UNBC Grad Ceremonies Start Tomorrow

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Prince George, B.C. – Tomorrow, more students than ever before will graduate from UNBC. The largest of the convocation ceremonies will take place at the new Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre, to be followed by ceremonies in communities with satellite campuses; Quesnel, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Gitwinksihlkw and Ft. St, James.

 819 students will be graduating from UNBC, pushing the total number of UNBC alumni to the 7,300 mark.

In Prince George, there will be two ceremonies tomorrow at the sport centre. The morning event (beginning at 10am) will be for the graduates from Science and Management.   During the morning event, a honourary degree will be presented to wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen and to Peter Bentley.

The afternoon ceremony (beginning at 2pm) is for graduates of Arts and the Social and Health Sciences. 

 On the 31, the ceremonies will be in Quesnel at the North Cariboo Community Campus – 2pm.

June 2 – Prince Rupert – Chances Convention Centre – 7pm, marking the first time UNBC has hosted a graduation ceremony in Prince Rupert. Students will be receiving either a Bachelor of Social Work or a certificate in Tsimshian language. 

June 3 – Terrace – UNBC Terrace Campus – 7pm -Seven students will be graduating with Bachelor of Social Work degrees.

June 4 – Gitwinksihlkw – Ts’oohlts’ap Hall – 1:45pm -In addition to students receiving bachelor’s degrees and certificates, Sally Ann Nyce will receive a master’s degree in First Nations Studies and Jacob McKay will be recognized for receiving an honorary degree from UNBC.

June 5 – Fort St. James – Kwah Hall – 4pm - More than one dozen students will receive certificates in Carrier language.

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