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<\/a>Brock Campus Store is offering graduating students a number of Convocation-themed items such as gowns, hoods, degree frames, lawn signs and more.<\/p><\/div>\n
New this year, students will have the option of ordering souvenir graduation gowns and hoods \u2014 the colourful sashes that are placed around their necks during a traditional Convocation ceremony. It\u2019s the first time Brock has provided the opportunity for students to purchase graduation gowns, and although they\u2019re not as formal as the collection the University uses every June and October, they\u2019ll allow students to dress the part for grad photos at home. The sets are available for $60 while supplies last from the Brock Campus Store online and are part of a new line of Convocation items<\/a> for students launched this year, which also includes degree frames, lawn signs and commemorative items.<\/p>\n When Spring Convocation goes live, each graduand will get their own personalized online experience with messages from the Brock President and Chancellor, student leaders, keynote speakers and others.<\/p>\n New is a Celebration Wall<\/a>, where graduates, their friends and families will be able post photos of their celebration in a common area of the Convocation website. The Celebration Wall will be accessible to all and anyone who wants to share a photo celebrating the Class of 2021 can do so at brocku.ca\/convocation\/celebration-wall\/submit<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s part of an expanded Celebration package this year, which also includes Brock Convocation mobile wallpapers, as well as stickers and filters for social media.<\/p>\n After going live on the morning of Friday, June 18, the Virtual\u00a0Convocation\u00a0portal will remain online and available to students and the wider Brock community.<\/p>\n In addition, a number of Brock Faculties and departments are planning their own online events to celebrate graduating students after they convocate.<\/p>\n Following the launch of the Convocation portal, all graduating students will be mailed a package that includes their degree parchment, a\u00a0Convocation\u00a0program, an alumni pin, a copy of Surgite<\/em> magazine, other information from the Brock University Alumni Association and a bag of Class of 2021 confetti.<\/p>\n