Encaenia Week Events

This schedule of events will be updated as additional information becomes available. See rain plan at end of schedule.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, Ceremony A Schedule

7:45 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Ceremony A graduates (Science and Nursing) pick up procession cards and academic attire: The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER (RJCC), Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, ground floor

9 a.m.
Orientation for Ceremony A graduates:  Student Union Building (SUB) Ballroom*

9:15 a.m.
Platform Party gowns for Ceremony A:  RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor*

9:20 a.m.
Publicity photos of honorary degree recipient and emeritus honouree:  adjacent to the gown room*

9:30 a.m.
Academic Procession forms for the march to the Currie Center:  Graduating students line up in Mackay Promenade. Faculty line up outside the north doors of the SUB overlooking the Mackay Promenade.* 

The Platform Party lines up outside the RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor

10 a.m.
Ceremony A:  The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor.  Degrees awarded to students in Science and Nursing.

11:45 a.m.
Encaenia Tea for graduates, family and friends:  McConnell Hall

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, Ceremony B Schedule

noon – 1:20 p.m.
Ceremony B graduates (Business Administration, Kinesiology, Education) pick up procession cards and academic attire:  The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER (RJCC), Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, ground floor

1:30 p.m.
Orientation for Ceremony B graduates:  Student Union Building (SUB) Ballroom*

1:45 p.m.
Platform Party gowns for Ceremony A:  RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Boardroom, fifth floor

1:50 p.m.
Publicity photos of honorary degree recipient:  adjacent to the gown room

2:00 p.m.
Academic Procession forms for the march to the Currie Center:  Graduating students line up in Mackay Promenade. Faculty line up outside the north doors of the SUB overlooking the Mackay Promenade.* 

The Platform Party lines up outside the RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor

2:30 p.m.
Ceremony B:  The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor.  Degrees awarded to students in Business Administration, Kinesiology and Education

4:15 p.m.
Encaenia Tea for graduates, family and friends:  McConnell Hall

 

THURSDAY, MAY 30, Ceremony C Schedule

7:45 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Ceremony C graduates (Arts, Law, Renaissance College and Interdisciplinary Studies) pick up procession cards and academic attire:  The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER (RJCC), Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, ground floor

9 a.m.
Orientation for Ceremony C graduates:  Student Union Building (SUB) Ballroom*

9:15 a.m.
Platform Party gowns for Ceremony C:  RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor

9:20 a.m.
Publicity photos of honorary degree recipient and emeritus honouree:  adjacent to the gown room

9:30 a.m.
Academic Procession forms for the march to the Currie Center:  Graduating students line up in Mackay Promenade. Faculty line up outside the north doors of the SUB overlooking the Mackay Promenade.*

The Platform Party lines up outside the RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor

10 a.m.
Ceremony C:  The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor.  Degrees awarded to students in Arts, Law, Renaissance College and Interdisciplinary Studies

11:45 a.m.
Encaenia Tea for graduates, family and friends:  McConnell Hall

 

THURSDAY, MAY 30, Ceremony D Schedule

noon – 1:20 p.m.
Ceremony D graduates (Engineering, Forestry and Environmental Management, Computer Science) pick up procession cards and academic attire:  The Richard J. Currie Center (RJCC), Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, ground floor

1:30 p.m.
Orientation for Ceremony D graduates:  Student Union Building (SUB) Ballroom*

1:45 p.m.
Platform Party gowns for Ceremony D:  RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor

1:50 p.m.
Publicity photos of honorary degree recipient and emeritus honourees:  adjacent to the gown room

2 p.m.
Academic Procession forms for the march to the Currie Center:  Graduating students line up in Mackay Promenade. Faculty line up outside the north doors of the SUB overlooking the Mackay Promenade.*

The Platform Party lines up outside the RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor

2:30 p.m.
Ceremony D:  The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor.  Degrees awarded to students in Engineering, Forestry and Environmental Management, and Computer Science

4:15 p.m.
Encaenia Tea for graduates, family and friends:  McConnell Hall

 

*Rain Plan

In the event of inclement weather:

  • Orientation for graduates will take place in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER (RJCC), Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, ground floor, at the times listed above
  • Graduates will also line up for the Academic Procession at the RJCC, Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, ground floor
  • Faculty will line up for the academic procession in the RJCC Long Hall, fourth floor
  • The Platform Party will gown at the RJCC, Elizabeth A. Currie Board Room, fifth floor, rain or shine

If the rain plan is in effect, signs will be posted at the SUB and RJCC, and notices will be aired on local radio stations, distributed via the eNewsletters and posted on the UNB homepage.


For additional information, email Natalie Montgomery or phone (506) 458-7215.