Convocation
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Summer 2025 Convocation
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The Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre
JBT Theatre
255 Front Street West ,Toronto, Ontario M5V 2W6 - July 21 & 22, 2025
- 9:00 am & 2:00 pm both days
Convocation Proceedings
Morning of Monday, July 21st, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Graduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing |
| 10:00 AM | Guest Arrival and Greetings |
| 11:00 AM | Convocation 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 | |
| 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 PM | Convocation Recessional Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow |
Afternoon of Monday, July 21st, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2:30 PM | Graduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing |
| 3:00 PM | Guest Arrival and Greetings |
| 4:00 PM | Convocation 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 PM | Convocation Recessional – Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow |
Morning of Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Graduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing |
| 10:00 AM | Guest Arrival and Greetings |
| 11:00 AM | Convocation 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 PM | Convocation Recessional Platform Party will recess out of the hall and graduates to follow |
Afternoon of Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2:30 PM | Graduate Arrival, Registration, and Robing |
| 3:00 PM | Guest Arrival and Greetings |
| 4:00 PM | Convocation Processional – Led by Bagpipe Opening of Convocation Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Introduction of Platform Party Welcome Remarks Special Greetings Valedictorian Speeches Presentation of Graduates Investiture Closing Address to Graduates National Anthem |
| 6:00 PM | Convocation 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.
