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Anniversary Announcements & Activities
Here are the feature events of our 50th anniversary.
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Anniversary Announcements & Activities
Here are the feature events of our 50th anniversary.
Calendar of Events
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Fabulous 50 Birthday Bash
When: September 10, 2018, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: CapU North Vancouver Campus, cafeteria
Who: Current students and employees
We opened our doors for the first time on September 10, 1968, and we celebrated our official 50th anniversary with a big birthday party, live music and cake.
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Alumni Awards of Excellence
When: October 18, 2018
Where: The Pipe Shop – North Vancouver
Who: For everyone!
Tickets: Available on Eventbrite
The Capilano University Alumni Association (CUAA) cohosted an outstanding evening of past and present alumni award recipients. The 2018 celebration also marked CUAA’s 10th anniversary, and featured a commemorative series of five special alumni awards at the special gala.
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Chancellor’s Circle Dinner
When: January 17, 2019
Where: The Polygon Gallery
Who: Donors who have contributed $25,000 or more to Capilano University
Our annual invitation only event took on a special 50th anniversary flair in 2019, when we celebrated the legacy of our donors over the decades.
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Convocation 2019
When: June 3rd & 4th, 2019
Where: CapU Centre of Sports & Wellness
Who: 2019 grad class and guests, 1969-70 grad class and guests
Convocation is the most important annual event for any university. And in 2019, we have a special commemoration planned. We will invite the very first graduates of Capilano to join our class of 2019 for the ceremony.
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Vibrant images burst off nine prominent exterior walls at Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus and one at kálax-ay, the Sunshine Coast campus, to mark CapU’s 50th anniversary.
The University teamed up with the Vancouver Mural Festival to find artists to transform drab concrete walls into full-colour painted murals that symbolize the creativity that distinguishes Capilano University.