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Congratulations Class of 2024! U of T prepares to celebrate graduates at fall convocation

More than 4,000 students are expected to attend ceremonies in Convocation Hall between Oct. 28 and Nov. 1 - while more than 5,000 students are expected to graduate in total

The autumn air at the 狐狸视频 is filled with excitement as students prepare to don hoods and gowns to cross the stage at Convocation Hall, marking the end of an academic journey and beginning of a new chapter.  

Between Oct. 28 and Nov. 1, more than 5,700 students will graduate from U of T, with more than 4,000 of them expected to cross the stage at Convocation Hall during . 

Students graduating this fall represent 77 countries, including Canada, and range in age from 18 to 77. By the conclusion of the final ceremony, more than 21,500 students from across U of T鈥檚 three campuses will have graduated this year 鈥 and most of them began their studies just as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold.  

鈥淥n behalf of the 狐狸视频, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the members of the Class of 2024,鈥 said U of T President Meric Gertler. 鈥淵ou have persevered in the face of an extraordinary challenge 鈥 and the strength, creativity and determination you have shown in your pursuit of excellence have inspired all of us.鈥

Throughout this week, staff and faculty will be putting the final touches on preparations, checking the printed parchments and placing them into envelopes, and readying Convocation Hall for the arrival of graduating students and their guests 鈥 . The convocation readers, meanwhile, will be practising and preparing to read aloud the names of each student who crosses the stage

Fall convocation kicks off with the Faculty of Arts & Science on Oct. 28, with the installation of the new chancellor 鈥 Wes Hall. At the morning ceremony on Nov. 1, students from the School of Graduate Studies, the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, and the Faculty of Arts & Science will be joined by honorary degree recipient Jane Corkin, an internationally renowned gallerist. 

The ceremonies wrap up on Nov. 1 with U of T Mississauga students the last to cross the stage, for what will mark the final convocation ceremony for John Tuttle, who is retiring after serving as the official organist for the university for 45 years.  

All ceremonies will be livestreamed throughout the week on U of T鈥檚 Convocation Hub with archived versions of each ceremony available for later viewing. Viewers in mainland China can watch the broadcasts on MyMedia a day or two after the original ceremony date.

The ceremonies will feature numerous traditions, some dating back more than a century. They include colourful hoods and flowing gowns, a bedel carrying U of T鈥檚 gold-plated mace, a 51-bell carillon ringing out from atop Soldiers鈥 Tower, and the chancellor鈥檚 procession. 

The procession will be led by an Eagle Feather Bearer carrying a ceremonial Eagle Feather 鈥 a tradition that symbolizes the university鈥檚 deep respect for Indigenous Peoples and cultural traditions and was first introduced to U of T鈥檚 convocation ceremonies in spring 2022

The beaded stole worn by the Eagle Feather Bearer, which symbolizes the enduring partnership between the university and Indigenous Peoples, made its inaugural appearance in convocation ceremonies this past spring. 

 

Throughout the week, the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship will serve as the main hub for students before the ceremonies, with  from the lobby of the building. At Alumni Plaza outside Convocation Hall, there will be designated gathering spaces for graduates and their guests, as well as pin giveaways and contest draws. Diploma and portrait framing services and a photobooth will be available at the U of T Bookstore. More information is available in a list of FAQs on the Convocation Hub.

Chancellor Hall expressed his enthusiasm at presiding over convocation for the first time in his new role. 

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to confer the degrees and to see the joy on the graduates鈥 faces as they cross the stage,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a tremendous honour and privilege.

鈥淥n behalf of the university community, I want to congratulate each and every member of the Class of 2024 for achieving this important milestone. I鈥檓 immensely proud and I can鈥檛 wait to see what they will accomplish in their lives and careers.鈥

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