Spring Convocation 2025 Order of Proceedings

All ceremonies will take place at the Kehoe Forum (formerly Canada Games Complex) on campus

Ceremony One

Monday, May 26, 2:00pm

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Vice- Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Associate Vice-President, Academic: Dr. Rod Nicholls

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Ahmed Abdullah Mauroof

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Valedictory Address: Ahmed Abdullah Mauroof, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orator: Dr. Md. Anisul Islam, D. Shervin Espahbod

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Two

Tuesday, May 27, 10:00am

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Vice- Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Associate Vice-President, Academic: Dr. Rod Nicholls

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Kritica

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Valedictory Address: Kritica, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Healthcare Management

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orator: Dr. Efren Munoz-Biranda

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Three

Tuesday, May 27, 2:00pm

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Vice- Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Associate Vice-President, Academic: Dr. Rod Nicholls

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Samkit Jain

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Valedictory Address: Samkit Jain, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Healthcare Management

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orator: Dr. Efren Munoz-Biranda

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Four

Wednesday, May 28, 10:00am

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Vice- Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Associate Vice-President, Academic: Dr. Rod Nicholls

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Chika Iwuji

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Valedictory Address: Chika Iwuji, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orator: Gurmit Kaur

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Five

Wednesday, May 28, 2:00pm

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Vice- Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Associate Vice-President, Academic: Dr. Rod Nicholls

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Shivani Padalia

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Valedictory Address: Shivani Padalia, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Vice-Chancellor, David C. Dingwall

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orator: Bishaka Mazumdar

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Six

Thursday, May 29, 10:00am

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Chancellor: Annette Verschuren

Associate Vice-President, Academic: Dr. Rod Nicholls

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Rohan Yashwant Vajirkar

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Valedictory Address: Rohan Yashwant Vajirkar, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Chancellor Annette Verschuren

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orator: Dr. Tasquia Mizan

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Seven

Thursday, May 29, 2:00pm

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Chancellor: Annette Verschuren

President & Vice-Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Alyssa Burke

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Conferral of Honorary Degrees:

Honorary Degree Recipient: Nancy Regan

Citation Presenter: Tanya Brann-Barrett

Address to the Graduating Class: Nancy Regan

Valedictory Address: Alyssa Burke, Bachelor of Science, Honours

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Chancellor Annette Verschuren

School of Nursing: Dean Dr. Kimberly Lamarche

School of Education and Health: Dean Dr. Ellyn Lyle

School of Science and Technology: Dean Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie

Orators: Dr. Karen Kennedy, Melissa McDonald, Dr. Kristin O’Rourke, Melissa Deane

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps

Ceremony Eight

Friday, May 30, 10:00am

Academic and Graduate Procession

The audience is requested to stand when the procession arrives and remain standing during the Mi’kmaq Welcome and O Canada. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the audience is asked to wait until the procession has left before exiting the Kehoe Forum.

Order of Proceedings

Presiding Chancellor: Annette Verschuren

President & Vice-Chancellor: David C. Dingwall

Master of Ceremonies: University Registrar, Bilynda Whiting

Mace Bearer: Rabiat Yusuf

Mi’kmaq Welcome Video

O Canada: Recorded by Breagh Kelly

President’s Address: President David C. Dingwall

Conferral of Honorary Degrees:

Honorary Degree Recipients Laura Lee Langley and John Gracie

Citation Presenters: Becky Chisholm and Lachlan MacKinnon

Address to the Graduating Class: Laura Lee Langley with a performance by John Gracie

Valedictory Address: Rabiat Yusuf, Bachelor of Business Administration

Conferral of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Honorary Degrees: Chancellor Annette Verschuren

School of Arts and Social Sciences: Dean Dr. Andrew Parnaby

Shannon School of Business: Dean Dr. John Nadeau

Orators: Mike MacDonald, Dr. Doug Lionais, Jennifer Currie

Ceremony Closing

We Rise Again: Recorded by the Men of the Deeps