More than 3,400 University of Saskatchewan students graduate this spring
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to spring convocation. June 3 to 6 TCU Place, 35 22 Street East, Saskatoon Approximately 3,400 students are graduating this spring from the University of Saskatchewan. These graduates join a community of more than 138,000 alumni who year after year continue to build upon the success of those before them. U of S alumni include a Canadian prime minister, Nobel Prize winners, award winning authors and artists, ground-breaking researchers, successful business executives and accomplished athletes.
By University Communications
All ceremonies will be streamed live.
To media who plan to attend convocation
- Photographers may take photos from anywhere—except on the stage once the ceremonies begin.
- Reserved space for media is located on the second floor to the left of the stage (all other seats are reserved for the graduating students and their guests.
- The route graduates use as they proceed to the stage must be kept clear.
Detailed convocation schedule
For morning ceremonies, the academic procession begins at 8:45 a.m., speeches at 9 am and graduates start walking across the stage at 10 a.m. For afternoon ceremonies, the academic procession begins at 1:45 pm, speeches at 2 pm and graduates start walking across the stage at 3 pm.
June 3—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Agriculture and Bioresources (Certificate in Agriculture, Prairie Horticulture Certificate) and Engineering
June 4—9 am ceremony
Graduating: Arts and Science and Centre for Continuing and Distance Education (Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education, Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, Certificate in English for Academic Purposes)
June 4—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Arts and Science, School of Environment and Sustainability and School of Public Policy
June 5—9 am ceremony
Graduating: Edwards School of Business (Business Administration Certificate, Executive Business Administration Certificate) and Law
June 5—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Education
June 6—9 am ceremony
Graduating: Kinesiology, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nutrition, School of Physical Therapy, School of Public Health and Veterinary Medicine
June 6—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Dentistry and Nursing
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For more information, contact:
Meghan Sired,
Communications Co-ordinator
306-381-7992
meghan.sired@usask.ca
To media who plan to attend convocation
- Photographers may take photos from anywhere—except on the stage once the ceremonies begin.
- Reserved space for media is located on the second floor to the left of the stage (all other seats are reserved for the graduating students and their guests.
- The route graduates use as they proceed to the stage must be kept clear.
Detailed convocation schedule
For morning ceremonies, the academic procession begins at 8:45 a.m., speeches at 9 am and graduates start walking across the stage at 10 a.m. For afternoon ceremonies, the academic procession begins at 1:45 pm, speeches at 2 pm and graduates start walking across the stage at 3 pm.
June 3—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Agriculture and Bioresources (Certificate in Agriculture, Prairie Horticulture Certificate) and Engineering
June 4—9 am ceremony
Graduating: Arts and Science and Centre for Continuing and Distance Education (Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education, Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, Certificate in English for Academic Purposes)
June 4—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Arts and Science, School of Environment and Sustainability and School of Public Policy
June 5—9 am ceremony
Graduating: Edwards School of Business (Business Administration Certificate, Executive Business Administration Certificate) and Law
June 5—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Education
June 6—9 am ceremony
Graduating: Kinesiology, Medicine, Pharmacy and Nutrition, School of Physical Therapy, School of Public Health and Veterinary Medicine
June 6—2 pm ceremony
Graduating: Dentistry and Nursing
-30-
For more information, contact:
Meghan Sired,
Communications Co-ordinator
306-381-7992
meghan.sired@usask.ca