The few symbolic steps across the Convocation stage come with big change.

For some graduates, the moment marks the beginning of a new career. For others, it turns the page to a new chapter in higher learning.

About 3,800 Brock University graduands will take the next steps in their journey next week, receiving their hard-earned degrees as part of Spring Convocation. In addition to marking their accomplishments, the week will also help to round out Brock’s 60th anniversary celebrations, which have been underway since September.

Graduands will have their degrees conferred during seven ceremonies held from Tuesday, June 10 to Friday, June 13 in Brock’s Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium.

Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day, with the exception of Friday, when only a morning ceremony will be held.

In addition to celebrating its graduands and their accomplishments, Brock’s 117th Convocation will also see former National Hockey League coach and Indigenous rights advocate Ted Nolan presented with an honorary doctorate.

Nolan will receive the honour and deliver the Convocation address to the graduating class during a Faculty of Applied Health Sciences ceremony on Tuesday, June 10 at 2:30 p.m.

For those unable to attend Convocation, all ceremonies will be livestreamed online at brocku.ca/livestream

Tickets will not be required to attend, but there is a two-guest limit per graduand. All guests will be required to check in prior to entering the ceremony. Guests are encouraged to have the name and student identification number of the graduand they’re celebrating with them at check-in.

Complimentary parking will be available for all Convocation ceremonies. Directional signage will lead guests to Lots D and B, with accessible parking located in Lot P. If these lots fill, overflow parking will be available in Lots 2 and 3. Carpooling and ride sharing is highly encouraged.

For more information, visit brocku.ca/convocation