2026 Graduation and Awards Reception

The Department of French Studies is delighted to be hosting our annual Graduation and Awards Reception in celebration of student achievements.

Please find the event details below: 

  • Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 
  • Time: 4:30 PM - 6 PM (immediately following the Convocation Ceremony) 
  • Location: Modern Languages Atrium  
  • Join us for a drop-in reception with light refreshments and sweet treats! 

This is a wonderful opportunity to gather with your fellow students, professors, academic advisors and loved ones to mark this special milestone. The Department will have a small gift for graduating students and awards winners

As part of the celebration, we’re preparing a special presentation to highlight our graduating students. We kindly ask invited students to: 

  1. Submit a photo of yourself (headshot or a favourite candid) 
  2. Share a short témoignage (approx. 100–150 words) reflecting on your experience in the French Studies program (in both English and French) to be highlighted on our website. 

Please RSVP and submit your photo and témoignage by June 1, 2026 using the webform below, or by emailing the French Undergraduate Advisor, Claire Newbigging (email: cnewbigging@uwaterloo.ca)

We look forward to celebrating this exciting moment with you!

A save the date announcement for the Graduation and Awards Reception on June 18th
A buffet of snacks and treats for convocation
Tara and Anuja
Catherine and Victoria
Tara and Amanda
Tara and Skekinah
Tara and Charissa
The buffet of snacks and fruit for graduation
Tara and Angelica
Fred, Tara and Ko Eun
Graduating students lined up for a photo
Tara and Student with gift
Tara and Jewel
People getting snacks from the buffet table
Andrew and Claire
Clare and Tara
Tara and Christine
Catherine and Student
Mikalai and Students
Tara and Emma
Tara and Student

RSVP: French Studies Graduation & Awards Reception

Please RSVP using the below webform and submit your photo and témoignage document. Please note you can submit multiple form entries if you need to make any updates or submit your photo/témoignage separately. 

RSVP
Please indicate your total number of guests (including yourself).
If you are comfortable being included, please submit a photo of yourself for the slideshow presentation of our award winners and graduating students.
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, svg.

Share a short témoignage (100–150 words) reflecting on your experience in the French Studies program — in both English and French. Documents can be uploaded here, or emailed directly to Claire Newbigging (email: cnewbigging@uwaterloo.ca)

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Photography Consent

Photos and/or videos may be taken during this event. By selecting Yes, you consent to the use of your image or likeness in photographs or recordings for promotional purposes, including our website and social media channels.

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