[PDADC-L] #85, Spring Convocation 2010 - Invitation to Participate in the Academic Procession

PDADC#85, 2009-10

To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs
Professional and Managerial Staff
Professors Emeriti

From: Louis R. Charpentier
Secretary of the Governing Council

Date: May 5, 2010

Re: Spring Convocation 2010 - Invitation to Participate in the Academic Procession


This year, there will be twenty-four Convocation ceremonies on the dates and times as set out in the Spring 2010 Convocation Schedule available on the Office of Convocation website at www.convocation.utoronto.ca. Please select the 'Governors, Faculty, and Staff' tab to find information relevant to the Academic Procession.

If you wish to join the procession, please complete the RSVP form on the Office of Convocation website by MAY 19, 2010. When available, information on honorary degree recipients and convocation speakers will also be included on the website.

The Academic Processions will assemble thirty minutes before the time of convocation in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, located on the second floor, Simcoe Hall, 27 King's College Circle.

Gaspard & Sons, Ltd in collaboration with the Office of Convocation will provide the regalia rental service for faculty and staff. Hoods for University of Toronto degrees and black academic gowns will be available. They may be reserved using an on-line reservation system available on the convocation website. Please note that the rental service will not provide hoods for degrees from other universities. You may, however, purchase a hood from your university if an order is placed with Gaspard & Sons in advance. The online rental service will be open from May 5 - May 19, 2010.

If you have any questions or have difficulty linking to the website, please contact Terry Johnston, Assistant Director, Office of Convocation at terry.johnston@utoronto.ca or call at (416) 978-6425.

Please distribute this memorandum to members of your division and encourage them to consider attending. Your participation enriches the ceremony itself and, more importantly, our students' experience - and that of their families - on a very special day. In order to facilitate planning for the ceremonies, we would appreciate responses by MAY 19, 2010.

We look forward to seeing you at convocation.

Please find below the relevant web links.

Spring 2010 Convocation Schedule - http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/Page436.aspx

Info re Academic Procession for Governors, Faculty and Staff - http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/Governors__Faculty_and_Staff.htm

RSVP form - http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/Governors__Faculty_and_Staff/APRSVP.htm

Honorary Degree Recipients and Convocation Speakers - http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/Honorary_Graduands_and_Speakers.htm

Regalia Rental Service - https://www.gaspard.ca/gaspard/ci/index.php/cart/page/UofTorontoFaculty/0

If you have any questions or have difficulty linking to the website, please contact Terry Johnston, Assistant Director, Office of Convocation at terry.johnston@utoronto.ca or call at (416) 978-6425.