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St. Lawrence College (SLC) is holding virtual Convocation ceremonies for both its 2020 and 2021 graduating classes. As one of the most rewarding events for the St. Lawrence College community, SLC convocation looks a bit different this year.
Virtual ceremonies will be held over several evenings for each campus and graduating class; the College will be celebrating both the Class of 2021, as well as the Class of 2020, who did not have ceremonies due to the onset of COVID-19. Each ceremony is expected to be one hour in length and will include words of inspiration from class valedictorians and Honorary Diploma recipients.
Graduates have been invited to their respective ceremonies as follows:
Class of 2020
June 15: Brockville
June 16: Cornwall
June 17: Kingston
Class of 2021
June 22: Brockville
June 23: Cornwall
June 24: Kingston
Virtual Ceremonies will include:
- Formal address from the President, and Dean or Campus Dean
- Video messages from class valedictorians, student government president, and more
- Pre-ceremony reception with professors and classmates
- Virtual shout-outs from friends, family, professors, and classmates via social media
- Addresses from Honorary Diploma recipients in each community
SLC is also awarding Honorary Diplomas for both 2020 and 2021. The recipients are:
Kingston Honorary Diploma Recipients
Jimmy Hassan, Business Leader and Philanthropist, 2020
Cathy Cleary, Community Leader and Activist, 2021
Brockville Honorary Diploma Recipients
Shelley Bacon, Founder, Northern Cables, 2020
David Ross, CEO, Ross Video, 2021
Cornwall Honorary Diploma Recipients
John McDonald, Lawyer, Civic Leader, 2020
Patricia Humphries, Founder, Beyond 21 Foundation, 2021
Each recipient shared their stories and insights in a Q and A featured on the College website. Read about them at stlawrencecollege.ca/honorarydiploma.
For more Convocation information at stlawrencecollege.ca/convocation