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Encaenia Highlights

Following is an overview of a typical order of proceedings for an Encaenia ceremony.  Details on the 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients, Emeritus Honourees and Valedictorians will be posted as they become available.

Typical Order of Proceedings

Processional march

Official opening

Invocation

Welcome by the President or Chancellor

Presentation of medals

Conferring of the honorary rank of professor emeritus

Conferring of an honorary degree

Conferring of bachelor's degrees

Conferring of master's degrees

Conferring of doctoral degrees

Presentation of the UNB Coin

Welcome to new alumni

Valedictory Address

Concluding remarks

O Canada

Recessional march