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    NAIT's 50th Convocation takes place on

    Friday, May 10, 2013 & Saturday, May 11, 2013
    The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
    11455 - 87 Avenue NW
    Edmonton, AB

    If you expect to complete your program requirements on or before June 30, 2013, you are eligible to attend Convocation 2013.

    • Download the full 2013 Convocation Brochure (pdf)

    Ceremonies

    Each ceremony consists of

    • an address by NAIT’s President & CEO, Dr. Glenn Feltham
    • keynote address by a NAIT Honorary Diploma recipient
    • award presentations
    • presentation of credentials to the graduates

    Graduates must wear a gown to participate and no caps or hats are permitted.

    Watch the ceremonies from Convocation 2012

    Evening Ceremony – Friday, May 10, 2013 - 6:30 p.m.

    • Hospitality and Culinary Arts 
    • JR Shaw School of Business
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management

    See the full list of programs participating in the Friday evening ceremony (29K pdf)

    Ceremony Schedule

    5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. – Line up for the procession into the auditorium
    6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Academic Procession
    7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. – Ceremony
    8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. – Light refreshments
    8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. – Return gowns

    Morning Ceremony – Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 8:30 a.m.

    • School of Health Sciences
    • School of Trades
    • Captioning and Court Reporting
    • Computer Systems Technology
    • Digital Media and IT
    • Graphic Communications
    • Medical Transcription
    • Photographic Technology
    • Radio and Television

    See the full list of programs participating in the Saturday morning ceremony (45K pdf)

    Ceremony Schedule

    7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. – Line up for the procession into the auditorium
    8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Academic Procession
    9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Ceremony
    10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m. – Light refreshments
    10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. – Return gowns

    Afternoon Ceremony – Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 1:30 p.m.

    • School of Information Communication and Engineering Technologies
    • School of Sustainable Building and Environmental Management

    See the full list of programs participating in the Saturday afternoon ceremony (40K pdf)

    Ceremony Schedule

    12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. – Line up for the procession into the auditorium
    1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Academic Procession
    2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Ceremony
    3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Light refreshments
    3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Return gowns

    Gown Orders

    Students can order a gown from one of the following locations

    • Main Campus Bookstore, Room X114, or contact 780.471.7717
    • Patricia Campus Bookstore, Room P135
    • Souch Campus, Room Z155A

    Cost: $25 before March 28, 2013, $40 after March 28, 2013

    Gown Return

    Gowns must be returned immediately after the ceremony

    Gowns are to be returned to the banquet room on the lower level of the Jubilee Auditorium. Graduates failing to return their gown and hood immediately after the ceremony will have their parchment held at the Registrar's Office until it has been returned to the NAIT Bookstore.

    Ticket Information

    Guests are required to have a ticket for entry into the Jubilee Auditorium. As the number of available guest tickets is projected according to past attendance records, graduates may have up to 4 guest tickets. Tickets are assigned at the time gowns are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refer to the Convocation Brochure (pdf) for more details.

    Gowns & Tickets

    • Ordering Gowns (666K pdf)
    • Gown & Ticket Pick Up

    Gowns and tickets can be picked up in the North Lobby on Main Campus

    Wednesday, May 8, 2013
    10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

    Thursday, May 9, 2013
    10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

    Ceremonies

    Watch Convocation 2013

    Get a full list of programs participating in each ceremony:

    • Friday Evening Ceremony (29K pdf)
    • Saturday Morning Ceremony (45K pdf)
    • Saturday Afternoon Ceremony (40K pdf)

    Photos

    • Graduation Portraits (45K pdf)
    • On Stage photos (964K pdf)

    On stage photos will be taken of each graduate as they cross the stage. Photos will be available for downloading, free of charge. Visit the NAIT Student Portal approximately five days after Convocation. Secure login will be required.

    • Alumni Photo Contest

    New Grads,  share your Convocation photo or photo of you with an Ook by May 13 for a chance to win an iPad Mini.

    Main Campus

    The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
    11762 - 106 Street
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5G 2R1

    Phone: 780.471.6248
    Toll Free: 1.877.333.6248
    Fax: 780.471.8490

    Contact Us

    For all prospective and current student inquiries:

    Phone: 780.471.6248
    Toll Free: 1.877.333.6248
    Email: AskNAIT@nait.ca
    Have a Question? Ask NAIT

    Locations & Maps

    • Main Campus
    • Patricia Campus
    • Souch Campus
    • St. Albert
    • Distribution Centre
    • Calgary

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