As Homecoming 2023 approaches, I’m pleased to share this newsletter article with you just a few days before the festivities begin. The past three years have brought their fair share of challenges and transformations to our Homecoming experience.

Written by Michelle Fuko, Associate Vice-Principal (Development)

Note: This article contains some facts that might be triggering to some audiences. Please read if/when you are in a space to do so. 

First, I want to acknowledge that I write this article from a place of privilege as an uninvited white settler on this stolen land. My mother came to Canada when she was a child, but my father’s side descended from early French settlers. 

Article written by Coco Doré, Senior Advisor, EDII, Carla Ferreira Rodrigues, Director, Human Resources and Olivia Thedorf, Human Resources Advisor

At this point in September, I realize summer is in the rear-view mirror. I do hope, however, that everyone found some time to recharge with family and friends over the past few months as we all look forward to a busy slate of activity in the fall. 

The Services team used the summer period to advance a number of key projects, develop new collaborations, and make important enhancements to both our systems and programs of engagements. A few of these are described below. Thanks again to my colleagues for taking the time to contribute to this newsletter. 

When it dawned on me last week that I was responsible for the beginning-of-term edition of ALTogether Now, I panicked. I turned to my morning huddle colleagues for help. Any ideas? I begged. They looked down, avoiding eye contact, fearful I would finger one of them to write a “guest column.” Cameras went off. Silence. Except for Bethany.