Page 9 - Royal Roads University Thirty Second Convocation

ORDER Of PROCEEDINgS
October 23, 2012, 1:30 p.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 Ms. Louise Rose, Chancellor’s Community
Recognition Award Recipient
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 of Admissions and Registrar Ms. Zoe MacLeod, Director of Executive Education Dr. Pedro Márquez, Dean, Faculty of Management 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
Greetings from the Government of British Columbia 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
Alumni Excellence Award Address
Mr. Mading Ngor, BA Professional Communication, Recipient
Presentation of the Chancellor’s Community Recognition Award
Dr. J. Peter Meekison, OC, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Governors, Presenter
Ms. Louise Rose, Recipient
Convocation Address
Ms. Louise Rose
Royal Roads University: Images of Our Students and Our Campus
Alumni Leadership Award Address
Mr. Eric Jolliffe, MA Leadership, Recipient
Governor General’s Gold Medal Presentation
Mr. James Gregory Kyte, MBA Executive Management
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Pedro Márquez, Dean, Faculty of Management Ms. Zoe MacLeod, Director, Executive Education
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.
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.
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