Convocation Ceremonies

Friday, October 21, 2011

Fall 2011 Convocation

Royal Roads honours 771 graduates, presents honorary degrees to the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and Peter H. Thomas

Royal Roads University awarded the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, on the morning of fall convocation.

Fall 2011 Convocation Program

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Spring 2011 Convocation

Convocation honours ski industry titan and influential economist

Royal Roads University honoured Dr. Fan Gang, one of China's most influential economists, and Jimmie Spencer, one of Canada's foremost ski industry leaders, with honorary degrees, Doctor of Laws.

Spring 2011 Convocation Program

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Fall 2010 Convocation

Royal Roads honours W. Brett Wilson, installs new chancellor and recognizes former United Way CEO

One's an entrepreneurial icon, one's a visionary and the other helped make Canadian constitutional history.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Spring 2010 Convocation

Former lieutenant-governor, renowed artist and popular philanthropist honoured

A trio of inspiring individuals with island connections - each having made an impact on people locally, provincially and, in some cases, internationally - were honoured at Royal Roads University during spring 2010 convocation: a renowned artist living on Salt Spring Island; a former lieutenant-governor born on Galiano Island and a popular philanthropist who is a life-long resident of Vancouver Island.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Fall 2009 Convocation

Former chair of CN Rail and community advocates honoured

The son of a train dispatcher who went on to become the chair of CN rail and two young university graduates who married in 1954 and - together and individually - became icons for community-giving were honoured at fall 2009 convocation.