After crossing the stage on May 25, 2023, UBC Kinesiology graduates were joined by faculty, staff, friends, and family to celebrate and recognize their outstanding achievements at the School’s reception, held at Sage Bistro.
The class of 2023 is the largest in KIN history, with 303 undergraduate students and 29 graduate students (MKin, MSc, PhD) receiving their diplomas. Ahmed Masood and Vanessa Meneghetti addressed the reception as the respective undergraduate and graduate class speakers.
The School also presented awards to the heads of each undergraduate BKin stream:
- Christopher Hansen-Barkun – Head of Kinesiology and Health Science (KINH)
- Christopher Hansen-Barkun – Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Undergraduate Student Award
- Julia Miller – Head of Physical and Health Education (PEDH)
- Kara Moscovitz – Head of Multidisciplinary Science (MDSC)
- Yekta Saremi – Head of Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences (NPSC)
- Gaganpreet Dhami – Head of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBSC)
- Keira Chan – Head of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDKN)
- Keira Chan – R.W. Schutz Award (Head of Kinesiology Graduating Class)
We extend a huge congratulations to the class of 2023, and this year’s award winners! Check out photos from the day!