UPEI Senate approves new days and dates for Convocation 2020, 2021, and 2022
Every spring, the University of Prince Edward Island holds Convocation ceremonies to celebrate and award degrees and diplomas to its graduating students. UPEI strives to make Convocation a special time for graduates as well as their families and friends.
In a message issued on October 25, 2019 to students, faculty, and staff, Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass, interim Vice-President Academic and Research, said, “With the growth of programs and the student population, it has become increasingly apparent that having only two Convocation ceremonies, and on the same day—Saturday, is unsustainable. Last year, in order to create the best possible experience for graduates and their guests, the UPEI Senate approved a third ceremony on a trial basis, with a commitment to exploring other solutions beginning in 2020.”
At its September meeting, the UPEI Senate unanimously supported changes for the Convocation ceremonies in 2020, and also for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 academic years.
For Convocation 2020, the University will hold four ceremonies, two each on Thursday and Friday:
May 2020
Thursday, May 7
- Morning (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine/Faculty of Nursing)
- Afternoon (Faculty of Business/Faculty of Engineering)
Friday, May 8
- Morning (Faculty of Arts/Faculty of Education)
- Afternoon (Faculty of Science)
For Convocation 2021 and Convocation 2022, the University will hold four ceremonies, one each on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning (it is expected that this will be the format that continues for following years):
May 2021
Tuesday, May 11 – Morning (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine/Faculty of Nursing)
Wednesday, May 12 – Morning (Faculty of Business/Faculty of Engineering)
Thursday, May 13 – Morning (Faculty of Arts/Faculty of Education)
Friday, May 14 – Morning (Faculty of Science)
May 2022
Tuesday, May 10 – Morning (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine/Faculty of Nursing)
Wednesday, May 11 – Morning (Faculty of Business/Faculty of Engineering)
Thursday, May 12 – Morning (Faculty of Arts/Faculty of Education)
Friday, May 13 – Morning (Faculty of Science)
Dr. Kathy Gottschall-Pass added, “We are confident that these changes will allow the UPEI tradition—of holding meaningful Convocation ceremonies that create lasting memories for our graduating students—to continue well into the future.”
More details about Convocation 2020 will be added to upei.ca/convocation as they become available.
