Convocation 2010 coming up May 8
The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at the University of Prince Edward Island will be filled with proud graduates, families, and friends on Saturday, May 8, as they celebrate Convocation Day 2010. Over 675 students will receive their degrees, diplomas, and certificates during two ceremonies, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Honorary degrees will be conferred upon Patrick G. Binns and Harry E. Snow during the morning ceremony, and Judy Bragg and Donald N. MacKenzie in the afternoon. Binns will give the convocation speech to the morning graduates, and Bragg will address those at the afternoon ceremony.
Christy Coulson Cullen, who will receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at convocation, will give the valedictory address in the morning, and Hicham (Shawn) Younis, who will be awarded his Bachelor of Arts, is the valedictorian for the afternoon convocation.
This year's graduating class includes ten students who are receiving their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The record number of reflects the increasing commitment to graduate programs at UPEI.
During the morning ceremony, the following degrees and diplomas will be awarded: Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration - Cooperative Education, Bachelor of Business in Tourism & Hospitality, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Education - French immersion, Bachelor of Education in Human Resource Development, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Science - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Veterinary Science, Master of Education, Master of Applied Health Services Research, Doctor of Philosophy.
Students attending the afternoon ceremony will receive the following degrees and diplomas: Adult Connections in Education (ACE), Public Administration Diplomas, Engineering Diplomas, Bachelor of Applied Arts in Print Journalism, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts - Honours, Bachelor of Child and Family Studies, Bachelor of Integrated Studies, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiography, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science - Honours, Bachelor of Science - Cooperative Education, Master of Science - Faculty of Science, Master of Arts.
Students will assemble in the Duffy Science Centre at 9:00 a.m. for the morning convocation and at 1:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony. A reception for graduates, guests, and faculty will be held in the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall immediately following each ceremony. Visitors may park in any of the UPEI parking lots, and there will be security officers on campus to answer questions and direct traffic. More details about Convocation 2010 are available at upei.ca/registrar/convocation.
