Last week, over 6,300 new graduates crossed the stage at the Living Arts Centre in the successful culmination of their Sheridan experience. The impressive organization and presentation of ten ceremonies over the course of four days was the result of excellent team work behind the stage by many areas of the college, including the Office of the Registrar, Conference and Events, Sheridan Production House, Alumni, Communications, Public Affairs and Marketing and numerous volunteers from around the College who came to the Living Arts Centre to assist with welcoming guests. Click on the image below to get a glimpse of what goes in to staging this hallmark event in the life of our institution.
Sheridan also extends a heartfelt thanks to the countless individuals from across the college who participated in the ceremonies to read students’ names, hood our students, present honour cords and eagle feathers, cheer on our graduates and extend their personal congratulations as their students crossed the stage.
Over the course of the week, ten highly accomplished individuals shared their wit, wisdom and insight with our graduates through their Convocation keynote addresses. Among the speakers:
- Hunter Reid, Chairman of Workforce Capital (and a Sheridan Business alumnus
- Howard Phee, President and CEO, Riko Enterprises
- Nelson Ferreira, Founder of Sound Dogs
- Michael Prokopw, Cultural Historian and Curator
- Jason Mihaik, Associate Professor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Orlando Bowen, Executive Director, One Voice One Team Youth Leadership Organization
- Lyndsay Macdonald, Coordinator, Association of Early Childhood Educators
- Nishan Duraiappah, Deputy Chief, Halton Regional Police
- Bob Peacock, President, Almag Aluminum
- Sultan Akif, Founder and GM of Experience Your Life Inc.
Ten graduating students, selected by their faculties to deliver the valedictory address, shared their unique perspectives and memories of their Sheridan experience.
This year’s Convocation included a significant milestone, marking the last one for Linda Dalton, Registrar, who is retiring at the end of this month after 35 years of service to Sheridan. Linda has presided over Convocation for many years now with grace and poise, and the warmth and enthusiasm she brought to our ceremonies will be greatly missed.
Linda’s colleague, Diana Lindner plays a key role in Convocation every year as the behind-the-scenes OTR lead. This year, she went above and beyond her routine duties to create special memories for our graduates, by creating a custom Convocation gown for a service dog that has also been a part of the Sheridan community.
Kudos to everyone who worked so hard to make Convocation a positive and memorable experience for our graduates and their families and friends.