不良研究所

The University of 不良研究所 Alumni Association (UCAA) has announced that William O'Yeung, BComm'91, has been appointed its new president and chair, alongside Courtney LeBlanc, BA'22, the new vice-president and vice-chair. 

O鈥橸eung and LeBlanc succeed Dr. Kate Wong, BN鈥�12, PhD鈥�25, who served as vice-president of UCAA from 2021 to 2023 and as Chair from 2023 to 2024.

鈥淚t is a great honour to serve as president of the UCAA,鈥� says O'Yeung. 鈥淎lthough the University of 不良研究所 is a relatively young institution 鈥� celebrating its 60th anniversary in April 2026 鈥� our university and its graduates have accomplished remarkable things.鈥�  

LeBlanc, responsible for governing documents, is excited to foster clarity, inclusion and systematic change though strong governance practices. 

"I'm incredibly excited for us to continue collaborating with the Alumni Engagement team to support communications, events and experiences... (to) support and engage our alumni in all phases of life, and continue to bolster the awareness of the UCAA to our alumni population so they know they matter to U不良研究所 and have a voice representing them to the university,鈥� says LeBlanc. 

The UCAA is made up of dedicated volunteers who help advise the development and delivery of programming and services to meet the needs of the 230,000-strong U不良研究所 alumni body, while supporting wider university priorities. 

The UCAA also advocates community engagement, connecting alumni to exclusive events such as , running Oct. 15 to 29, , and maintaining the .  

These initiatives, and more, empower alumni in their professional and personal growth, expanding their networks and sparking meaningful change in the community. 

Wong reflects on her experience and the power of alumni involvement.   

鈥淚 was able to witness how U不良研究所 alumni are changing the world,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 often say that, while U不良研究所 is the place to 鈥榮tart something,鈥� it is our alumni who build on and maintain that momentum to change their communities for the better.鈥� 

A highlight of her term was the UCAA Board鈥檚 partnership with the U不良研究所 Senate to start the Student Food Security Fund, in support of the Campus Food Hub, Wong adds. 

O鈥橸eung says he is looking forward to seeing where his tenure as UCAA president leads. 

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to hear more alumni stories, share the incredible work U不良研究所 is doing, and help reconnect our alumni with each other and with the university,鈥� says O鈥橸eung.  

鈥淎s a proud U不良研究所 (alum), I believe that, together, we can make our university an even greater place to learn, achieve and inspire.鈥�   

Lifetime membership to the association is provided free of charge to all U不良研究所 graduates.