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Convocation marks first step in a new direction
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May 13, 2003
More than 2,600 SFU students will be heading in new directions with the completion of their degrees this spring. They’ll celebrate their achievements in one of six ceremonies on June 4, 5, and 6 (Wednesday-Friday).
Two convocation ceremonies will be held on the Burnaby campus each day, beginning at 9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Graduands, led by the SFU pipe band, will participate in colourful processions leading them over the AQ reflecting pond and down the steps into Convocation Mall.
The ceremonies will recognize students graduating from the following fields of study:
Wednesday a.m.: Arts, including cognitive science, criminology, humanities, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and special arrangement degrees.
Wednesday p.m.: Arts, including anthropology, archaeology, Canadian studies, contemporary arts, French, geography, history, Spanish and Latin American studies, political science, women’s studies, as well as master’s programs in fine arts, liberal studies, and publishing.
Thursday a.m.: Arts, including economics, English, and all bachelor of general studies degrees.
Thursday p.m.: Applied sciences
Friday a.m.: Business
Friday p.m.: Education and science
Honorary degrees will be conferred on the following five individuals:
Wednesday morning: John Dixon, president of the BC Civil Liberties Association
Wednesday afternoon: John Alleyne, artistic director of Ballet BC
Thursday afternoon: Michael Harcourt, former BC premier
Friday morning: Jack Kowarsky, lawyer and community leader
Friday afternoon: George Pedersen, former SFU president
The conferring of degrees takes place immediately following the student procession and welcome from SFU Chancellor Milton Wong and President Michael Stevenson.
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Contact
Marianne Meadahl/Julie Ovenell-Carter, media/pr, 604.291.4323; marianne_meadahl@sfu.ca
Two convocation ceremonies will be held on the Burnaby campus each day, beginning at 9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Graduands, led by the SFU pipe band, will participate in colourful processions leading them over the AQ reflecting pond and down the steps into Convocation Mall.
The ceremonies will recognize students graduating from the following fields of study:
Wednesday a.m.: Arts, including cognitive science, criminology, humanities, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and special arrangement degrees.
Wednesday p.m.: Arts, including anthropology, archaeology, Canadian studies, contemporary arts, French, geography, history, Spanish and Latin American studies, political science, women’s studies, as well as master’s programs in fine arts, liberal studies, and publishing.
Thursday a.m.: Arts, including economics, English, and all bachelor of general studies degrees.
Thursday p.m.: Applied sciences
Friday a.m.: Business
Friday p.m.: Education and science
Honorary degrees will be conferred on the following five individuals:
Wednesday morning: John Dixon, president of the BC Civil Liberties Association
Wednesday afternoon: John Alleyne, artistic director of Ballet BC
Thursday afternoon: Michael Harcourt, former BC premier
Friday morning: Jack Kowarsky, lawyer and community leader
Friday afternoon: George Pedersen, former SFU president
The conferring of degrees takes place immediately following the student procession and welcome from SFU Chancellor Milton Wong and President Michael Stevenson.
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Contact
Marianne Meadahl/Julie Ovenell-Carter, media/pr, 604.291.4323; marianne_meadahl@sfu.ca