Media Advisory: University of Waterloo to hold 106th Convocation
More than 5,400 students will cross the stage at the University of Waterloo's 106th Convocation this week
More than 5,400 students will cross the stage at the University of Waterloo's 106th Convocation this week
By Media RelationsWaterloo, Ont. (Monday, June 10, 2013) – More than 5,400 students will cross the stage at the University of Waterloo's 106th Convocation this week. There will be 4,554 undergraduate and 918 graduate degrees handed out at ceremonies taking place over five days.
Among the honours the university will award are nine honorary doctorates.
Ceremonies by Faculty are as follows:
Tuesday, June 11 at 10 a.m.
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Tuesday, June 11 at 2:30 p.m.
Faculty of Environment
Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Faculty of Arts
Thursday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Faculty of Science
Friday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. and 2: 30 p.m.
Faculty of Mathematics
Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Faculty of Engineering
All ceremonies will take place in the Physical Activities Complex at the Waterloo campus. For more information, please visit https://uwaterloo.ca/registrar/convocation.
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The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.