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Convocation Day Schedule of Events

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11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cap and Gown Pick Up – Meeting Room 107

Signs will direct you to the gowning room. Staff will be available to assist you.
Pick up your cap and gown early so that you have time before Convocation to take pictures with family and friends.
Programs will be available for graduates in the gowning room.
There will be a supervised coat check in the gowning room for graduates

1:00 p.m. – Assemble for Procession

With your gown and cap on, move to the procession line. TASSELS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
Graduates will receive their degree, certificates or diplomas in the following order:
- Faculty of Arts
  - Master of Arts in Biblical and Christian Studies
  - Graduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment
  - Graduate Certificate in Psychological Assessment
  - Bachelor of Arts – 4-year
  - Bachelor of Arts – 3-year
  - Church Music Certificate
- Faculty of Education
  - Bachelor of Education
- Faculty of Management
  - Master of Information Systems Assurance Management
  - Master of Information Systems Security Management
  - Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance
  - Graduate Diploma in Information Security
  - Bachelor of Management
- Faculty of Science
  - Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice
  - Graduate Certificate in Public Health Leadership
  - Graduate Certificate in Public Health Strategic Communications
  - Graduate Certificate in Public Health for Vulnerable Populations
  - Bachelor of Environmental Health
  - Bachelor of Science – 4-year
  - Bachelor of Science – 3-year

Please line up alphabetically (by last name) according to your program (following the program). Signs for each degree will be posted. Marshals will be able to help you.

2 p.m. – Convocation and Installation Ceremony – Hall H

Maintain an interval of two to three feet from the person in front of you. As you enter the hall, the marshals will direct you on where to sit.
Men: Tradition dictates that you remove your mortar board when you are sitting.
Women: Please keep your mortar board on throughout the ceremony.
If you already have a degree, do not wear your previous hood during the ceremony.
If you are receiving two degrees at this convocation, please remove the first hood you receive before going up to receive your second hood.
As you approach the stage you will receive a name card. Hand this card to the name reader on the side of the stage and wait until he reads your name aloud.
Proceed across the stage to kneel and receive your hood. If you are physically unable to kneel, stand beside the kneeler and lower your head to receive your hood.
After receiving your hood, walk to the Chancellor to shake his hand and pause for a photograph.
Return to your seat as directed.
Please refrain from leaving before the ceremony is finished. Convocation is a celebration for all graduates!

4:30 to 6 p.m. – Chancellor’s Reception in Honour of the graduates – Hall G

4:30 to 5 p.m. – Pick Up Parchment & Return Gown

Pick up your parchment package from the robing room.
Return your gown before 5:00 p.m.
Failure to return your gown may result in the withholding of your official transcripts, shipping charges for returning the gown to the rental company, and/or the cost of the gown.

5:30 p.m. – Presidential Installation Reception & Dinner (By invitation only)