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Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Ceremony Start: 2:00pm
Location: Ralph Klein Centre Gymnasium
Convocation is a special time for all of us. It is a time of celebration of accomplishments and achievements. It is a time to recognize all of the hard work, dedication and commitment that Olds College students have put into achieving their goals. The ceremony will run for approximately 2 hours and we request that all convocates and guests remain for the duration of the ceremony
All participating students must be at the Ralph Klein Centre by 1:00pm in order to prepare for the ceremony.
Seating / Live Feed
Please note that the Convocation Ceremony is rush seating and there is no need to purchase tickets. Due to the popularity of this event, it is strongly suggested that you limit the number of guests to 3-4. Should we reach seating capacity, there will be a standing room only opportunity to view the ceremony in the foyer on overhead screens. As well, there will be a live feed for family and friends who cannot attend. The live feed will be posted on this page and on the Olds College YouTube Channel as the event approaches.
Convocation Photography
For the comfort and viewing of all attending, we ask guests to remain in their seats and not walk to the stage to take photos. We have a professional photographer who will be taking photos of each convocate as they cross the stage and shake hands with the president. Courtesy of the Students' Association of Olds College, each convocate will be able to download one high resolution photo. The photo will be ready to view approximately one week after Convocation.
We have a Convocation App!
Visit the Convocation Guidebook to access the Olds College space, and then you can pick the Olds College Convocation event “guide”. It has a lot of helpful information for you and your family & friends who will be attending the Convocation Ceremony.
Convocation Flowers
The Olds College Campus Store will have items available for purchase to help commemorate this special occasion. Fresh flowers will also be available for purchase at the Convocation ceremonies and are available now for pre-order online at: www.convocationflowers.com/old
Indigenous Convocation Ceremony
For students identifying as First Nations, Metis or Inuit, we invite you to participate in the Indigenous Convocation Ceremony. It will be held at 10:00am (students must arrive by 9:30am) in the Learning Resources Centre (Library). This ceremony will include both eagle feather and sash presentations. Please note that every effort will be made to ensure an Elder from each Nation is available to attend the Indigenous Convocation Ceremony, but cannot guarantee that all Nations will have an Elder present. A feast will be held following the ceremony. Students wishing to attend the Indigenous Convocation Ceremony must RSVP by May 10, 2019 by filling out this form.
Please note: The convocation ceremony is a public event that may be recorded and broadcast.
Student Requirements
It is the responsibility of each student to submit an application for graduation in order to be assessed for program completion, and subsequently receive a parchment. All program requirements must be completed by the last date of the application window. In order to attend Convocation, you were required to RSVP by May 1, 2019.
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