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June 9, 2016
Print | PDFJune 9, 2016
For Immediate Release
WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University will hold its spring convocation ceremonies on the university’s Waterloo campus June 13 to 17.
As of May 31, approximately 2,800 students had met all program requirements and qualified to graduate. Laurier expects to confer 269 graduate degrees, 2,523 undergraduate degrees and eight diplomas, two graduate and six undergraduate. On average, 80 per cent of Laurier graduands attend convocation ceremonies. The university will hold nine ceremonies in Waterloo. Three ceremonies were held in Brantford on June 7 and 8.
Honorary degree recipients include William Downe, CEO of BMO Financial Group, Astrid Janson, award-winning production and costume designer, Lillian Allen, a pioneer of dub poetry, and Peter Wilkinson Howitt, a renowned economist.
Waterloo ceremonies will be held at the Athletic Complex. Honorary degrees will be bestowed at the following ceremonies:
- Wednesday, June 15, 9:30 a.m. (Waterloo): Astrid Janson
- Wednesday, June 15, 2 p.m. (Waterloo): Lillian Allen
- Thursday, June 16, 2 p.m. (Waterloo): Peter Wilkinson
- Friday, June 17, 11:30 a.m. (Waterloo): William Downe
For a complete convocation schedule, visit wlu.ca/convocation.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Kevin Crowley, Director
Communications & Public Affairs
Wilfrid Laurier University
T: 519.884.0710 x3070
