24 September 2018: Almost 800 members of the University of Canberra community will transition from students to alumni over the coming days across four graduation ceremonies at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Starting tomorrow, graduates will celebrate the end of their time as students having completed degrees in law, IT, science, education, graphic design, health, sports studies and more.
The University will also confer honorary doctorates to Meredith Edwards and Peter Fricker.
Dr Edwards is being recognised for her outstanding role as a leader, lecturer, researcher and policy analyst in economics and public policy, while Dr Fricker’s commitment to the sports industry through his role as a sports physician is being honoured.
“Our biggest achievement and greatest source of pride is our students,” Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Saini said. “Over the coming days, we will celebrate their success with gusto and a smile.
“We hope that as they wear the academic gown of a graduate, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, our enthusiasm for their time at the University of Canberra is surpassed only by their own.”
As part of the University’s 50 Years of Education celebrations, more than 50 alumni of the Canberra College of Advanced Education (CCAE) will attend a historical graduation event on Tuesday.
CCAE graduates will be presented with a University of Canberra certificate that recognises their CCAE qualifications.
The event is a chance for graduates to relive their graduation day and celebrate how far the University has come since first beginning as the Canberra College of Advanced Education in 1968.
Tuesday 25 September 2018
10.30am – Faculty of Business, Government and Law
2.30pm – Faculty of Business, Government and Law and Faculty of Science and Technology
6pm – Canberra College of Advanced Education celebration event
Wednesday 26 September 2018
10.30am – Faculty of Arts and Design and Faculty of Education
2.30pm – Faculty of Health
Contact the University of Canberra media team:
Antony Perry: 0434 795 919 | Antony.Perry@canberra.edu.au