Convocation starts today!

The highlight of the academic year is here as convocation ceremonies begin this morning, Wednesday, June 12.

Nipissing will confer 1,592 degrees this week in six separate convocation ceremonies. As well, the university will honour five outstanding leaders with an honorary degree.

Nipissing Brantford will hold their convocation ceremony at the Sanderson Centre on Tuesday, June 18.

Convocation ceremonies are live streamed right here.

Here is the schedule for Nipissing’s 2013 convocation ceremonies:

Schulich School of Education

Wednesday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m.

Junior/Intermediate division

Aboriginal Teacher Certification Program

Teacher of Anishnaabemwin as a Second Language Program

Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program

Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program

Justice HarryLaForme will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Education (in absentia).

Wednesday, June 12, at 2 p.m.

Primary/Junior division

Shelagh Rogers O.C. will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Education.

Thursday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m.

Master of Education

Advanced Degree in Education

Advanced Degree in Educational Leadership

Concurrent Primary/Junior

Concurrent Junior/Intermediate 

Bachelor of Physical & Health Education

Sandy Foster will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Education.

Thursday, June 13, at 2 p.m.

Intermediate/Senior division

Geoff Green C.M. will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Education.

Faculty of Arts and Science

Friday, June 14, at 9:30 a.m.

Master of Arts

Master of Science in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Classical Studies; Computer Science; Economics; English Studies; Environmental Geography; Fine Arts; Gender Equality & Social Justice; Geography; Geography of Regional Planning and International Development; History; Liberal Arts; Mathematics; Native Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religions and Cultures; Sociology

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Craig Oliver O.C. will receive an Honorary Doctor of Letters.

Dr. David Tabachnick will receive theChancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research.

Ken Stange will receive the Professor Emeritus Designation.

Christine Jenkins will receive the Staff Award for Exceptional Performance and Service.

Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies

Friday, June 14, at 2 p.m.

Bachelor of Arts

Administrative Studies; Child & Family Studies; Criminal Justice; Culture & the Arts; Social Welfare and Social DevelopmentBachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of CommerceBachelor of ScienceBiology; Computer Science; Environmental Biology and Technology; Environmental Science and Physical Geography; Liberal Science; Mathematics; PsychologyBachelor of Science in NursingCollaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to BScN Program International University of Nursing BScN program

Dr. Jeffrey Nicol will receive theChancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Corina Irwin will receive theCASBU Award for Excellence in Part-Time Teaching.

Pat Czaikowski will receive theStaff Award for Exceptional Performance and Service. 

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