U of S confers 2,665 degrees at spring convocation

Posted May 25, 1999


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 25,1999
99-05-09-OTHER

U of S confers 2,665 degrees at Spring
Convocation

The University of Saskatchewan expects to confer 2,665 degrees,
diplomas and certificates on students at its annual Spring
Convocation May 25-27, 1999. Last Spring 2,460 degrees, diplomas
and certificates were awarded.

The convocation ceremony will be held in the Centennial Auditorium.
Agriculture, Arts and Science, and Law degrees totaling 1,011 will be
conferred on Tuesday, May 25; Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine,
Nursing, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, and
Veterinary Medicine degrees totaling 629 will be conferred on
Wednesday, May 26; Education, Commerce and Graduate Studies
degrees totaling 1,025 will be conferred on Thursday, May 27. All
ceremonies begin at 9:15 a.m.

Honourary doctoral degrees will be conferred on Dr. W.G.E. Caldwell
and Dr. Raymond O. Heimbecker on May 25 and 26 respectively. Dr.
Andrew Schmitz will receive an Earned Doctor of Letters degree May
27. Other awards given will include the Master Teacher Award (May
25); President's Service Award and the Distinguished Researcher
Award (May 26).

The Convocation Addresses will be given by Dr.Caldwell (May 25),
Dr.Heimbecker (May 26), and George Ivany will present the
President's Address on the final day (May 27).

For more information, contact:

Shelley Van Buskirk
Office of the Registrar
(306) 966-6728