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Dear Class of 2026: Messages from Arts alumni
“Congratulations on this wonderful achievement! Reaching this moment takes hard work and perseverance, and you deserve to feel incredibly proud. As you step into the next chapter of your life, remember that you don’t have to have everything figured out right away. Stay curious, follow what excites you, and trust that your path will unfold in its own time. The world is full of possibilities waiting fro you. Wishing you a future filled with growth, joy, and beautiful adventures!”
Ilona Thet
BA ’24, Economics
“Welcome to the University of Waterloo Alumni Community! I celebrate your strength, growth and dedication! As a proud Anishinaabe Alumna, I encourage you to step forward with confidence and curiosity. Carry what you have learned not only as knowledge gained but as relationship. Use it with a sense of responsibility and relationality - to yourself, to your work, to your communities, to the land, to the waters. May your success be measured by the good you do and the futures you help shape.”
Robin Jones
BA ’12, Social Development Studies
“When you cross the graduation stage, be proud and be grateful to University of Waterloo. Be conscious of the gift of stability and prosperity you received by studying in Canada. As an Arts graduate, never forget that maybe you did not plant your seeds of creativity; it is upon you to discover them and nurture them.”
Neb Kujundzic
BA ’96, Philosophy
“Welcome to the Waterloo Alumni Community! Congratulations on the completion of your degree. As an Arts graduate, you will bring many skills to anything you do. Enjoy the moment and all the best.”
Andri Efstathiou
BA ’09, English Language and Literature
“As you move on from Waterloo, grow to be someone who cares about how things work. Stay curious beyond your role and industry, and explore every path presented before you, even the unconventional ones.
Congrats on closing this chapter. Cheers to a new one.”
Owen Doucette
MAcc ’23
“Congratulations on graduating! You worked so hard for this so you deserve to celebrate. Just know that it will only go up from here, your experiences and knowledge over these last few years will have prepped you for what's to come. Congrats again! You did it!”
Lisa Tran
BA ’17, Arts and Business
“From one alum: you don’t need your whole life figured out to start. Pick a direction, try things, and build proof as you go - projects, writing, volunteering, work. Don’t confuse a slow stretch with a dead end; most paths aren’t straight lines.
Be proud of what you’ve done, stay curious, and keep showing up!”
Nathan Lee
BA ’02, Political Science
“Congratulations on an amazing achievement! You should be very proud of everything you have accomplished. Through your academic career you built meaningful relationships, grew your knowledge, and challenged yourself beyond what you thought was possible! Now it’s time for your next adventure, and as a true Waterloo warrior, I have no doubt you will succeed! All the best!”
Karley Talbot
BA ’24, Communications
“As a fellow Arts grad, I can tell you this: the path ahead may not always be linear, but it will be yours. The skills you’ve built here — critical thinking, empathy, resilience — will carry you further than you can imagine. Stay curious. Stay open. Stay brave. Your story is just beginning. With pride, A Waterloo Arts Alumi.”
Anjie Persaud
BA ’15, Sociology
“You might not know now but there is much more to life than grades. College teaching you resilience, survival instinct and independence. Experiment in your career choices and find a career that makes you want to go for work every day. Passion and satisfaction is far more important than just a high paying job. Life can throw curveballs but how you come out of it is what makes you stronger. Be kind to others. Empathy is not a sign of weakness but strength. I am still learning.”
Niharika Bhargava
BA ’06, Psychology
“I want to congratulate and welcome you all to the beautiful world of alumni. Your University of Waterloo degree is your currency to the world of opportunities.
Your time as a student might have ended but your world into the alumni community has just begun. I would encourage you all to give back to this awesome community as ambassadors, chapter presidents, volunteers and mentors.
Wishing you a successful life ahead.”
Salman Shaban
BA ’11, Liberal Studies
“What an incredible journey you’ve been on. The dedication, resilience, and hard work it took to reach this moment have not gone unnoticed. While your UW chapter may be coming to a close, a new and exciting one is just beginning. I can’t wait to see where your story leads next. We are so proud of you and thrilled to welcome you into the alumni community. Congratulations, and here’s to all the meaningful, bold, and unforgettable moments ahead!”
Hannah
BA ’18, Political Science
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