NEWS RELEASE
GEORGIAN COLLEGE
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Approximately 3,500 students are eligible to graduate from 135 programs in six convocation ceremonies this spring.
These will be the first in-person convocation ceremonies in two years. Alumni who graduated virtually in 2020 and 2021 have also been invited back for two special ceremonies, allowing them the opportunity to cross the stage.
Graduates have completed programs at all seven Georgian campuses in Barrie, Midland, Muskoka (Bracebridge), Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound and South Georgian Bay (Collingwood).
Friends and family members will attend as guests, making this one of the most meaningful times of the academic year at the college.
Convocation dates and honorary degree presentations
Monday, June 13: 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
10 a.m.: Honorary bachelor of business administration — Brian Davenport
Tuesday, June 14: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
10 a.m.: Honorary bachelor of science (nursing) — Jane (Brown) Jackson
2 p.m.: Honorary bachelor of police studies — Jim Bertram; honorary bachelor of counselling psychology — Giselle Bodkin
7 p.m.: Honorary bachelor of business administration — Don Gordon; honorary bachelor of business administration — Paul Larche
Convocation ceremonies will be held at the Sadlon Arena, 555 Bayview Dr., Barrie.
Note: We live stream our convocation ceremonies so that family near and far who cannot attend in person can watch their graduate cross the stage. The videos will be posted on our website so people can watch live. Here’s more information about convocation ceremonies at Georgian.
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