UPEI's Convocation 2024 ceremonies will be held from May 14 to 17. 

Faculty and staff who are not attending the ceremonies are encouraged to gather in the quad in front of SDU Main Building at approximately 9:40 am to cheer on and congratulate our graduates as they proceed to the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Each ceremony starts at 10 am and will be livestreamed at upei.ca/live

For each ceremony—for the first time—the Eagle Feather, which was presented to the University by the Native Council of Prince Edward Island in 2023, will be carried as part of the Academic Procession and placed in a position of prominence on the Convocation stage alongside the ceremonial mace. 

Tuesday, May 14: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Honorary degrees will be conferred jointly upon Mary Jeanette Gallant and Aggi-Rose Reddin. The valedictorian will be Jessica Watts, Faculty of Nursing.

Wednesday, May 15: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering and the McDougall Faculty of Business. An honorary degree will be conferred upon John Bragg. The valedictorian will be Bridget Patterson, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering.

Thursday, May 16: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education. An honorary degree will be conferred upon Reginald “Dutch” Thompson. The valedictorian will be Sarah Legault, Faculty of Education. 

Friday, May 17: The ceremony will include the presentation of certificates, diplomas, and degrees to graduates of the Faculty of Science. An honorary degree will be conferred upon Gary Schneider. The valedictorian will be Charleigh Teefy, Faculty of Science.