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Congratulations to OISE’s Class of 2024! Today marks an important milestone in what will surely be a bright future filled with hope and opportunity.

Your degree is more than a certificate confirming academic credentials. It is a symbol of personal accomplishment that was earned through commitment, diligence and determination. We applaud your remarkable achievement.

As an OISE graduate, you are now part of a worldwide alumni network of more than 100,000 leaders of education. Our graduates include Order of Canada recipients, an Ontario premier, cabinet ministers, CEOs, social entrepreneurs, clinical psychologists, university and college professors and researchers, policymakers, award-winning teachers and many more.

There has never been a time when education has been more important to more people than it is today. Around the globe individuals, communities and nations increasingly look to education to strengthen and sustain social, cultural and economic development.

As you embark on your unique journey, remember that success takes many forms. The world can be changed by education in countless ways, from improving the life of a single student to leading system-wide reform.

Whatever path you pursue, know that we will continue to take great pride in your accomplishments. I urge you to always stay connected. Remember to join our many special alumni events, subscribe to our newsletter, access our career supports and read how OISE alumni just like you are making an impact — and, in time, share your knowledge and expertise as a mentor to new generations of OISE students.  

Above all else, please keep in touch. Because even though you have much to celebrate today with the many family and friends who helped to get you here, we think your future is even more promising.

Thank YOU for having chosen OISE. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

Congratulations again and best wishes.

Erica N. Walker
Professor and Dean, 91Ö±²¥