Consideration of the reappointment of UBC Chancellor

A message from Ross Langford, Chair, Chancellor Reappointment Committee; Fred Withers, Chair, alumni UBC Board of Directors

Please note: This message is sent on behalf of the UBC Alumni Association (alumni UBC).

The Honourable Steven Lewis Point was appointed UBC Chancellor in July 2020. As he approaches the end of his first three-year term, he is now being considered for reappointment.

Chancellor Point has served as chair of the convocation, conferred degrees granted by UBC and is a member, ex officio, of the Board of Governors, Vancouver Senate, Okanagan Senate, Council of Senates and the alumni UBC Board of Directors. The position is voluntary.

The Chancellor is the senior statesperson of the university and serves as the titular head. This role advocates for the vision of the university and plays an ambassadorial role in strengthening UBC’s relationship with key partners, alumni, and the community the university serves.

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