Ceremony Proceedings

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Melinda Scott, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• Associate Vice-President (Academic): Byron Sheldrick
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sara DeMoor, Multi-Faith Resource Team
• The assembly will be seated

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF D.F. FORSTER MEDAL (MAGISTERIATE)

• Recipient: Nida Ansari
• Presented by: Graham Holloway, Interim Dean, College of Biological Science

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Joanne Hewson, Acting Associate Vice-President Academic

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Graham Holloway, Interim Dean, College of Biological Science; Stacey Scott, Dean, College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Moncef Nedhi, Dean, College of Engineering; Paula Barata, Associate Dean, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• Associate Vice-President (Academic) Byron Sheldrick

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Lisa Latif, University Registrar
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice-Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sara DeMoor, Multi-Faith Resource Team
• The assembly will be seated.

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL (GOLD)

• Recipient: Christine Hwang
• Presented by: Laurie Barclay, Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

PRESENTATION OF D.F. FORSTER MEDAL (DOCTORAL)

• Recipient: Charlotte Potter
• Presented by: Silvia Sarapura, Professor, School of Environmental Design

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Joanne Hewson, Acting Associate Vice-President Academic

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Graduands presented by: Ruediger Mueller, Associate Dean Academic, College of Arts; Sean Lyons, Associate Dean, Research & Grad Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics; John Cranfield, Dean, Ontario Agricultural College

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Lisa Latif, University Registrar
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice-Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sonya Wu-Winter, Multi-Faith Resource Team
• The assembly will be seated.

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LAWS

• Recipient: Karen Sorensen
• Presented by: Mavis Morton, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

CONVOCATION ADDRESS

• Dr. Karen Sorensen

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Kaitlyn McLachlan, Interim Chair, Department of Psychology

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Kaitlyn McLachlan, Interim Chair, Department of Psychology

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Melinda Scott, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Ania Krysciak, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Joanne Hewson, Acting Associate Vice-President Academic

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: John Dawson, Associate Dean Academic, College of Biological Science; Sara Mann, Dean, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Melinda Scott, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Ania Krysciak, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS

• Recipient: Michael Hoy
• Presented by: Kathleen Rodenburg, Associate Dean Academic, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

CONVOCATION ADDRESS

• Professor Michael Hoy

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Kathleen Rodenburg, Associate Dean Academic, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Kathleen Rodenburg, Associate Dean Academic, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper

The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Joanne Emeneau, Associate University Secretary (Senate)
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies: Ben Bradshaw
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Rabbi Raphi Steiner, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL (SILVER)

• Recipient: Lindsay Moffatt
• Presented by: to be confirmed

PRESENTATION OF W. C. WINEGARD MEDAL

• Recipient: Justin Tang
• Presented by: John Dawson, Associate Dean Academic, College of Biological Science

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Graham Holloway, Interim Dean, College of Biological Science

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Graham Holloway, Interim Dean, College of Biological Science

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies, Ben Bradshaw

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Joanne Emeneau, Associate University Secretary (Senate)
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Rabbi Raphi Steiner, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Sean Lyons, Associate Dean, Research & Grad Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Sean Lyons, Associate Dean, Research & Grad Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Lisa Latif, University Registrar
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sonya Wu-Winter, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LAWS

• Recipient: Gervan Fearon
• Presented by: Andrea Chance, Professor of Business, University of Guelph Humber and George Brown Polytechnic

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Robin Roth, Chair, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Robin Roth, Chair, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Lisa Latif, University Registrar
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• Associate Vice-President (Academic): Byron Sheldrick
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sonya Wu-Winter, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL (GOLD)

• Recipient: Brett Culbert
• Presented by: to be confirmed

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL (SILVER)

• Recipient: Bryn McNeil
• Presented by: to be confirmed

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ACADEMIC MEDAL (SILVER)

• Recipient: Lochlyn Trefiak
• Presented by: to be confirmed

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• John Dawson, Associate Dean Academic, College of Biological Science

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: John Dawson, Associate Dean Academic, College of Biological Science

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• Associate Vice-President (Academic) Byron Sheldrick

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Melinda Scott, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice-Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Rabbi Raphi Steiner, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF LAWS

• Recipient: Margaret Biggs
• Presented by: Robin Roth, Chair in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics

CONVOCATION ADDRESS

• Dr. Margaret Biggs

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Jess Haines, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Jess Haines, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Joanne Emineau, Associate University Secretary (Senate)
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice-Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Rabbi Raphi Steiner, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF SCIENCE

• Recipient: Paul Moyer
• Presented by: Keith Warriner, Professor, Department of Food Science

PRESENTATION OF MEDAL OF MERIT

• Recipient: Lori Jones
• Presented by: Kathryn Preuss, Professor, Department of Chemistry

PRESENTATION OF W.N. VAUGHAN MEDAL

• Recipient: Megan Black
• Presented by: Professor, Department of Animal Biosciences

CONVOCATION ADDRESS

• Dr. Paul Moyer

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Joanne Hewson, Acting Associate Vice-President Academic

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Stacey Scott, Dean, College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences; John Cranfield, Dean, Ontario Agricultural College

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Joanne Emineau, Associate University Secretary (Senate)
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Byron Sheldrick
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Ania Krysciak, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF W.N. VAUGHAN MEDAL

• Recipient: Marcus Aldred-Ganhao
• Presented by: Stacey Scott, Dean, College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences

PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITI

• Recipient: Ed McBean
• Recipient: Ramesh Rudra
• Presented by: Moncef Nehdi, Dean, College of Engineering

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Moncef Nehdi, Dean, College of Engineering

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Moncef Nehdi, Dean, College of Engineering

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Byron Sheldrick

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Lisa Latif, University Registrar
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Vice-Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sara DeMoor, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF SCIENCE

• Recipient: Martin Pick
• Presented by: Adrian Correndo, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture

CONVOCATION ADDRESS

• Dr. Martin Pick

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• John Cranfield, Dean, Ontario Agricultural College

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: John Cranfield, Dean, Ontario Agricultural College

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice-Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Melinda Scott, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President & Chancellor: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Rabbi Raphi Steiner, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF JOHN BELL AWARD

• Recipient: Kimberly Francis
• Presented by: Jade Ferguson, Dean, Academic Equity and Anti-Racism

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Samantha Brennan, Dean, College of Arts

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Samantha Brennan, Dean, College of Arts

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President & Vice Chancellor Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.

INTRODUCTION

• Sean Furfaro
• The assembly will rise for the procession of graduands and the convocation fanfare and remain standing until after the invocation.

PROCESSION

• Candidates for Degrees in Course

CONVOCATION FANFARE

• Piper: Barry W. McKendry
• Beadle: Ted Cogan, University Secretary
• Chancellor: Mary Anne Chambers
• President: Rene Van Acker
• Participants in the Ceremony
• Members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees
• Members of Senate
• Faculty Members

TERRITORIAL WELCOME

• Retired Chief Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit
• O Canada

INVOCATION

• Sonya Wu-Winter, Multi-Faith Resource Team

WELCOME

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DOCTORATE OF SCIENCE

• Recipient: Stephanie Valberg
• Presented by: John Baird, Professor Emeritus, Department of Clinical Studies

PRESENTATION OF MEDAL OF MERIT (POSTHUMOUS)

• Recipient: Peter Conlon
• Presented by: Jeffrey Wichtel, Past Dean, Ontario Veterinary College

PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITA

• Recipient: Bonnie Mallard
• Presented by: Jeff Wichtel, Past Dean, Ontario Veterinary College

CONVOCATION ADDRESS

• Dr. Stephanie Valberg

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARS

• Jeff Wichtel, Past Dean, Ontario Veterinary College

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers
• Graduands presented by: Jeff Wichtel, Past Dean, Ontario Veterinary College

DEGREES IN ABSENTIA

• Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND VALETE

• President Rene Van Acker

RECESSION

• Piper
• The assembly will remain standing during the recession.