大象传媒

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Ceremony schedules

Ceremony A | Thursday, October 9, 9:45 a.m.

Procession
大象传媒 Pipe Band, claymore bearer, graduands, host nation cultural representatives, delegates and representatives, faculty, senate, board of governors, distinguished guests, deans, vice-presidents, host nation Elder, mace bearer, president, chancellor

Host nation cultural representatives
Tsleil-Waututh Nation Drummers

Host nation ceremonial welcome
Elder Syexwaliya

O Canada
Georgette Shami

Chancellor鈥檚 welcome
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

President鈥檚 greetings
Dr. Joy Johnson

Graduand address
Amy Eunbin Yang

Presentation of honorary degree recipient
Orator: Dr. Peter Dickinson

Conferring of honorary degree
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Convocation address
Zacharias Kunuk

Alumni greetings
Danielle Arciaga

The presentation
Dr. Joy Johnson

The admission
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Conferring of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Concluding remarks 
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Faculty reception(s)

Ceremony B | Thursday, October 9, 2:30 p.m.

Procession
大象传媒 Pipe Band, claymore bearer, host nation cultural representatives, graduands, delegates and representatives, faculty, senate, board of governors, distinguished guests, deans, vice-presidents, host nation Elder, mace bearer, president, chancellor

Host nation cultural representatives
Tsleil-Waututh Nation Drummers

Host nation ceremonial welcome
Elder Syexwaliya

O Canada
Arnie Celine Galang Guieb

Chancellor鈥檚 welcome
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

President鈥檚 greetings
Dr. Joy Johnson

Graduand address
Tiara Cash

Presentation of honorary degree recipient
Orator: Dr. Deanna Reder

Conferring of honorary degree
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Convocation address
Cindy Blackstock

Alumni greetings
Ashley Kelsey

The presentation
Dr. Joy Johnson

The admission
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Conferring of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Concluding remarks 
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Faculty reception(s)

Ceremony C | Friday, October 10, 9:45 a.m.

Procession
大象传媒 Pipe Band, claymore bearer, host nation cultural representatives, graduands, delegates and representatives, faculty, senate, board of governors, distinguished guests, deans, vice-presidents, mace bearer, president, chancellor

Host nation cultural representatives
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack)

O Canada
Cleo June

Chancellor鈥檚 welcome
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

President鈥檚 greetings
Dr. Joy Johnson

Graduand address
Chase Landa

Presentation of honorary degree recipient
Orator: Dr. Darren Grant

Conferring of honorary degree
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Convocation address
Francis Halzen

Alumni greetings
Rhea Morrow

The presentation
Dr. Joy Johnson

The admission
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Conferring of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Concluding remarks 
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Faculty reception(s)

Ceremony D | Friday, October 10, 2:30 p.m.

Procession
大象传媒 Pipe Band, claymore bearer, host nation cultural representatives, graduands, delegates and representatives, faculty, senate, board of governors, distinguished guests, deans, vice-presidents, host nation Elder, mace bearer, president, chancellor

Host nation cultural representatives
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack)

Host nation ceremonial welcome
Elder Syexwaliya

O Canada
Anton Chan

Chancellor鈥檚 welcome
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

President鈥檚 greetings
Dr. Joy Johnson

Graduand address
Blake Mahovic

Conferring of honorary degree
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Alumni greetings
Claire Wilson

The presentation
Dr. Joy Johnson

The admission
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Conferring of degrees, diplomas and certificates

Concluding remarks 
Dr. Tamara Vrooman

Faculty reception(s)

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