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For the first time, Trent hosts four convocation ceremonies and confers degrees upon part-time Education, collaborative four-year Nursing, and Native Studies PhD graduates

Among the record 1444 Trent University undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees and diplomas at convocation ceremonies June 2 and 3, are the first graduates from the School of Education and Professional Learning part-time program, the Trent-Fleming Nursing collaborative four-year program and the Native Studies PhD program. The graduates from these newer programs combined with overall increases in enrolment prompted the addition of a fourth convocation ceremony for the first time this year.

Ceremonies took place on Thursday, June 2 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Friday, June 3 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The ceremonies were held on the podium of the Bata Library at the Symons Campus.

Degrees were conferred upon graduates from the Trent-Fleming Nursing collaborative four-year program and from the Native Studies PhD program on June 3 at 10 a.m. Graduates from the School of Education and Professional Learning part-time program convocated on June 3 at 3 p.m.

The University was a flurry of activity last week as graduates, staff and faculty members prepared for convocation. Degrees were conferred upon 1386 undergraduate and 53 graduate students, five undergraduate students received diplomas and four distinguished Canadians received honorary degrees.

Dr. Roberta Bondar, Trent University's ninth chancellor, presided over her third convocation; she was installed as chancellor in 2003.

Trent University granted 47 masters degrees - 22 in the arts and 25 in the sciences - and six PhDs. It conferred honours bachelor degrees on 494 arts and 225 science graduands, and general bachelor degrees on 239 arts and 85 science students. Two hundred students received Bachelor of Education Degrees – 58 of them from the part-time program, 85 students received Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees and 57 students received Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degrees – 35 of them from the first collaborative four-year program.

All undergraduate students graduating with a cumulative average of A- (80%) or better are named to the President's Honour Roll. Students who achieve an average of A- (80%) in their most recent session and who have a cumulative average of B (75%) or better, have their names placed on the Dean's Honour Roll. Two hundred and forty-nine students were listed on the President's Honour Roll, and 372 names appear on the Dean's Honour Roll.

Statistics from the Office of the Registrar show that 69% of graduates are female, while 31% are male. Students 20 to 21 comprise 3.8% of the graduating class, 22 to 23 comprise 43.2%, 24 to 30 comprise 37.1%, 31 to 50 comprise 15% and 51 and over comprise 0.8%.

On June 2 at 10 a.m., Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees were conferred upon graduates from Champlain College and Otonabee College as well as the conferring of Canadian Studies Diplomas, Native Management and Economic Development Diplomas and Native Studies Diplomas. An honorary degree was conferred upon Erica Cherney, who addressed convocation. Mayor Sylvia Sutherland read the citation for Mrs. Cherney. Also at this ceremony, J. Kenneth Fowler was presented with the Eminent Service Award.

On June 2 at 3 p.m., Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees were conferred upon graduates from Lady Eaton College and Julian Blackburn College. An honorary degree was conferred upon Jake Eberts, who addressed convocation. Prof. Leonard Conolly read the citation for Mr. Eberts. Also at this ceremony, Prof. Carolyn Kay was presented with the Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Governor General's Silver Medal, two Bagnani Medals and a Symons Medal were awarded to graduates at this ceremony.

On June 3 at 10 a.m., all doctoral degrees and masters degrees were conferred upon graduates, as well as Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees for Catherine Parr Traill College and Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degrees. An honorary degree was conferred upon Mary Simon, who addressed convocation. Prof. Shelagh Grant read the citation for Ms. Simon. Also at this ceremony, Prof. Leonard Conolly was presented with the Distinguished Researcher Award. The Governor General's Gold Medal and two Symons Medals were awarded to graduates at this ceremony.

On June 3 at 3 p.m., Bachelor of Education Degrees were conferred upon graduates, as well as Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees for Peter Robinson College and Peter Gzowski College. An honorary degree was conferred upon Lieutenant-General the Honourable Roméo Dallaire (ret'd) Senator, who addressed convocation. Professor Tim Stapleton read the citation for General Dallaire.

For further information on this year's honorary graduates, visit http://www.trentu.ca/news/pressreleases/050309honorarydegrees.html

Program background

• The School of Education and Professional Learning offers the only part time B.Ed. program in the province that specifically caters to candidates who are employed or who have significant family care responsibilities by scheduling classes in the evening, on weekends, and in multiple modes of delivery to meet needs of individual who cannot attend regular day time classes.

• The Trent-Fleming School of Nursing currently offers a collaborative four-year program and an accelerated three-year program for students who have had previous university experience. While the same courses are offered in both programs, there are two delivery models. This year, Trent University celebrates the first graduates from the collaborative four-year program. This year marks the accelerated program's second graduating class.

• In 1997, the Department of Native Studies initiated the first Native Studies PhD program in Canada. The first students entered the program in September 1999.

Posted June 6, 2005

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