Convocation

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Summer 2025 Convocation

Convocation Proceedings

Morning of Monday, July 21st, 2025
TimeEvent
9:00 AMGraduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing
10:00 AMGuest Arrival and Greetings
11:00 AMConvocation Processional Led by Bagpipe
 Opening of Convocation
Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC (Master of Ceremonies)
 Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 

Introduction of Platform Party
The Platform Party will be joined by members of the Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC faculty.

Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice-President Academic, ILAC Education Group
Susan Cluett, Senior VP, Academic, Fanshawe College
Jeff Wright, Vice-President, Innovation, Strategy and Enrolment, Fanshawe College
Silvana Macdonald, Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries, Fanshawe College
Martin Healy, Associate Dean, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Fanshawe College
Nora Khudhair, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

 Welcome Remarks
Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice President Academic, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 Special Greetings
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
 Valedictorian Speeches
Christophe Gregory Pancham, Hospitality Valedictorian, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 Presentation of Graduates
Harmanjot Singh, College Registrar
 Investiture
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
Program Directors will participate in their specific programs
 Closing Address to Graduates
Nora Khudhair, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 National Anthem
1:00 PMConvocation Recessional
Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow
TimeEvent
2:30 PMGraduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing
3:00 PMGuest Arrival and Greetings
4:00 PMConvocation Processional – Led by Bagpipe

Opening of Convocation
• Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC (Master of Ceremonies)

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
• Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Introduction of Platform Party
• Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
• Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
• John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
• Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice-President Academic, ILAC Education Group
• Susan Cluett, Senior VP, Academic, Fanshawe College
• Jeff Wright, Vice-President, Innovation, Strategy and Enrolment, Fanshawe College
• Tony Mallette, Dean, Faculty of Health, Community Studies, and Public Safety
• Sandra Fieber, Associate Dean, School of Community Studies
• Silvana Macdonald, Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries
• Martin Healy, Associate Dean, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts
• Nora Khudhair, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Welcome Remarks
• Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice President Academic, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Special Greetings
• Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
• John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group

Valedictorian Speeches
• Gabriela Elizabeth Reyes Zambrano, Hospitality Valedictorian

Presentation of Graduates
• Harmanjot Singh, College Registrar

Investiture
• Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
• John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
• Program Directors will participate in their specific programs

Closing Address to Graduates
• Nora Khudhair, Program Director

National Anthem

6:00 PMConvocation Recessional – Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow
TimeEvent
9:00 AMGraduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing
10:00 AMGuest Arrival and Greetings
11:00 AMConvocation Processional Led by Bagpipe
 Opening of Convocation
Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC (Master of Ceremonies)
 Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 Introduction of Platform Party
The Platform Party will be joined by members of the Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC faculty.

Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice-President Academic, ILAC Education Group
Susan Cluett, Senior VP, Academic, Fanshawe College
Jeff Wright, Vice-President, Innovation, Strategy and Enrolment, Fanshawe College
Tony Mallette, Dean, Faculty of Health, Community Studies, and Public Safety, Fanshawe College
Sandra Fieber, Associate Dean, School of Community Studies, Fanshawe College
Nora Khudhair, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 Welcome Remarks
Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice President Academic, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 Special Greetings
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
 Valedictorian Speeches
Sunayana Karki, Community Studies Valedictorian, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 Presentation of Graduates
Harmanjot Singh, College Registrar
 Investiture
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
Program Directors will participate in their specific programs
 Closing Address to Graduates
Joe Da Silva, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
 National Anthem
1:00 PMConvocation Recessional
Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow
TimeEvent
2:30 PMGraduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing
3:00 PMGuest Arrival and Greetings
4:00 PMConvocation Processional – Led by Bagpipe

Opening of Convocation
Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC (Master of Ceremonies)

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
• Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Introduction of Platform Party
The Platform Party will be joined by members of the Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC faculty.
• Tanya Galueva, Dean, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
• Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
• John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
• Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice-President Academic, ILAC Education Group
• Susan Cluett, Senior VP, Academic, Fanshawe College
• Jeff Wright, Vice-President, Innovation, Strategy and Enrolment, Fanshawe College
• Tony Mallette, Dean, Faculty of Health, Community Studies, and Public Safety
• Sandra Fieber, Associate Dean, School of Community Studies
• Lyndsay Fitzgeorge, Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
• Nora Khudhair, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Welcome Remarks
• Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Vice President Academic, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Special Greetings
• Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
• John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group

Valedictorian Speeches
• Prachi, Community Studies Valedictorian, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Presentation of Graduates
• Harmanjot Singh, College Registrar

Investiture
• Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
• John DeFranco, CEO, ILAC Education Group
• Program Directors will participate in their specific programs

Closing Address to Graduates
• Joe Da Silva, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

National Anthem

6:00 PMConvocation Recessional – Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow

Summer 2025 Convocation
Valedictorian Application

We are now accepting applications for valedictorians! A valedictorian is an academic title for the highest-performing student of a graduating class in an educational institution.

We will have one valedictorian for the School of Community Studies and one valedictorian for the School of Hospitality. Our Academic and Student Services Department will be choosing the candidates.

Please fill out the form below if you are interested in applying.