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University Honours Certificate: Letter of Support

The University Honours Certificate (UHC) program is a 19-credit certificate program that undergraduate students may take alongside their degree program to enrich their learning experience.

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Letter of Support Instructions
The University Honours Certificate program hopes to create a community of students who are caring, open-minded, curious, and would like to make positive changes in their communities. The certificate and curriculum will focus on important issues, including the environment and climate change, global issues, truth and reconciliation, mental health and more. Students will gain a well-rounded understanding of the world informed by multiple perspectives and hands-on learning opportunities to supplement what they learn in their courses. For more information about the University Honours Certificate, please visit our website.

The applicant has named you as someone who has been important in their lives and knows them well. While writing this letter, please tell us about the qualities and characteristics the individual has, what their major interests are, what strengths and gifts they have, and how they have changed and grown over time. There is a 500-word limit.

Question to consider:
  • What activities or issues is the applicant passionate about? 
  • How has this individual changed or grown as a person while you have known them? 
  • What are some of the great qualities, characteristics, and strengths of this individual?

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