This year, more than 900 St. Michael’s graduands – a record number – will cross the dais in two convocation ceremonies.
The celebrations get underway on June 12 with the Baccalaureate Mass at St. Basil’s Parish at 4:30 p.m. that leads off with an academic procession. Mass will be followed by a reception in the COOP before heading to the Awards Ceremony celebrating this year’s academic achievements in Brennan Hall 200.
The Awards Ceremony will recognize the contributions of this year’s outstanding graduates. Winners of notable St. Michael’s awards will be announced, including the Fr. Robert Madden Leadership Awards, Father Henry Carr, CSB Award, and graduands with the highest academic standing from the St. Mike’s sponsored programs and the Faculty of Arts and Science.
On June 13th, Bachelor of Science degrees will be conferred at the morning’s convocation ceremony with St. Mike’s alumna Victoria Asikis speaking. She is a Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, working in regulatory compliance for food and beverage products. She was the recipient of St. Mike’s Marina Santin Award in 2011 and recipient of the Justice Andromache Karakatsanis Student Scholarship in 2014 issued by The Hellenic Canadian Lawyers’ Association.
Bachelor of Arts and Commerce degrees will be conferred in the afternoon’s ceremony. St. Mike’s alum Flavio Volpe, an internationally recognized champion of Canada’s auto industry and recipient of the Order of Canada, will be the speaker. He is the president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), Canada’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier industry. He has become an advocate for the Canadian auto-sector amidst the trade war with the United States.
Both convocation ceremonies will take place at the University of Toronto’s prominent Convocation Hall. The recommended route to the Myhal Centre and Convocation Hall is to head west on Hoskin Ave. and south on St. George St. If you’re driving on the big day and need a place to park, the University of Toronto’s Transportation Service has compiled this helpful guide on ‘Parking at Convocation Hall‘.
Between ceremonies, graduands and their families are invited to come to St. Mike’s for a celebratory BBQ on Elmsley Lane. Graduands are encouraged to stop by the Alumni Affairs table where they can leave their ‘forever’ email address and pick up their grad gift and the class composite.
With its historic buildings, burgeoning gardens, and unique landmarks, a visit to campus presents the perfect opportunity to capture those special moments with your loved ones. Here’s our list of the most scenic spots on campus.
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