Messages from the President

President's welcome — Fall 2024
Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Celebrating the end of the 2023-24 school year
Posted on Jul 4, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year from VCC
Posted on Feb 6, 2024

VCC President appointed to World Education Services board
Posted on Jan 30, 2024

President's welcome — Winter 2024
Posted on Jan 1, 2024

Happy holidays from VCC
Posted on Dec 8, 2023

Wishing the VCC community a joyful Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
Posted on Nov 8, 2023

President's message: Orange Shirt Day
Posted on Sep 22, 2023

President's Welcome - Fall 2023
Posted on Sep 1, 2023

Celebrating the end of another fantastic school year
Posted on Jun 20, 2023

Winter 2023 welcome from VCC president, Ajay Patel
Posted on Jan 2, 2023

Holiday greetings from VCC president Ajay Patel
Posted on Dec 7, 2022

Diwali greetings from VCC president Ajay Patel
Posted on Oct 14, 2022

President's message: Iranian protests
Posted on Sep 27, 2022

President’s message: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted on Sep 20, 2022

VCC closed on Sept. 19 for National Day of Mourning
Posted on Sep 13, 2022

Fall 2022 welcome from VCC president Ajay Patel
Posted on Sep 6, 2022

President's welcome for the upcoming school year
Posted on Sep 1, 2022

President's message: celebrating Pride at VCC
Posted on Jul 25, 2022

VCC president’s statement of support for Ukraine
Posted on Feb 25, 2022

President's message: The painful legacy of residential schools
Posted on Jan 31, 2022

President's message: On-campus instruction delayed until Jan. 10, 2022
Posted on Dec 30, 2022

Holiday greetings from VCC president Ajay Patel
Posted on Dec 10, 2021

President’s message: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted on Sep 27, 2021

President's message: BC Colleges statement on vaccine mandates
Posted on Aug 27, 2021

President's statement on the missing children of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
Posted on Jun 25, 2021

A message from the VCC Indigenous Education and Community Engagement Department and VCC’s President
Posted on May 28, 2021

President’s Message: National Day of Awareness for MMIWG
Posted on May 5, 2021

President’s message: No place for anti-Asian racism
Posted on Apr 6, 2021

President’s message: Expect a return to campus in September 2021
Posted on Mar 8, 2021

President’s message: Celebrating VCC’s contributions
Posted on Nov 23, 2020

Fall 2020 welcome from VCC president Ajay Patel
Posted on Aug 31, 2020

President’s message: Take time to listen
Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Responding to COVID-19 through access, connection, and contribution
Posted on Apr 30, 2020

A personal message from Ajay Patel, VCC Interim President
Posted on Mar 20, 2020

A message from VCC president Ajay Patel regarding Tehran airplane tragedy
Posted on Jan 10, 2020