Spring 2013 Convocation

spring 2013 convocation JUNE 3 – 6, 2013 Convocation procession in the Bowl, May 1928. A-1666 The graduation lists shown in this program were prepared prior to convocation and may not reflect final college decisions regarding each student’s eligibility for graduation. As a result, some of the students listed in this program may not have been formally approved to receive the degree or diploma indicated. The registrar maintains the official list of graduates. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ILENE BUSCH-VISHNIAC I want to extend my warmest congratulations University of Saskatchewan. I know this mutual and best wishes to the graduates of the spring success will continue well past today as you join 2013 Convocation ceremonies! I share with your more than 138,000 alumni living worldwide. families, friends, professors, and proud supporters in honouring your achievements at the University I look forward to your continued association with of Saskatchewan over the last several years, your alma mater through the many friendships culminating in you being here today. and relationships you will have formed while studying here. Please stay in touch and know you The university’s mission “is to achieve excellence will receive a warm welcome whenever you visit in the scholarly activities of teaching, discovering, campus in the future. preserving and applying knowledge.” As much as we have contributed to your success as students, Sincere congratulations, you have contributed to ours as a university. That is why today is not only a celebration of your personal achievements but also a celebration of Ilene Busch-Vishniac your role in contributing to the success of the President, University of Saskatchewan UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN 1 Spring Convocation 2013 ALUMNI MESSAGE heatheR maGOtiauX Congratulations to our graduates, and welcome to and accomplish great things; the possibilities are the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association. endless. Convocation is one of life’s unforgettable moments. Your journey of discovery and life-long learning Your years as a student—years of new experiences, continues. Just as you had the support of your of studying, learning, and building lifelong family, classmates, professors and numerous others relationships—all lead up to this accomplishment, to help you achieve success as a student, you now to earning your degree, diploma or certificate. We have the support of your U of S alumni family are delighted to celebrate with you, your family to help you along your journey of learning and and your friends. discovery in the future. Please continue to keep in touch, and share your milestones with us. You spent your most transformative years at the University of Saskatchewan not just to graduate, Congratulations class of 2013, and welcome to the but to make a difference. Today, as you transition U of S alumni family. from student to alumnus, you join our community of over 138,000 alumni making a difference in the Heather Magotiaux world. You will build upon their collective success Vice-President, University Advancement UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN 2 Spring Convocation 2013 THE CHANCELLOR VERA PEZER Dr. Pezer has a long association with the University has also contributed widely to professional and of Saskatchewan, earning her undergraduate and amateur sports organizations. She is a member graduate degrees from the university and serving and current chair of the 1989 Jeux Canada Games as associate vice-president (Student Affairs and Foundation, director of the 1991 Scott Tournament Services) from 1991–2001. Dr. Pezer first joined the of Hearts and ceremonies chair of the 1989 Brier. As university in 1966 in Student Counselling Services a sport psychologist, Dr. Pezer served as an adviser and as a part-time instructor in the Department and trainer to Canadian curling teams in two of Psychology. She would later become director Olympic Games. of student counselling, an assistant professor of psychology and assistant dean, College of Arts and An accomplished athlete in her own right, Dr. Pezer Science. Under her leadership, student retention is a four-time Canadian ladies' curling champion, a and academic success were enhanced and the Canadian softball champion, and two-time member university's first offices dedicated to student of the Saskatchewan senior women's golf team. She emergency financial assistance, disability services has received a place of honour in the Saskatoon for students and aboriginal student support and Saskatchewan Sports Halls of Fame and in the programs established. Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. In 2003, Dr. Pezer completed her first book, The Stone Age: A Social She has held volunteer and leadership roles with History of Curling in the Prairies. She has recently the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, published her second, titled Smart Curling. Dr. Pezer Saskatchewan Centennial Gala, Hope Cancer was honoured with a Saskatchewan Centennial Race for Recovery, Saskatoon Housing Coalition, Medal in 2006, and in 2002, received the University Persephone Theatre and the YWCA. Dr. Pezer of Saskatchewan Alumni Award of Achievement. UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN 3 Spring Convocation 2013 ceremony The convocation ceremony is a calling holder of a degree with its accompanying together of the new graduates of the rights and privileges. University of Saskatchewan, symbolizing the historical practice of calling together all The ceremony, solemnized in the presence former graduates. In current times, the major of the university community and family and functions of convocation are the election of friends of the graduands, consists of three representatives to university governing bodies parts: a procession marking the leaving of and the admission of candidates to degrees. the old status and entering the new; the The chancellor, appointed by senate as the president’s statement to the graduands, the secretary’s petition and the chancellor’s chair of convocation, is the highest official and consent for their admission; followed by spokesperson of the university. individual presentation by a university orator The convocation ceremony marks the and admission by the chancellor to the transition from the role of student to the degrees to which they are entitled. T As graduates are admitted to their degrees, a graduation hood, which has a colour symbolizing a particular degree, is placed over each graduate’s head. UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN 4 Spring Convocation 2013 THE WORD “CONVOCATION” ARISES FROM THE LATIN CUM I consent to admit you to the degrees MEANING TOGETHER, AND VOCARE MEANING TO CALL. and certificates to which you are entitled. ” ENTRANCE “The Petition The Presentation The university secretary on behalf of all the The university orator approaches the chancellor Graduands in their academic dress march candidates, addresses the chancellor and senate from the left and presents the candidates with in procession into the ceremony in the in these words: these words: following order: graduands in the order in which their degrees are to be conferred; “Eminent Chancellor, Madame President, “Eminent Chancellor, on behalf of the faculty faculty; board of governors; senate; guests members of the University Senate and Board, I of ______, I present to you these scholars and of honour; the president; the chancellor; present to you the petition of the Council of this ask that you will confer on them the degree of the lieutenant governor. When the members University that the candidates to be named, ______ .” of convocation reach their places they remain having fulfilled all the requirements of the standing during the Vice-Regal Salute, the Each candidate then comes forward and the bylaws, may, with your permission, be admitted singing of “O Canada” and the invocation. degree hood is placed on his or her shoulders. to the degrees and certificates to which they are As the orator speaks the candidate’s name in entitled”. ORDER OF THE CEREMONY full, the candidate moves forward in front of the The first business is the conferring of honorary The Admission chancellor. Then the chancellor says, degrees, followed by convocation address, The chancellor then addresses the candidates in “I admit you”. Hereupon the candidate passes to president’s statement to the graduands, the these words: the chancellor’s right, is greeted by the dean of conferring of degrees and the presentation of the faculty, or designate, and receives the degree “By virtue of the authority vested in me by the awards. The meeting is closed by the chancellor parchment. legislature of this province, and with the consent rising and leading the procession in the reverse of the council of this university, I consent to admit order out of the hall. DEGREES IN ABSENTIA you to the degrees and certificates to which you In such cases, the university secretary says: DEGREE CEREMONY are entitled and to invest you with all the powers, rights and privileges pertaining thereto.” “Eminent Chancellor, in the name of the faculties, The ceremony comprises the petition, the I ask you to grant the degrees and certificates, admission and the presentation. in absentia, to those students who have met the requirements to graduate, but were not able to be present today.” UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN 5 Spring Convocation 2013 THE CONVOCATION CEREMONY AcADEMIC DRESS DEGREE COLOURS Academic dress lends an element of colourful black with brite gold lining and white trim Honorary D.Sc. , D.Litt. pageantry to the convocation proceedings. black with brite gold lining and white trim LL.D. This traditional

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