A student takes a selfie with Chancellor Yuri Fulmer — A graduate takes a selfie on stage with CapU Chancellor Yuri Fulmer.

Drummers start the Fine and Applied Arts graduating student procession — Drummers begin the Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts graduand procession.

Elder speaking at Canoe Awakening ceremony — The annual canoe awakening of Skw’cháys was held on May 30 at the Cedar Courtyard.

Student writing a welcome on the ground in chalk for summer orientation — Welcoming attendees to the 2023 New Student Summer Orientation.

Group of new students posing at 2023 summer orientation

Volunteers serving food at 2023 new student summer orientation — Volunteers serve food at the summer orientation barbecue.

2023 Alumni Award recipients, Roy Jantzen, Lonny Eagleton, Doreen Manuel, Damineh Akhavan and Oumar Barou Togola — Alumni Awards of Excellence recipients Doreen Manuel, Lonny Eagleton, Oumar Barou Togola, Damineh Akhavan and Roy Jantzen with Brittany Barnes, Chair, CUAA.

An alumni award recipient receiving their award — Oumar Barou Togola receives this year’s Unified Award.

Interior photo at Ts̓zil Learning Centre — The spectacular interior of the Ts̓zil Learning Centre.

A group of students around a laptop at at Ts̓zil Learning Centre — A group of students inside the Ts̓zil Learning Centre.

Tourism students on a field trip to Sewell's marina in Horseshoe Bay — Tourism students with instructor Roy Jantzen and Rick Davies on a field study trip to Sewell’s marina in Horseshoe Bay.

Tourism field study at North Shore Search and rescue — Tourism 234 field study at North Shore Search and Rescue.

K-Pop performance — A group of K-Pop performers during Asian Heritage month events.

A group of students in a K-Pop performance — MAMAKEISH is the first dance studio in North America dedicated to K-Pop.

Student planting a sequoia tree — A student plants one of 25 sequoia trees as part of a healing ceremony to support Truth and Reconciliation efforts.

Speaker at TedX CapilanoU — TedX inspirational speakers shared their perspectives on transformative education.

TedX CapilanoU speaker

It’s wonderful to see our communities come together in so many ways. Stay tuned for the next installation of CapU in Photos this fall.