Page 8 - Royal Roads University Thirty Second Convocation

ORDER Of PROCEEDINgS
October 23, 2012, 9:30 a.m.
Musical Prelude Introductory Remarks
Mr. Paul Corns, Associate Vice-President, Community Relations and Advancement
The audience will please rise as the procession enters and remain standing until after the invocation.
The Academic Platform Party
Dr. J. Peter Meekison, OC, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Governors
Dr. Allan Cahoon, President and Vice-Chancellor The Hon.Ted Hughes, OC, QC,
Honorary Degree Candidate
Mrs. Helen Hughes, CM, BSHEC, Honorary Degree
Candidate
Members of the Board of Governors
Dr. Stephen Grundy, Vice-President Academic and Provost Mr. Dan Tulip, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Dr. Mary Bernard, Associate Vice-President
Research and Faculty Affairs
Ms. Roberta Mason, Associate Vice-President
Student and Academic Services
Mr. Peter Dueck, Director, Admissions and Registrar Dr. Matthew Heinz, Dean, Faculty of Social
and applied Sciences Members of the University’s Faculty
The National Anthem (please refer to page 36) Coast Salish Traditional Welcome
Mr. Greg Sam, Aboriginal Relations Co-ordinator
The audience will be seated following the Coast Salish Traditional Welcome
Convocation Opening and Welcome
Dr. J. Peter Meekison, OC, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Governors
RRU OPEN HOUSE
October 23, 2012 – Noon to 6 p.m.
President’s Address
Dr. Allan Cahoon, President and Vice-Chancellor
Greetings from the Government of British Columbia Conferring of the Degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)
Dr. Matthew Heinz, Presenter
Mrs. Helen Hughes, CM, BSHEC, Recipient
Convocation Address
Mrs. Helen Hughes, CM, BSHEC
Conferring of the Degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)
Mr. Bernard Schissel, Presenter
The Hon. Ted Hughes, OC, QC, Recipient
Convocation Address
The Hon. Ted Hughes, OC, QC
Royal Roads University: Images of Our Students and Our Campus
Governor General’s Silver Medal Presentation
Ms. Solange Marie Meilleur, BA Justice Studies
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Matthew Heinz, Dean, Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences
Closing Remarks
Dr. Allan Cahoon, President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Peter J. Meekison, OC, Chancellor
and Chair of the Board of Governors
Academic Recessional
The audience and graduands please rise for the recessional.
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Graduands and their guests are invited to attend the RRU Open House held on the grounds of Royal Roads University in Hatley Castle. We hope you will join us for a chance to reconnect and share your experience with friends and family. Enjoy light refreshments, complimentary tours of Hatley Castle and the opportunity to visit our affinity partners featuring class rings, custom frames and a portrait studio.