UWindsor employees have until May 31 to apply for the Volunteer at Convocation initiative.
A joint project of the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Registrar, the program offers staff the opportunity to be involved in a tangible way in the culmination of the student experience.
Volunteering at the University’s Convocation ceremonies is one of the perks of his job, says Richard Lanspeary of the Advising Centre.
“It provides me an opportunity to see students after all their academic studies are finished,” he says. “We see them at Head Start, we get them through the admissions process, help them make course selections, nurture their study skills, and provide emotional bolstering when necessary.
“It is wonderful to see them at the end of the day, crossing the stage with a smile on their faces and holding that degree in their hands.”
Videotaping Convocation in high-definition provides a much more immersive experience for viewers, says producer Peter Freele of the Centre for Teaching and Learning. The October 13 graduation ceremonies marked the first time the centre’s staff employed high-definition recording for Convocation.
The high-definition process substitutes 1920x1080 pixel resolution for standard 720x480 pixel resolution.
“You can really see the difference in quality,” Freele says. “The new footage puts viewers in the seat as if they were there. It is so much more immediate.”
The University of Windsor minted almost 1,000 new alumni during Saturday’s Fall Convocation, and the staff of the Centre for Teaching and Learning was on hand to record the occasion.
View a photo album on the University’s Facebook page with images of celebrants, honourees, family and guests at the University’s 98th Convocation.
Centred out for recognition during the University of Windsor’s 98th Convocation ceremonies Saturday were winners of the Board of Governors Medals, awarded to the graduating student with the highest academic standing in each program:
In recommending Kate Hargreaves for the Governor General's Gold Medal, the department of English Language, Literature and Creative Writing described the two-time grad (BA 2010, MA 2012) as “the most talented and hard-working student we have had the pleasure to teach and mentor.”
Hargreaves received the medal as the top graduate student in her cohort at Saturday’s Convocation ceremonies.
UWindsor will confer degrees on nearly 1,000 graduating students during two sessions of the University’s 98th Convocation ceremonies Saturday, October 13, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the St. Denis Centre, College and California Avenues.
Donald Walker, president of Magna International, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and will address Convocation at the 10 .a.m. session and Jenny V. Coco, president of Coco Paving Inc., will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and will address Convocation at the 3 p.m. session.
The St. Denis Centre will host the University of Windsor’s 98th Convocation ceremonies in two sessions Saturday, October 13, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Donald James Walker, chief executive officer of Magna International, and Jenny Coco, chief executive officer of Coco Paving, will each receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. Read more on these individual honorees this week in DailyNews.
The institution of a moment of reflection to replace prayer during University of Windsor Convocation ceremonies will create a more inclusive atmosphere, says Kaye Johnson, director of the Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility.
“We operate to make things as inclusive as possible—widening the circle,” she says. “A moment of silent reflection will allow people to use this time as they need to, not as someone else decides.”
UWindsor faculty and staff members are invited to participate in the highlight of the academic year by joining the Volunteer at Convocation initiative.
A joint project of the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Registrar, it offers employees the opportunity to be involved in a tangible way in the culmination of the student experience.
