Order of Ceremonies Graduates will be celebrated over eight Convocation ceremonies, each celebrating different Academic Faculties. Click below for more details, including ceremony times and details. Monday, June 16 Afternoon Ceremony – 2 p.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Drew Samuels, President, Durham College Alumni Association Board of Directors and Graduate, Paralegal, 2011 Drew Samuels will present Jeremy Burns with his 2025 Alumni of Distinction Award. Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Social and Community Services Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe. Evening Ceremony – 6:30 p.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Paul Fritzsch, Graduate, Horticultural Food and Farming, 2023 Paul Fritzsch will present Chris Cull with his 2025 Alumni of Distinction Award. Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science Faculty of Liberal Studies Faculty of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Professional and Part-Time Learning Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe. Tuesday, June 17 Morning Ceremony – 10 a.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Cassie-Jean Dillon, Past President, Durham College Alumni Association Board of Directors and Graduate, Fitness and Health Promotion, 2018 Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Health Sciences Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe. Afternoon Ceremony – 2:30 p.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Jesara Holla, Vice President, Durham College Alumni Association Board of Directors and Graduate, Print Journalism, 2006 Jesara Holla will present Paula Sojo with her 2025 Alumni of Distinction Award. Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Media, Art and Design Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Danielle Harder. Wednesday, June 18 Morning Ceremony – 10 a.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Liam Croft, Student Representative, Durham College Alumni Association Board of Directors and Graduate, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 2025 Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Business and Information Technology Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe. Afternoon Ceremony – 2:30 p.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Talia Lane, Board Director, Durham College Alumni Association and Graduate, Journalism, 2000 Talia Lane will present Shawn Small and Aaron Dale with their 2025 Alumni of Distinction Awards. Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Business and Information Technology Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe. Thursday, June 19 Morning Ceremony – 10 a.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Ariel Sully, Associate Vice President, Durham College Advancement and Alumni Relations Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Business and Information Technology Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe. Afternoon Ceremony – 2:30 p.m. Procession Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Thom MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Enrolment and International Education National anthem Board remarks Lisa Allen, Chair, Board of Governors President’s remarks Dr. Elaine Popp Student remarks Megan Bent, Project Management Student, Executive Chairwoman, Durham College Student Association Alumni Association remarks Bonnie St. George, Vice President, People, Equity and External Relations Conferring of credentials Dr. Jean Choi, Vice President, Academic and Students Faculty of Business and Information Technology Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology Adjournment of Convocation Thom MacDonald Recession A special thank you to our announcers, Tom Lynch and Anna De Grauwe.