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 EducationWednesday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m.Junior/Intermediate divisionAboriginal Teacher Certification ProgramTeacher of Anishnaabemwin as a Second Language ProgramNative Classroom Assistant Diploma ProgramNative Special Education Assistnat Diploma Program
Justice HarryLaForme will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Education (in absentia).Wednesday, June 12, at2 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 EducationAdvanced Degree in EducationAdvanced Degree in Educational LeadershipConcurrent Primary/JuniorConcurrent 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 ScienceFriday, June 14, at 9:30 a.m.Master of ArtsMaster of Science in MathematicsBachelor 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 theProfessor Emeritus Designation.
Christine Jenkins will receive theStaff Award for Exceptional Performance and Service.Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Applied and Professional StudiesFriday, June 14, at 2p.m.Bachelor of ArtsAdministrative Studies; Child & Family Studies; Criminal Justice; Culture & the Arts; Social Welfare and Social DevelopmentBachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of CommerceBachelor of ScienceBiology; Computer Science; Environmental Biologyand Technology; Environmental Scienceand Physical Geography; Liberal Science; Mathematics; PsychologyBachelor of Science in NursingCollaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to BScN ProgramInternational 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.