To call & come together SPRING CONVOCATION 2017 Convocation is both a time of solemn formality and celebration. The word ‘convocation’ comes from the Latin word ‘convocare,’ which means to call and come together. The ceremony dates back to medieval times. When the student is presented on stage by faculty, it is a sign to the student and society that a degree of proficiency has been attained. GR ADUATES,success WE HONOUR YOUR

Today we celebrate your achievements as graduates of Mount Royal University. This is a time to reflect on your accomplishments, appreciate the people who helped you and look ahead with anticipation toward the future. journeyTHE EXHILARATING AHEAD IS YOURS TO DISCOVER Moved to South Africa Volunteered for Team Canada to educate citizens about at the Paralympic Games the power of being a girl BHPE grad BCMM grad

Opened the doors to his own small business BBA grad

Engaged to his university sweetheart (They met in GNED 1201) Accepted to MSc program BN grad studying neuroscience BSc grad

Working dream job with the nonprofit organization she worked for during her second work term BA grad welcome

Graduates’ guests: Platform Party: Convocation participants We are so happy you could share As leaders, your presence is a strong and volunteers: this celebration with us. You are here signal of support for our graduates as Many people, including employees, because your encouragement and they go into the workforce, pursue students and alumni, shared their time assistance played a pivotal role in our further education and give back to their and talents to make today a memorable students arriving at this day. Please communities as responsible citizens. occasion. Thank you for your support. know, you are always welcome here. TR AV EL WELL MY friends

A message from the President There is an easy solution for all of us missing you. First, please Convocation has always been one of my favourite days of take a moment to clearly show your appreciation to family, the academic year. It is with great pride that I hoist up my friends, instructors and staff. They were there to push you on bagpipes to skirl you in and out with pomp and ceremony. and encourage you. They instilled within you a sense of life- Seeing you walk across the stage with that beaming smile, long learning and intellectual curiosity. They took the extra time and shaking your hand, is rejuvenating. you needed. They created a place where you could belong.

Mount Royal University’s vision is to provide an exceptional Second, stay in touch. There are many ways we can help alumni undergraduate educational experience. Your path to graduation reach their full potential, whether you are in the workforce, likely had some unexpected twists and turns. You had times looking for employment, continuing your studies or pursuing other when you were thrilled with new ideas, along with moments personal goals. You can participate in alumni chapters, take in a when you just had to grind out that essay in time for the Cougars game and receive regular communication about what deadline. Both ends of the spectrum were and will continue is going on at Mount Royal. Come back to visit, use our facilities, to be valuable. mentor students and take courses.

As well, your path to graduation was more than intellectual. When it comes to feeling nervous about the future, let me share Faculty and staff worked hard to create a welcoming place something with you about playing the bagpipes. Even though I where you connected with others and grew in many other practice, I still make mistakes, hitting the wrong note or losing ways. I hope you take these lessons of respect, health, my breath. I discovered over time to recognize the moment, learn wellness and inclusiveness with you, because your local, from it and carry on. It will be the same for you as you go forward. provincial, national and global communities need responsible, engaged citizens. Remember you will always belong in the Mount Royal University community. Admittedly, there is also a tinge of sadness and fear today. You are going into the next unknown. Your loved ones are watching you take the next step, reminiscing about the child you once were. Mount Royal faculty and employees will miss engaging David Docherty, PhD, President with you on a daily basis in classes and on campus. Mount Royal University WE’VE COME ALL THIS WAY, LET’S APPRECIATE OUR

Founded in 1910, Mount Royal is one of Alberta’s oldest post-secondary institutions. Our roots go back to starting as a Methodist, and then a United Church of Canada, institution, growing history into a vibrant college in the 1930s and evolving into a mid-sized university with a greater focus on four-year degrees in 2009.

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Crowchild Classic, 2016 congratulations!TO THE CLASS OF 2017 Faculty of Health, Community and Education (not including Bachelor of Education — Elementary) Thursday, June 1, 2017, 10 a.m.

To call & come together SPRING CONVOCATION 2017 ORDER OF CEREMONY

Academic Procession Welcome and Presentation of Academic Award Recipient Platform Party and Faculty Jim Campbell, Vice-Chair, Board of Governors Please remain seated and silence your cell phones.

The arrival of the Platform Party will be signalled by the Presentation of Honorary Degree Recipient Conservatory String Quintet (Kiarah Boughen – violin, Jeff Goldberg, Interim Provost and Vice-President, Angela Ryu – violin, Eric Auerback – viola, Esther Cynn – Academic, presents honorary degree to Doreen Spence, cello and Edward Choi – piano), playing Century. The piece assisted by Jim Campbell, Vice-Chair of the Board of was composed by Conservatory faculty member John Governors and Phil Warsaba, Secretary of the General Abram for the University’s centennial in 2011. Faculties Council.

Graduands Honorary Degree Recipient Remarks Please rise when the pipers enter and remain standing until Doreen Spence — Bachelor of Nursing the conclusion of the national anthem.

The graduands will be led in by pipers Bill Hawes, Jeanie President’s Address Hawes Schultz and Mount Royal President, David Docherty, David Docherty, President along with drummer Ryan Sullivan. Presentation of Graduands Singing of the National Anthem Please do not take photos at stage front. Professional Stephanie Hradsky photographs will be available after Convocation.

Valedictorian Address Roisin Dillon — Bachelor of Nursing

Tassel Toss Jeff Goldberg, Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Academic Recession Please rise and remain standing. Graduates will meet guests on the upper gym level.

Graduates exit, and the Platform Party and faculty are led out by the pipers and the drummer. Julie Martin 2017 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S BRONZE MEDAL RECIPIENT

The Governor General’s Medal, established in 1873, is one of the most prestigious awards that can be earned by a student in a Canadian educational institution for exceptional academic achievement. On behalf of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Mount Royal University is pleased to congratulate Julie Martin on her outstanding academic achievements. Martin is graduating with a Social Work Diploma. She earned the highest GPA of all graduates of Mount Royal diploma programs for 2017, with a 4.00 GPA. Elder Doreen Spence HONORARY DEGREE

Elder “Grandmother” Doreen Spence has been recognized nationally and internationally many times for her advocacy on behalf of Indigenous Peoples. Originally from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northern Alberta, Grandmother is a retired nurse, an accomplished author and an active Elder for the United Nations. She worked tirelessly to advance human rights and protect fundamental freedoms for Indigenous Peoples throughout the world. Grandmother was the president of the Plains Cultural Survival School for 18 years. She also founded and ran the Canadian Indigenous Women’s Resource Institute.

Grandmother has dedicated her life to building understanding, collaboration and reconciliation among all peoples. A highly respected Elder, speaker, healer and mentor, she has shared her vast experience and knowledge with the Mount Royal community, working to indigenize the Nursing program, providing workshops to social work students and delivering training to faculty.

Among her many accomplishments is a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for the 1000 Women of Peace Project, and receiving, along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, an award at the New Zealand Spiritual Elders Conference. In 2017, Grandmother received the highest honour awarded within the Indigenous community in Canada, the national Indspire Award for Culture, Heritage and Spirituality. Roisin Dillon VALEDICTOR IAN

Roisin Dillon began her studies at Mount Royal in 2011, initially looking at a career in healthcare and then beginning her nursing degree in 2012. Dillon completes her time at Mount Royal with a Bachelor of Nursing, having been on the Dean’s Honour Roll for excellence in academic achievement every year. She graduates with a 3.60 GPA in her program. Further distinguishing herself, Dillon volunteered as a peer health educator and helped raise funds to support a student-led, not-for-profit event simulating a World Health Organization Summit. She has presented at a number of conferences on campus, at the 85th Annual Congress of Humanities and Social Services in Calgary and in New York City. During Dillon’s time at Mount Royal she was awarded $8,000 in scholarships. She will continue her education with graduate studies at King’s College in London, England. FACULTY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION

Interim Dean Department Chairs Pam Nordstrom, PhD, RN Child Studies and Social Work Interim Associate Dean D. Gaye Watson Warthe, PhD, RSW Stephen Price, PhD Interim Health and Physical Education Interim Director, School Julie Booke, PhD of Nursing and Midwifery Nursing and Midwifery Paula Price, PhD, RN Margaret Quance, PhD, RN

Bachelor of Child Studies Randhawa, Natasha Kovacs, Henrik Raybould, Samantha La-Lac, Daniel Child and Youth Care Counsellor Sage, Alicia Leanne McLoughlin, McKenzie Alexandra Bayram, Malak Sultan, Areeba Morrison, Ryan Michael Bell, Jennifer Susan Wyse, Alana Kay Pander, Matthew Bolink, Robyn Leanne Zittlau, Amber Kathleen Rosin, Marina Stephana Brooks, Elizabeth Denise Simpson, Jessica Lynn Brown, Raemie Jenice Thompson, Joni-Von Heike Bunn, Natasha Marie Bachelor of Health Walker, Andrew Michael Charles Campbell, Marina Kendra and Physical Education Hall, Kelly Lynne Sport and Recreation Management Jalijali, Camille Anne Ecotourism and Bellows, Brett Nicholas Knaut, Aurora James Dufresne Outdoor Leadership Bray, Tori Jessica Laycock, Anna-Marie Barrons, Dana Leanne Edlin, Keanen Maurice McFarlane, Emily Ann Bilan, Vanessa Aksana Erickson, Brittany Ann Nisbet, Tami Dowhaniuk, Kara Danielle Fleck, Cordell Benjamin Sexsmith, Jena Nicole Dumbarton, Holly Brielle Gilmore, Cassandra Marie Spencer, Mackenzie Elizabeth Folkerts, Kara Amy Gregor, Alexander Philip Stene, Emily Nicole Foy, Nathan Jack Gyorffy, Daniel Patrick Stewart, Alyssa Catherine Marie Leavitt, Matthew Davies Jans, Riley Paul Yee, Brigitta Cecilia Van Den Bussche, Briana Lee Kirkham, Joshua Patrik Kozak, Doug Wasyl Early Learning and Child Care Physical Literacy Marchand, Samantha Rose Ali Bik, Fareshta Bacon, Samuel Patrick Matheson, Chad Logan Boudreau, Chelsey Fawn Bains, Ajaypal Singh McLachlan, Connor David Bruce, Paxton Lee Belanger, Jill Emily McLaughlin, Andrew Patrick Cheung, Long Ching Bignell, Kristy Lynn Ng, Stanley deBoer, Tressa Margaret Blayney, Tyler Scott Oravkin, Caitlyn Jamison Dhaliwal, Ramneet Kaur Campbell, Diane Elaine Pana, Jessica Chelsea Gehlert, Amber Marie Coutts, Jennifer Anna Pelletier, Simon Johnson, Rebecca Cecile Dijkman, Heinrich Rudolf Piattelli, Koryn H. Koch, Nicole Carole Glazier, Alexandra Jeanne Springall, Hannah Susan McCullagh, Amanda Grace Gradwell, Tyler James Waring, Joseph Michael Moch, Candice Cody Lynn Harding, Timothy Ryan Wigington, Stephen Scott Murray, Breanne Carlea Kee, Lindsey Nicole Bachelor of Midwifery Chiem, Sarah Elisa Jones, Rachael Emma Edwards, Jeneve Alaina Clutton, Nicole Leora Keith, Ashley Kirsten Horn, Jamie Collier, Marina Chantel Keith, Serena Rae McEwen, Michelle Rae Corbiell, Dylan Michael Kendrick, Alexi Kelly Monks, Nicole Creller, Chelsey Marie Kerr, Laura Daisy Obst, Marita Alexandra Crews, Erin Faye Khamba, Gurinder Kaur Sandau, Connie Lynne De Guzman, Coleen Cristobal Kim, Hayne Stewart, Brittany Christina Patricia Dillon, Roisin Nora King, Chris Michael Dreher, Candice Nicole Knight, Carlee Raelene Duquette, Jessica Anne Margaret Koreman, Kayla Dawn Bachelor of Nursing Dutton, Kendra Natalia Kosik, Jessica Ila Marie Akhundzada, Fatema Emmanuel, Ozohu Janet Kottayil, Jasmin Francis Altidor, Christelle Witnie Ens, Jenna Rose Kroeker, Mallory Mae Anderson, Robyn Michelle Erickson, Claire F. Lagore-Litke, Eden Noelle Anowai, Lucy Ebubechukwuka Falcone, Amanda Rose Lamborn, Kaylie Catherine Armstrong, Alexandra Erin Farley, Sarah Grace Laureta, Eric Jay Caasi Arnold, Scott William Foy, Amanda Dawn Linggon, Zachary Lebeng Atkinson, Delaney Franko, Larissa Michelle Lohr, Daina Jacqueline Banh, Priscilla Grace Fry, Larissa Danielle Lowes, Adam Wade Banks, Robert Mark Gagliardi, Alexandra Kristina Lyons, Angelika Jolanta Batool, Saadia Gagne, Kirsten Michelle Manning, Sarah Dale Baumann, Courtney Paige Gelmon, Courtney L. Maribojoc, Zanecha Marie Relova Beach, Talina Jan Gilbertson, Vanessa Joy Mark, Ashley Lyn Befus, Kaitlyn Ashley Gonzalez, Sara Iveth Mark, Emily Jessica Poi Peng Bellissimo, Samara Jean Gore, Jessica Louise Maroti, Christopher Bernardo, Nicole Catherine Grosu, Olga Marr, Dwight Richard Bogensberger, Teagan Dianne Grue, Lise Martinez, Helena Alma Bohning-Majeau, Zoe Emily Guan, Yi Ying Mathews, Taylor Rae Bonifarth, Tanya Elizabeth Gunhold, Jenica Marie K. McCrady, Sarah Marie Borden, Sydney Elizabeth Gusser, Olga McEwan, Stephanie Margaret Boughton, Laura Carolyn Hajji, Sobhy Daniel McGarty, Morgan Allysa Brakke, Alannah Rose Han, Ji Yeoun McGeary, Carson H. Brandsma, Alexandra Marie Hans, Prabhjot Kaur McLellan, Devon Emily Bratch, Sandeep Kaur Harper, Raegen Danielle McVeity, Caleb Oliver Donald Brews, Shellie Renee Heather, Jenna June Meldrum, Miranda Leigh Broderick, Kristen Nicole Henik Mudiyanselage, Thamara Dilrukshi Merkl, William Russell Brodeur, Morgan Breanne Herras, MaryJo Nadine Miller, Alison Margaret Brown, Kimberley Anne Hogberg, Lauren Michelle Mills, Allyssa Lauren Browne, Jessica Dawn Huang, Wenjun Millsop-Melancon, Catrina Bruce, Alexia Michelle Huber, Jenna Noelle Minhas, Pavandeep Kaur Burk, Sandra Hubner, Leigha Lynn Moe, Nicole Charmaine Byers, Katelyn Hussain, Bushra Mohamed, Jennah Byskal, Samantha Michelle Hutchins, Mattia Mackenzie Mohilis Ahamed, Fareeha Begam Campbell, Kayla Christine Janda, Navneet Moss, Jada Alexa Cardinal, Samantha Jo Janjua, Ramandeep Kaur Motsna, Oksana Volodymyrivna Carter, Megan Louise Jarmain, Kaitlyn Naicker, Jillian Chang, Buyong Jeerh, Sonia Nasir, Zainab Abdul Hussain Cheadle, Jennifer Lynn Jenkins, Janessa Shae Nesbitt, Kaylie Nicole Chen, Maggie XuanQi Johnston, Emma Nicole Ng, Samuel H.N. Nguyen, Christina Tran, Emily Bachelor of Applied Nguyen, Linda Truong, Vivian Ecotourism and Outdoor Nguyen, Melissa Hoa Turkmani, Nafisa Leadership Norman, Nicole Alice Ursel, Kathryn Louise Hartley, Mikhail Antonias Thomas Ophus, Kendra Leigh Ursu, Kristina Viktorovna Oritz, Alysha Melinda Valencia Fabian, Fresia Yoshira Paetkau, Bailey Elizabeth Vallee, Shaina JoAnne Child and Youth Care Palad, Josina Gloria Van, Cassandra Counsellor Diploma Parajuli, Shreya Vickers, Katie Mae Arany, Amanda Lee Park, Erika Jean Vo, Nancy Bromley, Leanne M. Pasamonte, Feb Kassandra Caldez von Vegesack, Kaile Joan Lepischak, Kelsey Reid Pascual, Jo Geronimo Vultaggio, David Morgan, Katelyn Dawn Marie Patel, Gourangi Bharatkumar Wakat, Wennie Clare Abelao Pawlak, Kimberley Rae Walde, Amanda Peplinski, Caroline Anne Walizada, Astera Early Learning and Peterson, Ashley Mae Walker, Mandy Rae Danielle Child Care Diploma Peterson, Chelsea Jessica Walker, Shanda Donohue, Kathryn Lynn Phillipo, Courtney Carol Wang, Oliver Evans, Samantha Elizabeth Phillips, Brittany Taylor Wegrzynski, Patrick Martin, Laura Phillips, Rebecca L. Welsh, Ursula Alessandra Snyder, Alanna J. Pollyck, Stephanie Edith Westlund, Amanda Brook Poon, Cherry Ji Ching White, Natasha Rachelle Popowezki, Amanda Christina Wilson, Cassidy Ann Social Work Diploma Powell, Jenna Leigh Winkler, Melissa Anderson, Lauren A.B. Repato, June Woodburn, Breanna Rachael Arcand, Kori Leigh Jean Rissling, Erin Alexandra Workie, Yerome Alemayehu Basi, Rosinder Kaur Ritchie, McKenna Delayne Yeung, Ho Ting Bates, Emily Roberts, Nathan J.P. Yoneda, Yuri Bealing, Paige Rosell, Raselynn Kai Zasmolin, Stanislav Bentzen, Paige Alexandra Rotzinger, Kathryn Danielle Bietz, Madeline Amy Sanchez, Giselle Ann-Mae Cano, Jean Sanchez Zambrano, Juliany Bachelor of Applied Cordara, Elena Marie Scharfenberg, Emma Lee Business and Creyke, Melissa Irene Schmidt, Rylie Jane Entrepreneurship Daum, Cassidy Pauline Schuster, Kayla Whitney David, Sabrina Davina Sport and Recreation Shackleton, Amy Lisa Davison, Alana Isabelle This program is offered collaboratively by the Sharma, Kshamata Deluca, Erica Elizabeth Faculty of Health, Community and Education Shykula-Ross, Margaret Adele Dorrestijn, Marleen and the Bissett School of Business Sidhu, Anmol Kaur Dudley, Paige Georgette Sidhu, Ratanjot Kaur Elton, Stewart James McLaughlin, Jordan Howard James Siu, Irena Emery, Tiffany Cara McNutt, Gavin R. St. Clair, Amber Lee Farahat, Dwight Paul Miller, Brandon James Stephenson, Jennifer Faith Fleury, Valerie Joy Rockwell, James Dylan Sterling, Christopher Troy Foster, Paloma Amparo Monica Rutano, Iris Mae Subba, Akansha Goebel, Tiffany Jean Selsing, Allison Kirsten Isabelle Tesarski, Mikhail C. Gray, Katherine Emily Green, Russell James Advanced Certificate Emergency Nursing Grose, Madalynn Vaughn Shaina Athletic Therapy Barnum, Daniel W. Hartle, Annie Louise Allan, Kaleigh Castro, Naomi L. Hirdle, Shelly Lynn Hofmann, Tyler James Davies, Fiona Anne Holuk, Lydia Rachel Kennedy, Stephanie Dawn Gray, Jada Marie Howard, Amanda Jean Koltun, Sarah Elizabeth Anne Greniuk, Marissa Howard, Megan Elizabeth Lefaivre, Brodie Colleen Mayers, Roderick Brian Lake Hunter, Emma McLaren Lukianiuk, Christina Rachel Patenaude, Lyndsay Irwin, Laurisa Kandelle Marsh, Erin Katherina Reynolds, Kirsten Charysse Kashani, Siamoi Maschio, Lauren Marie Skinner, Bonnie Lynn Krumm, Jenna Ann Barbara Wagemans, Tanner Alexandre Thai, Phuong Nguyen Lacombe, Natasha Wyle, Kimberly Ann Limoges, Jocelynne Advanced Studies in Maddalo, Margaret Cheryl Critical Care Nursing Malley, Shantelle Roseann Certificate Early Learning and Martin, Julie Kristin Childcare Certificate Martinuzzi, Destani Jaunne Critical Care Nursing Rattray, Nancy Lynne May, Sheri Catherine Barlow, Kimberly Melting Tallow, Derek Breckenridge, Patrick Morley Neufeld, Karla Ann Drever, Jenna Michelle Perinatal and Neonatal Noreen, Sobia Hashimi, Mina Nursing Post – Basic Nurcombe, Kaylee Ann Heck, Tammy Lynn Certificate Parker, Morgan Elizabeth Anne Jean, Sara Jean Pitre, Mikeltie Shrileen Kent, Melissa Lauren Perinatal Nursing Raju, Nadia Roxann Kerluck, Nadine Linda Kooger, Lauraine Gladis Reoch, Chelise Jasper Knight, Meredith Blair Saiad Shirabad, Carmen LaRoche, Chantal Ginette Sandau, Laura Elizabeth Martin, Stephanie Madeline Sauerwein, Jessica Lynne Maxwell, Christine Lynne Schaan, Madison Taylor Miller, Taaryn Scholten, Carolien Esther Oliver, Margaret Anne Sinclair, Celina Pendray, Catherine Elizabeth Clerke Stewart, Eric Peter Pham, Jennifer Xuan Nhi Suykens, Bailey Connie Marie Rakus, Amy Larrie Sylva, Stella Abiosha Roberts, Jenna Marie Taha, Dunia Ebrahim Schneider, Samantha Ann Lorraine Tailleur, Amanda Darlene Stark, Bradley Wayne Tatz, Sarah Nicole Suo, Carola Terakita, Andrea Patricia Sykes, Lindsay Lee Turner, Marley Marie Tara Tiwari, Dristine Varshini Wilton, Lauren Unadkat, Shivani Rameschandra Dhirajlal Wiltzen, Rebecca Rose Van Broeck, Sharon Mary Zafra, Ashley Sarah Vis, Hannah Grace Ziro, Cathren Ward, Sarah Meagan Zoorkan, Sasha Alexi Waslen, Erin Nicole Wilcox, Veronica Dawn Woodbeck, Jamie Ann CONVOCATION PARTICIPANTS

Officers of Convocation Board of Governors Jim Campbell, MBA, Vice-Chair, Board of Governors Bryan D. Pinney (Chair) Shifrah Gadamsetti David Docherty, PhD, President Jim Campbell (Vice-Chair) Corinne Jamieson Jeff Goldberg, PhD, Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic Eleanor Chiu Paul Kundan Phil Warsaba, MA, Secretary of the General Faculties Council David Clemis Susan Mallon Tracee Collins Rusty Martel Platform Party David Docherty Keri Smith Members of the Platform Party include, depending on Daryl Fridhandler Whitney Smithers circumstances: President Senior Officers Chair and Vice-Chair, Board of Governors David Docherty, PhD, President Provost and Vice-President, Academic Jeff Goldberg, PhD, Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic Secretary, General Faculties Council Duane Anderson, CMA, Vice-President, Administrative Services Vice-Presidents, Mount Royal University Steve Fitterer, B.Sc., Vice-President, Student Affairs and Associate Vice-Presidents, Mount Royal University Academic Affairs Campus Life President, Students’ Association of Mount Royal University Paul Rossmann, MMS, Vice-President, University Advancement President, Mount Royal Faculty Association President, Mount Royal Staff Association Board of Directors, Mount Royal University Foundation Deans, Mount Royal University faculties Bob Nelson (Chair) David Docherty Associate Deans, Mount Royal University faculties Ellen Chidley (Vice-Chair) Lee Genier Assistant Deans, Mount Royal University faculties Andrew Bentley Christine Lang Directors, Mount Royal University Academic Centres and Institutes Esmail Bharwani Kent Parlee Honorary Degree recipient Don Brownie Daniel Russell Board of Governors, Mount Royal University Scott Calver Rory Tyler Valedictorian Sippy Chhina Roberta White Governor General’s Bronze Medal recipient Faculty, Mount Royal University Volunteers Members of Legislative Assembly, Government of Alberta We would also like to thank the more than 450 volunteers who Representatives of universities, colleges and schools greet and usher guests, and help our students with gowning. YOUturning ARE AT A GREAT point IN YOUR LIFE traditions

Mount Royal College Convocation, 1954 OUR traditionsSCHOLAR LY

REGALIA

The tradition of academic gowns, hoods and caps (called regalia) dates back to the Middle Ages. You will notice the Platform Party members wear unique regalia representing their university, level of academic achievement and area of knowledge. Academic dress is prescribed by Oxford and Cambridge. It is the Cambridge gown style that is worn by our graduates.

The hood goes back to the Middle Ages when begging friars placed goods into the hood. Mount Royal follows the Oxford hood style. The borders of the hood display a colour associated with the degree being conferred.

The headwear is known as a mortar board and hails from Ancient Greece when a felt hat was worn on top of a skull cap. The current style comes from Oxford and Cambridge. beneQUAM NON QUANTUM Our scholarly traditions (con’t)

OUR COAT OF ARMS

Arms: The design was created in 1912 by Vincent Massey, likely with Alexander Scott Carter. The original colours were replaced by the University’s blue and white colours. Our name is reflected in the mace, which symbolizes royal authority, and the triangular shapes, which reflect mountains.

Crest: The bighorn sheep is Alberta’s provincial animal and the book indicates the University is a place of learning. The dove alludes to our origins as a Methodist and United Church college.

Motto — Quam bene non quantum: In place since the University’s foundation, the motto means, “How well, not how much.”

Supporters: The cougars refer to the names of Mount Royal’s sports teams. The base of the Rockies and the maces refer to the University’s name. QUAM Original concept: Vincent Massey (arms) and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada (crest, supporters and colours), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter: Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher: Shirley Mangione

Knowledge comes from learning. Wisdom comes from living.

— Anthony Douglas Williams YOU WILL ALWAYS belong here

The Mount Royal University Alumni Association The Mount Royal University Foundation Well done graduating class of 2017 and welcome to the Congratulations on your graduation from Mount Royal Mount Royal University Alumni Association (MRUAA). You are University! We wish you continued success in your personal automatically a member of a growing community of more than and professional pursuits. 90,000 alumni in 42 countries around the world. The Mount Royal University Foundation advances the As a member, you receive special benefits and services, and University’s vision of providing an exceptional undergraduate can stay connected to the University and each other. While it educational experience by building long-term relationships and is fun to look back on the past, being an alumni member is also raising funds for the University’s priorities. These priorities about future possibilities and opportunities. Alumni programs include helping students with scholarships and bursaries, help you continue to learn, be inspired and grow professionally. enabling Institutes and Centres to develop innovative programs and initiatives, expanding and enhancing learning spaces on Whatever path you choose, you will always be Mount Royal campus and supporting Cougar Athletics teams. In all cases, you University alumni and belong in our community. We sincerely are making a difference in the lives of Mount Royal students. hope that, wherever you go, you will stay connected and engaged with us and your fellow alumni. There are many ways to make a meaningful contribution to Mount Royal University, no matter what your capacity to give. Today we celebrate convocation. As alumni, please continue to Please contact the Foundation at 403.440.7700 or visit our let us know about and celebrate your lifelong successes. website at mtroyal.ca/giving.

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