St. Lawrence College Kingston Convocation 2026

St. Lawrence College welcomes graduates, their guests, and members of the Board of Governors to its Convocation ceremonies in Kingston on Thursday, June 18 at 6 pm, and Friday, June 19, with ceremonies at 10 am and 3 pm. In total, more than 1,200 graduates have completed their programs and will now receive their diplomas, joining a global alumni network of more than 135,000 SLC graduates living and working around the world. 
 
The Thursday, June 18 ceremony will take place at 6 pm and will see graduates from Professional Services and Innovation, including Business programs, Graphic Design, Supply Chain Management, and more.   
 
On Friday, June 19, the first ceremony will be held at 10 am. Graduates from the School of Allied Health, Alpha College of Business and Technology, Community Services, and Nursing will walk across the stage. Programs graduating include Fitness and Health Promotion, Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology, and Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 
 
At the morning ceremony, SLC will confer an Honorary Diploma on Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, educational behaviourist and author. Robyne is a proud SLC alumna, having completed her studies in Behavioural Science Technology (1997) and Addictions Treatment and Prevention (2000), and her connection to SLC runs deep. She established the Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Family Award, an endowed bursary supporting students in Applied Behavioural Analysis programs. Dr. Robyne is a globally recognized motivational speaker, consultant, and resiliency expert who works with some of the largest organizations and companies worldwide. Learn more about Robyne and SLC’s two other Honorary Diploma recipients. 
 
The 3 pm ceremony includes graduates from Applied Science and Technology and Skilled Trades with graduates from programs such as Civil Engineering Technology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, and Hairstyling.  
 
A full schedule and program list can be found at SLC’s website. 
 
“Convocation is my favourite day of the year,” said Glenn Vollebregt, SLC President and CEO. “I am so proud of our graduates who will receive the credentials they’ve worked so hard for. I know they will all go forward into their careers with the hands-on training they and employers in our region need. I am also thrilled to confer an Honorary Diploma on such a worthy recipient as Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, who will no doubt inspire this new class of SLC graduates.” 
 
A livestream will be available at stlawrencecollege.ca and the link will be live just prior to each ceremony. 
 
Location: 
Slush Puppie Place 
1 Tragically Hip Way 
Kingston, ON 
  
Media RSVP: communications@sl.on.ca

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