The 60th Convocation in Lethbridge College history takes place this week, and all of southern Alberta is invited to join in the celebration. The Convocation ceremony takes place at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Enmax Centre.
More than 1,530 convocates will receive degrees, diplomas or certificates from Lethbridge College this year, with nearly 650 of them expected to cross the stage on Friday. Students will commemorate their achievements while hearing from a variety of speakers, including the college’s 2017 Honorary Degree recipient, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada.
The ceremony will also mark the inaugural performance of the Lethbridge College Honour Song. Lethbridge College resides on traditional Blackfoot territory and is committed to recognizing the Blackfoot and other First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who are an integral part of our community. Father and son duo Julius and Troy Delaney, from the Blood Tribe/Kainai First Nation, come from a long line of drummers and singers who carry on the songs of many past spiritual leaders. The Delaneys, both of whom attended classes at Lethbridge College, have written and will perform the Lethbridge College Honour Song that will now forever be part of the college’s legacy.
The Convocation ceremony is just one of many Lethbridge College events taking place this week in conjunction with the end of the 2016-17 academic year.
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Lethbridge College’s Honouring Excellence event takes place on April 27 in the Garden Court Dining Room at Lethbridge College.
This event recognizes Lethbridge College Honorary Degree recipient, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada, and Alumni Award recipients Miles Grove (Distinguished Alumni), J. Scott Barton (Career Virtuoso) and Charlton Weasel Head (Community Leader).
The Alumni Award accolades recognize alumni who have set themselves apart in their lives, work and communities. Each of these deserving recipients credit Lethbridge College with part of the success they have achieved.
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Lethbridge College’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Honour Night takes place on April 28 at the Coast Lethbridge Hotel and Conference Centre.
This event gives FNMI convocates the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments with fellow classmates, family members and community members. As students embark on their pursuit of further academic and career goals, this evening also provides an opportunity for convocates to express thanks to their families as well as the services and agencies that have assisted in their educational journey.
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Lethbridge College’s first-ever Virtual Reality Business Mixer takes place on April 27. Business and educational leaders from across southern Alberta will be on hand to speak about and demonstrate the ways that virtual reality is making its way into the real world.
A total of eight speakers will give short presentations on how virtual reality is being used in industries such as architecture, video production and gaming, along with college programs including Interior Design Technology, Multimedia Production and Wind Turbine Technician. There will also be opportunities to mingle and network with speakers and others in attendance, as well as to try out the latest VR technology.
The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Cave in Lethbridge College’s Centre Core. Tickets are $10 and are available online or at the door and include one drink ticket and appetizers.