Dear Graduates: Congratulations to you all – the Class of 2024 – on your tremendous accomplishment. You are Western graduates and today we celebrate you for your hard work and perseverance – and for all that you have given of yourselves as students at Western University. Earning a degree from Western is a tremendous accomplishment, but to have succeeded as you have, entering university during a global pandemic, I hope reminds you of how capable and determined you are. Rely on that experience and the resilience you have shown as you embark on the next steps in your life. Your experience and energy will help you in the future as you graduate and move out into the broader world. As in the past, personal relationships will continue to be so important. The people with whom we build relationships challenge us and hold us to account. They celebrate our successes and help us recover from times of hardship. They enable us to develop trust in one another, and they help to hone our instincts and critical thinking skills – crucial in this time of misinformation and disinformation. As you look to the future, you will have many opportunities for new connections, but I encourage you to also stay connected to your university community; Western offers a multitude of opportunities and supports as you navigate your future. And you have much to offer those who come after you to ensure a thriving alma mater. In my role, I get to see and am always impressed with the talent, the expertise and the ideas being generated by students and faculty at Western. Western graduates have been making effective and dynamic contributions to society for almost 150 years. For generations, our diverse programs have equipped our students to make a substantial impact in Canada and around the world. Now it is your turn to think about the role you might play in building and advancing our communities. Today, take this time to celebrate and feel pride in all that you accomplished here at Western. Thank those who have supported you along the way: your family, your friends, your professors and your mentors. They too are celebrating you today. On behalf of Western’s administration and alumni, I offer you my warmest congratulations and best wishes. We all look forward to seeing where the Western University Class of 2024 will go!
Sincerely,
Kelly Meighen Chancellor
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