It's the final countdown! This is the last week to register for KPU’s Open House on October 4. When you register and attend Open House you will be entered to win free tuition! Register now at kpu.ca/openhouse

A future @kwantlenu.bsky.social alum is being recognized for her leadership and advocacy on mental health. Mehreen Mundi, who is graduating from KPU with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Minor in Counselling, is receiving KPU's 2025 Future Alumni Award. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

Make the most of Get Ready Get Hired on Oct 1 & 2. Join the Career Development Centre’s workshops and walk in prepared, confident, and ready to find a job! For more details and to register visit kpu.ca/get-hired

Mark your calendars for Creative Connections, an interactive event celebrating KPU’s artistic and innovative programs in the Faculty of Arts and the Wilson School of Design. Join us October 18, 11:00am – 2:00pm at KPU’s Richmond Campus. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3K2iRdu

For sale (and a good cause): Innovative one-of-a-kind mahogany chairs created by @kwantlenu.bsky.social students. Proceeds of the auction, which ends Sept. 17, supports communities in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, including forest preservation and reforestation. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

Local filmmaker Shanthini Balasubramanian is continuing to make strides in her career after wrapping up a four-month residency at @kwantlenu.bsky.social. “KPU is such a wonderful community and I'm so happy to be a part of it,” she says. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/09...

Declaration Day is September 23! Come by the Surrey Library Atrium 9:30 - 4:30 to speak with Degree Advising teams from the Faculty of Arts, the Melville School of Business, and the Faculty of Science. Don't miss the BONUS GIFT CARD DRAW! https://bit.ly/3JGbLLH.

Join us in supporting the Ignite a Dream Educational Awards—an incredible initiative changing lives, right here in Surrey. Enjoy an evening of wine-tasting, craft beer, and culinary treats on Sat, Sept 20 at our KPU Tech campus. ️Buy your tickets today: surreyfirefighters.com/ignite

Every parent wants their child to find a path that inspires them and sets them up for a fulfilling future. At KPU, students explore their passions while building practical skills that prepare them for life after graduation. Learn about the opportunities waiting for them https://bit.ly/4g4y89q

Check out the Entertainment Arts Grad Show on September 13! Watch the stunning animation, visual effects and game design our grads have been working hard to create. You won’t want to miss this! Register at https://bit.ly/4g4UcRj

Join us at Open House on Sat, Oct 4 on our Surrey campus! Try hands-on demos, chat with students and alumni, and get 1:1 advice on admissions, tuition, and programs. If you register before September 12, you will be entered to win a pair of Apple AirPods! Don't wait RSVP today at kpu.ca/openhouse.

Welcome to our new president, Dr. Bruce Choy! Today marks his first day on campus. If you see Dr. Choy, please give him a warm KPU welcome!

The drug supply is poisoned and not safe. Any dose can be deadly. BC is helping campuses prepare for emergencies by supporting overdose response plans and making nasal naloxone available at all public post-secondary schools and First Nations-mandated institutes. RespondToOverdose.gov.bc.ca

Next Tuesday we are kicking off the First Year Festival! If you’re a new student, this is a great opportunity to meet other new students, connect with reps from our various student services, and have some fun! Visit kpu.ca/fyf to learn more!

@kwantlenu.bsky.social students will have more housing options thanks to a new partnership with GEC Living. Learn more - www.kpu.ca/news/2025/08...

Do you have experience but no credential? Turn what you know into what you need with KPU’s PLAR program. With PLAR, your work, life, or volunteer experience could earn you academic credit. Learn more by visiting kpu.ca/flex/PLAR

That feeling when summer term exams are finally over and its vacation time! 🕶️

🍺 Recipe Design for Beer Enthusiasts | Continuing & Professional Studies Course Learn to create custom beer recipes whether you're homebrewing or simply want to know more about beer! 👇 Sept. 18-Oct. 30, 2025 Online, self-paced DETAILS: kpu.ca/cps/brew @kwantlenu.bsky.social #brewingschool

A community helpline is providing prisoners with over-the-phone support — with @kwantlenu.bsky.social students on the other end. Operating every weekend, this free resource offers non‐stigmatizing, trauma‐informed support and resources to prisoners in B.C. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/08...

A former refugee is giving back to her community with a free soccer program for refugee youth in Surrey. “I want to give refugee kids opportunities I didn’t have," says Afsana Tabibi, an Associate Dean at @kwantlenu.bsky.social. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/08...

Start your MBA studies locally at KPU and finish your MBA in Europe with online or in-person classes specializing in Sustainable Management, Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment. Master's of Management in Arts also available in Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality, and Fashion. bit.ly/4ocdZ56

Fall term registration is now open! Don’t wait to register for your courses! Visit one.kpu.ca to register now.

40 youngsters from across the Lower Mainland sampled trades skills at @kwantlenu.bsky.social. “We had a lot of feedback from community members saying they wanted to have a summer camp that was specifically focused on practical learning." Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/07...

Journalism students from @kwantlenu.bsky.social will play a key role in giving the victims of climate change a voice thanks to new funding. “The hope is that climate disaster survivors' narratives can inspire change." Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/07...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social has partnered with digital immigration platform BorderPass to support international students through the study visa application process. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/07...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social Applied Genomics Centre has been designated a Technology Access Centre (TAC), making it the only TAC in Canada dedicated to genomics and the first TAC to focus specifically on applied genomic services for the agriculture sector. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/07...

@kwantlenu.bsky.social journalism student Sally Ji didn’t expect to see her work published so soon. But this became a reality for Ji and her classmates, who recently had their final assignments published by B.C.'s largest publisher of community newspapers. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

Hey June grads! The photos from our incredible photographer, Jay Shaw, are now available on our Flickr page. Visit bit.ly/4lyIb8l to check them out!

@kwantlenu.bsky.social is home to five chaplains who support students, particularly international students, with personal, spiritual or philosophical matters. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

Students from The Wilson School of Design at @kwantlenu.bsky.social have created chairs made from 100-year-old mahogany wood. These chairs are being displayed at the Museum of Vancouver in a new exhibit called 'Future Makers.' Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

Don’t miss your chance! Applications for KPU’s fall term close July 1. Thinking about joining us this fall? Apply today before it’s too late. Visit www.kpu.ca/admission/ap... to get started.

Grads, keep those sunnies on because your future is so bright!

Colleen Spier, KC, a Métis-Cree lawyer dedicated to transforming the justice system for Indigenous Peoples, is being recognized with a Distinguished Alumni Award from @kwantlenu.bsky.social. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

Manvir Deol, an entrepreneur who founded two successful and growing businesses at an early age, is being honoured with an Outstanding Young Alumni Award from @kwantlenu.bsky.social Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/06...

KPU welcomes Dr. Bruce Choy as its next President and Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Dr. Alan Davis after 13 years. Dr. Choy brings deep leadership experience and a passion for student success. Read more - kpu.ca/news/2025/06/05/dr-bruce-choy-appointed-next-kpu-president-and-vice-chancellor

KPU welcomes Dr. Bruce Choy as its next President and Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Dr. Alan Davis after 13 years. Dr. Choy brings deep leadership experience and a passion for student success.

Proudly celebrating Pride Month at KPU! 🏳️‍🌈 We honour the joy, resilience & history of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and the advocates creating inclusive spaces every day.

June is National Indigenous History Month — a time to reflect, learn, and honour the cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We’re grateful to live and learn on traditional territories. Learn more: kpu.ca/indigenous

@kwantlenu.bsky.social’s Surrey campus is home to a public-use Braille printer — making Braille more accessible for the local community. A great example of how #HigherEd and #CommunitiesInAction can lead to accessibility innovation.

I'm leading an online writing workshop next Tuesday. Open to everyone. Let's get creative together! This workshop is inspired by Felicia Rose Chavez' The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the Creative Classroom Register here: www.kpu.ca/learningcent... @kwantlenu.bsky.social

Three @kwantlenu.bsky.social students are going to nationals after winning gold at the Skills Canada B.C. Provincial Competition. David Cragg and Kyle Kant will represent B.C. in the landscape category, while Tyler Douglas competes in the millwright category. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/05...

Farrier Science students at @kwantlenu.bsky.social returned from horse stables across the Lower Mainland this month with 240 hours of valuable experience to start their careers. “I’ve wanted to be a farrier since I was probably four years old.” Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/05...

A new art piece with significant meaning now hangs on the wall of @kwantlenu.bsky.social Richmond campus. The piece is called Sea of Salmon. It’s a powerful visual tribute to the significance of salmon in Indigenous culture and the natural ecosystems of B.C. Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/05...

KPU and Nottingham Trent University have announced a transformative partnership. Graduates of the Diploma in Fashion Marketing program at The Wilson School of Design at KPU will now have a direct pathway to bachelor's and master's degree programs in the UK. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/05...

Land-based learning this Thu! Join us for a walk & talk with Sonya Ballantyne, KPU's Indigenous Filmmaker/Writer in Residence. Award-winning filmmaker, founder of Code Breaker Films & named a Barbie Role Model. Register: form.jotform.com/251115316175... @kwantlenu.bsky.social @kpuarts.bsky.social

Wild Spaces summer speaker series just announced! Full details and to register: form.jotform.com/251115316175... Open to the KPU community. If you are external to KPU and would like to join us please send me a note. @kwantlenu.bsky.social @kpuarts.bsky.social @kpupolicystudies.bsky.social

The Wilson School of Design at KPU is one of the top global institutions in design education, according to the World Brand Design Society. It is the only Canadian institution to rank in the top 10. Learn more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/04...

🍺 New Course: Small Batch Brewing Basics for Hobbyists Whether you're curious about homebrewing or just want to know how great beer is made, this course is the perfect place to start. 👇 May 30 & 31, 2025 KPU Brew Lab Langley Campus DETAILS: kpu.ca/cps/brew @kwantlenu.bsky.social #brewingschool

As @kwantlenu.bsky.social fine arts students prepare to graduate, their excitement is accompanied by memories of the last four years.  “It’s exciting getting to the end of your journey and feeling a sense of achievement.” Read more: www.kpu.ca/news/2025/04...

🌍 Happy Earth Day, KPU! Today, we celebrate our planet and the steps we can take to protect it. From sustainable campus initiatives to environmental programs, KPU is committed to a greener future. Drop a 🌎 in the comments if you’re celebrating Earth Day with us!