Convocation

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We are pleased to announce
in-person fall convocation!
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Convocation Proceedings

9:00 a.m.

Graduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing

10:00 a.m.

Guest Arrival and Greetings

11:00 a.m.

Convocation Processional
Led by Bagpipe

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

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Jacob Charles, First Nation Cultural Tours

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, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
Jeff Wright, Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development 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
Silvana Macdonald, Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries
Martin Healy, Associate Dean, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts Fanshawe College
Joe Da Silva, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
Nora Khudhair, Program Director, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Welcome Remarks
Fay Lim-Lambie, Senior Academic Vice President ILAC Education Group

Special Greetings
Peter Devlin, President, Fanshawe College
John De Franco, CEO, ILAC Education Group

Valedictorian Speeches
Jackielou Mendoza, Community Studies Valedictorian Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
Jhorum Bernardo, Hospitality Valedictorian Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

Presentation of Graduates Rafael Ortiz, Registrar, Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC

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

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

National Anthem

1:00 p.m.

Convocation Recessional
Platform Party recess out of the hall and graduates to follow.

Fall 2024 Convocation
Valedictorian Application

We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 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.