This November sees a new addition to Congregation as some of UBC's most senior alumni meet with the students of today.
For the first time, alumni will be honoured during one of the ceremonies as they celebrate their diamond anniversary -- 60 years -- as graduates of UBC.
"We're very excited to be able to share this event with the grads of '97. We hope it will become an annual tradition," said Catherine Newlands, program co-ordinator with the Alumni Association.
Wearing academic robes, the Class of '37 will join the president, the chancellor and other members of the Congregation on stage at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. They will receive a certificate marking the occasion from Haig Farris, president of the Alumni Association.
The Class of '37 receives its honours during the final ceremony of Fall Congregation at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.