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Booklet for Capilano University's Squamish Campus Community Celebration to celebrate the inauguration of Capilano University. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

News story detailing the college's case to become a university. Selected by the 50th Anniversary History Team.

Letter from President Greg Lee to supporters of Capilano's campaign to become a university, sent after the official announcement on April 25, 2008. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Memo from President Greg Lee to Robert Campbell (Chair of the Education Council), Deans, Coordinators and John Wilson (CFA President) regarding the restructuring of the institution as a university, specifically the formation of Faculties. Selected…

Invitation to Capilano University Inaugural Convocation - November 24, 2008 Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Letter from Capilano College Board Chair, Linda Robertson, to Minister of Advanced Education, Murray Coell, formally requesting the designation of Capilano College as a regional university. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Development of the Capilano University Coat of Arms from the first meeting with the Rideau Herald Emeritus in 2008 to the unveiling in 2011. Collection of documents donated by David DeMuynck, Director of Marketing and Communications. Selected by…

Speech delivered by President Greg Lee at the official announcement of Capilano's designation as a university. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Pamphlet designed to generate support for the college's campaign to become a regional university. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Advertisement notifying the community of Capilano College's application to become accredited with NWCCU, an American post-secondary accreditation body. Selected by the 50th Anniversary History Team.

Letters from various local governments, businesses and associations to support Capilano's designation as a university. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Evidence in support of creating new, regional universities in British Columbia. Submission to the provincial government project to develop a plan for higher education. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Press release announcing Capilano's official redesignation as a university. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Announcement of official change from Capilano College to Capilano University. Selected by the 50th Anniversary History Team.

Cap U creates new logo. Capilano University has chosen a logo to mark its transition from college to degree-granting institution. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Official certificate of registration for coat of arms of Capilano University. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

The first correspondence received after transition to university came in this envelope. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Response to Campus 2020 Report, which designated only current university colleges as potential regional universities, omitting Capilano College from the list. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Internal email and Frontlines announcement to faculty and staff upon the occasion of the announcement of Capilano's designation as a university. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Letter from President Greg Lee to supporters of the university designation campaign. Selected by 50th Anniversary History Team.

Announcement of Capilano College's successful application to become a university. Selected by the 50th Anniversary History Team.