_ JAN.—MAY 1996

° Extensive relocation of
off-site services (steam, gas,
water, etc.) to this part of
campus was required, plus
some demolition and MANY OF UBC’S ST. JOHN’S SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SEND

ite pre-loading for Phase I. | :
Sie pre fondling or nese LETTERS OF APPRECIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY, HIGHLIGHTING THEIR

JUNE 1996 MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPRESSING THEIR GRATITUDE.

¢e Excavation and foundation

construction was started.

A warm “thank you” to
° The “concrete-pouring”

ceremony for the College was Se John’s Alumni

held on June 17, 1996.

The following excerpts are from just a few of the letters UBC has received over
JULY 1996—PRESENT

the years.

° Over the past few months,

“..1t was an honour to have been chosen for a St. John’s Scholarship. I found the
construction of the two wood

a award a significant source of encouragement in my studies, and felt privileged to
frame buildings that form the 5 5 y P 6
“U-shape” of Phase I has been

underway. Despite record-

carry on the tradition of St. John’s University here in Canada.”

JOHN OAKES, PAST ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

breaking snow and rain-fall

("4 . . ° . ° . . .
over the winter, the opening of ...During my interactions with Chinese, Canadian and other international

Pec ise Geechee oad students, I always attempt to share the St. John’s spirit by raising awareness about

the noble goal of the St. John’s alumni and their activities here at UBC.”

within budget.
CHARALAMBOS IACOVOU, PAST ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
JULY 28, 1997—-PHASE I Situated on
OPENING CEREMONY a 7
... The St. John’s Scholarship has meant both financial support and, equally Canada’s Pacific
* Opening ceremony for Phase I important, acknowledgment and encouragement of my research and Coast, UBC is the

of St. John’s College UBC. exhibitions. As a St. John’s Scholar, I appreciate the fact that I am part of

an international community of scholars at UBC. This sense of community

third largest uni-

¢ Several of the bedroom suites ae
- ay 3 versity in Canada

will be on view for the open- is very important and is fostered by the efforts of groups such as the |

. and the oldest in

ing, as well as most of the St. John’s alumni.

common areas in Phase Il. _ LISA MACLEAN, PAST ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT British Columbia.

| It is one of the ©

¢ The landscaping of the inner : oe

I should take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Faculty of ae h
courtyard cannot be completed | : cading researc
Graduate Studies and the St. John’s University alumni for their financial oe
until all three phases are a ae Me 86s universities in

support, without which it would be impossible for me to complete the study.” :

constructed. The courtyard :

will be “sodded” with
grass during the operation
of Phases I and II.

North America
YULIN ZHANG, PAST ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

and has become
the pre-eminent

ee centre for Asia-
° Completion of the building
and furniture installation Pacific research in
will continue in August, for North America.

final occupancy by students

in September 1997.