University of Waterloo completes 117th convocation
More than 2,400 students received degrees as part of the University of Waterloo’s 117th convocation
More than 2,400 students received degrees as part of the University of Waterloo’s 117th convocation
By Media RelationsMore than 2,400 students received degrees as part of the University of Waterloo’s 117th convocation, including 1,308 undergraduate and 1,164 graduate degrees. Waterloo also installed Dominic Barton, senior partner and former global managing partner of McKinsey & Company, as its 11th chancellor.
“Our newest alumni are embarking on the next chapter of their lives in a world that is facing unprecedented levels of disruption, change and innovation,” said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo. “In this new future opportunities exist for the bold and the creative, and our campus community is cheering them on.”
Among the highlights of Waterloo's fall convocation:
For more information on Waterloo's 117th convocation, please visit the convocation website.
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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.