Convocation 2008
A Record Number of Graduates and Ceremonies Throughout Northern BC
May 27, 2008
More than 800 students will be graduating from the University of
Northern British Columbia this year, pushing the total number of UNBC
alumni to the 7,300 mark. The largest ceremonies will be held on campus
in the new Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre, followed by graduation
events in Quesnel, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Gitwinksihlkw, and Fort St.
James.
Schedule of Events
May 30 – Prince George
Two ceremonies will be held on campus. The morning event (beginning at 10am) will be for the graduates from Science and Management while the afternoon ceremony (beginning at 2pm) will be for the graduates of Arts and the Social and Health Sciences. Both ceremonies will be in the Sport Centre. Between the ceremonies, there will be a group photo of all grads at 1:00pm on the ceremonial stairs (weather permitting).
May 31 – Quesnel – North Cariboo Community Campus – 2pm
35 students will be graduating and the majority completed their coursework in Quesnel.
June 2 – Prince Rupert – Chances Convention Centre – 7pm
This will mark the first time that UNBC has hosted a graduation ceremony in Prince Rupert. Students will be receiving either a Bachelor of Social Work or a certificate in Tsimshian language.
June 3 – Terrace – UNBC Terrace Campus – 7pm
Seven students will be graduating with Bachelor of Social Work degrees.
June 4 – Gitwinksihlkw – Ts’oohlts’ap Hall – 1:45pm
In addition to students receiving bachelor’s degrees and certificates, Sally Ann Nyce will receive a master’s degree in First Nations Studies and Jacob McKay will be recognized for receiving an honorary degree from UNBC.
June 5 – Fort St. James – Kwah Hall – 4pm
More than one dozen students will receive certificates in Carrier language.
Convocation Highlights
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
Schedule of Events
May 30 – Prince George
Two ceremonies will be held on campus. The morning event (beginning at 10am) will be for the graduates from Science and Management while the afternoon ceremony (beginning at 2pm) will be for the graduates of Arts and the Social and Health Sciences. Both ceremonies will be in the Sport Centre. Between the ceremonies, there will be a group photo of all grads at 1:00pm on the ceremonial stairs (weather permitting).
May 31 – Quesnel – North Cariboo Community Campus – 2pm
35 students will be graduating and the majority completed their coursework in Quesnel.
June 2 – Prince Rupert – Chances Convention Centre – 7pm
This will mark the first time that UNBC has hosted a graduation ceremony in Prince Rupert. Students will be receiving either a Bachelor of Social Work or a certificate in Tsimshian language.
June 3 – Terrace – UNBC Terrace Campus – 7pm
Seven students will be graduating with Bachelor of Social Work degrees.
June 4 – Gitwinksihlkw – Ts’oohlts’ap Hall – 1:45pm
In addition to students receiving bachelor’s degrees and certificates, Sally Ann Nyce will receive a master’s degree in First Nations Studies and Jacob McKay will be recognized for receiving an honorary degree from UNBC.
June 5 – Fort St. James – Kwah Hall – 4pm
More than one dozen students will receive certificates in Carrier language.
Convocation Highlights
- There are currently 819 students registered to graduate this year, the highest number in UNBC’s history.
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Honorary degrees will be presented to Rick Hansen and Peter Bentley (morning ceremony) and Jacob McKay (afternoon ceremony). Click here for more information about the honorary degree recipients.
- This year will mark the first time that UNBC has graduated students from the following programs: a master’s degree in Family Nurse Practitioner, the MA in English, First Nations language certificates in Tsimshian and Carrier language, and the certificate in Child Welfare for Aboriginal social workers that was developed by UNBC and the Ministry of Children and Families in partnership with Aboriginal agencies around northern BC.
- The Governor General’s gold medal for academic achievement will be presented to Lisa Emmerton of Hazelton, who is graduating with a master’s degree in English. Sarah Kuric of Prince George, who will be graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, will be receiving the silver medal.
- Ruth Livingston, who was among the first students when UNBC opened with full operations in 1994, will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science this year. She took a few years off, but has been working towards a degree in Environmental Planning part-time since UNBC was brand-new.
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
