Applied Health Sciences Convocation - Spring 2019

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 10:00 am - 10:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)
Applied Health Sciences Convocation June 11.

Convocation is a special time for our graduates to celebrate their achievements with family and friends.

University of Waterloo's Spring Convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) takes place Tuesday, June 11 at 10 a.m. in the Physical Activities Complex (PAC).

We will be celebrating all graduands, as well as the following recipients:

Toby Jenkins – Honorary Doctorate

Tasha McFarland - President's Award of Excellence, and Highest Academic Achievement (Kinesiology)

Mathuiri Sithganesan - AHS Alumni Gold Medal

Roslyn Fried - Highest Academic Achievement (Recreation and Leisure Studies)

Sarah Brubacher - Highest Academic Achievement (Public Health and Health Systems)

Celia Laur - Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies Award

David Uponi – Valedictorian

Students: See the convocation ceremony checklist for details on preparations before and day of.

Faculty: Join our graduating students on their big day. The Convocation website has a form you can use to sign up for the procession or to volunteer

Follow on livestream or social media

The event will also be available via Livestream.

Share messages of congratulation, photos, and memories of your convocation day with #UWaterlooGrad. A live Twitter feed will be displayed before the ceremonies in the Physical Activities Complex.

Pre-convocation reception

Applied Health Sciences graduands and their guests are also invited to a special celebratory reception with light refreshments from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. per invitation. Graduands should pick up their graduation gown and lineup/name card in the PAC small gym before joining family and friends for the pre-convocation breakfast.

Post-convocation reception

After the ceremony, you’ve officially graduated but the celebration doesn’t end yet. You and your family are invited to follow the red carpet into the Student Life Centre (SLC) for pictures, diploma frames, a delicious cupcake display and more! If you haven’t done so already, you can also pick up your composite in the SLC.