The College of New Caledonia (CNC) will be celebrating one of its largest graduating classes ever, while also acknowledging the graduates who didn’t get to experience a traditional ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2022 grads will be joined by grads from the two previous years for the college’s first in-person convocation ceremonies since 2019.
CNC will host two ceremonies in Prince George on June 4 at the CN Centre.
The Ceremony of Graduation on Saturday morning will be for the classes of 2020 and 2021. CNC offered previous graduates the opportunity to return for recognition of their accomplishments.
At the 2022 Convocation on Saturday afternoon, graduates from this year will cross the stage and receive their credential.
Whereas CNC’s Quesnel convocation will take place on Thursday June 2nd will bring graduates from 2020, 2021, and 2022 together in celebration.
“Graduation and the related convocation ceremony are the highlight of the academic year for all of us working in post-secondary education,” said CNC President and CEO Dr. Dennis Johnson.
“Education is a journey and celebrating milestones is a big part of that. We’re pleased to honour our 2022 grads this year and also offer that experience to the classes of 2020 and 2021.”
At the ceremonies CNC will feature several students telling the stories of their personal education journeys.
“The opportunities and experience that CNC has given me over the past few years have been very impactful on my life,” said Savannah Ball who is graduating from a two-year Dental Hygiene Diploma.
It was eight years ago Ball first walked across the stage to receive her one-year Dental Assistant Certificate at CNC.
After returning to CNC in 2020, she is not only ready to walk across the stage for a second time but will address the graduating class of 2022 at the ceremony in Prince George.
“I’m very honoured to address the graduating class of 2022 and am looking forward to celebrating with everyone at convocation.”
