Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
June 2019
Class of 2019, this is your moment.
You've each faced different moments on your way here, but today you share an incredible accomplishment as our newest Western Alumni. #purpleandproud
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1,2,3 Graduate
1. Plan Ahead
Graduates must be at their designated line up location with their regalia already picked up, no later than 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to their ceremony start time.
Morning graduates: By 8:45 a.m.
Afternoon graduates: By 1:45 p.m.
2. Leave Behind
Ask a guest to hold your belongings (phone, purse, children, backpack, snacks) or leave these items in your line up location - as you will not be return to the same seat once you cross the stage.
3. Line Up
When you get to your location, look for the sign that has your Faculty, degree group, and the initials of your last name.
During the week of your convocation, your designated line up location and row information will be available here.
Alumni Hall front doors open for guests 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. Guests should have their tickets with them (printed or available on a mobile device). For more information visit the Convocation website.
Your Official Class of 2019 Pin
Graduates, your official class pins will be waiting for you in the Mustang Lounge after your convocation ceremony (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.). Welcome to the Western Alumni family 🎓💜
tag #purpleandproud
Congrats to the newly minted #geography PhDs from @WesternU ! An impressive group! @westernuSocSci @CanGeographers @theAAG @geograd @sieravercillo @Martin_Healy @cagurban @allfoodisfood #ldnont pic.twitter.com/GsesyuhUrF
— Prof Jason Gilliland (@westernprof) June 12, 2019
Congratulations graduates! As you walk across the stage, be #purpleandproud to join your new family of 300,000 #WesternU alumni. Here are some early diplomas we have in the archives. @westernuAlumni, show us your diplomas and tell us what year you graduated 😊 pic.twitter.com/PhOFEWdxgq
— Western Archives (@westernulibsARC) June 12, 2019
🥳Congratulations to all the students graduating this month! Don't forget to request your Alumni card so you can continue to borrow items from our collection. Now go have fun and soak it in 🙌! #purpleandproud #westernu @westernu @westernuAlumni pic.twitter.com/vITODEGaHH
— Western Libraries (@westernulibs) June 10, 2019
Congratulate the new graduate in your life with one of our Convocation gifts! They'll be proud to show off their @WesternU pride 💜 Check out our handy curated list of Convocation gift ideas and shop online: https://t.co/SbIPtbatwd #purpleandproud #westernu pic.twitter.com/1qvSFiVgkV
— The Book Store at Western (@booksatwesternu) June 5, 2019
Congratulations to our Class of 2019! Today is the first day of Spring Convocation. Welcome to the alumni family: https://t.co/YPe6oR4Zy1 pic.twitter.com/8i1iQn3ORM
— Student Central (@westernuReg) June 7, 2019
It's Spring Convocation season! Free class pins for the #Classof2019 will be available in the Mustang Lounge following each ceremony (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.). Welcome to the #WesternU alumni family 🎓💜 https://t.co/lPTuyvQInh pic.twitter.com/ZmTTCdoyRi
— Western Alumni (@westernuAlumni) June 6, 2019
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So proud of @KateMarieGraham, who was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy today @WesternU! Lovely to see her advisor, @asancton, hood her. #ldnont pic.twitter.com/uxTmk5j7vP
— Jesse Helmer (@jesse_helmer) June 11, 2019
I’ve crossed the finish line! Officially a graduate and admitted into @WesternU @westernuEdu with my bachelors of Ed 🍎 thanks to everyone that has supported me, taught me, and pushed me to reach this dream ✨ #education #TEACHers pic.twitter.com/TCUwKzwOv4
— Ania Katerina Clasen (@missclasen) June 11, 2019
I am so grateful for all the people in my life who helped support me in my quest to earn a #MasterofEducation today @WesternU @asmithtvdsb #classof2019 #policystudies #neverstoplearning #theanswertoeveryquestioniseducation pic.twitter.com/L2jjr3avs7
— Rachelle Martin (@Edumomma1) June 11, 2019
It’s a #purpleandproud day as we celebrate the Medicine Class of 2019! Join us LIVE from @WesternU’s Alumni Hall for Medicine Convocation. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. #SchulichAdvantage https://t.co/m5TKQ1tAzJ pic.twitter.com/lwAFotNVr9
— Schulich WesternU (@SchulichMedDent) May 17, 2019
Throwing it back 35 years to Convocation 1984. We can't wait for tomorrow's Graduate Programs Convocation Ceremony! To watch the live stream, visit this link: https://t.co/jNNayiwWmk #iveyalumni #iveygrad #iveymsc #iveyemba #iveymba #iveyphd pic.twitter.com/wgBnQcw3QY
— Ivey Business School (@iveybusiness) June 6, 2019
On Friday, we welcomed our newest alumni at the 7th annual Indigenous Student Graduation Ceremony 💜🎓 #classof2019 #purpleandproud @westernualumni
— Western University (@WesternU) April 8, 2019
Photo: #WesternUIS, @westernuSE pic.twitter.com/cYT1j8scHK
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Dawn McIntosh, now a Don Wright Faculty of Music alumna, graduated Monday on the Dean’s list after taking courses part-time for 15 years while her sons were in high school and university.
Rowing inspires recent grad’s business idea
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