Celebrating Our Graduates
Celebrating our graduates. LANGARA COLLEGE CLASS OF 2021 On behalf of Musqueam, congratulations to the 2021 and the regalia worn by Langara’s President, who was graduates, their families, and friends of snəeyəɬ lelə gifted the name Takaya, meaning “wolf,” incorporates Langara College. traditional Musqueam blanket patterns, as designed by renowned Musqueam artist Debra Sparrow. The river grass Our lands have long been places of learning, and Langara is at the base of the College’s coat of arms, printed on every situated on our unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory diploma and certificate, refers to Musqueam,xʷməθkʷəy̓əm , on what was once a Musqueam village. We have honoured which means “people of the river grass.” We value our that connection by gifting the College a name in our language, continued partnership with snəeyəɬ lelə and the snəeyəɬ lelə, which means “house of teachings.” The word opportunity to share a small part of our culture with you. snəeyəɬ references the advice given to a child to build their character and to guide them into adulthood. We trust Congratulations to all the graduates, including our growing that your time at snəeyəɬ lelə has helped to do just that, number of Indigenous students who will have their and prepared you all for successful futures. degree conferred. Your accomplishment reflects your hard work and talent, and we hope that you continue to contribute Our connection with snəeyəɬ lelə is also reflected to snəeyəɬ lelə, your communities, and society after in the Convocation ceremonies in a number of ways. you graduate. We wish you every success for your future.
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