Advisory — University of Lethbridge to celebrate with graduates, families at Fall 2026 Convocation
University of Lethbridge graduating students, families and supporters will bring the Co-op Centre for Sport & Wellness to life Saturday as ULethbridge celebrates Fall 2026 Convocation. The public is also welcome to join in the festivities by attending in person or watching the convocation livestream.
A total of 318 students will graduate on Saturday, Oct. 17, with greater than 200 expected to walk the stage and take part in the ceremony (10 a.m.). The event will include graduates from the School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health Sciences and Dhillon School of Business. ULethbridge will also recognize honorary degree recipient, Dr. Cheryl Misak (BA ’83), Board of Governors Teaching Chair, Dr. Greg Patenaude, Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Indira Naidoo-Harris (BASc (BA) ’82), and recognize Chancellor Terry Whitehead (BA ’94) as he presides over the final convocation ceremony of his term.
On Friday, ULethbridge will hold its annual Alumni Achievement Awards Celebration, recognizing the contributions of its newest Alumni Honour Society inductees, the Distinguished Alumni Award winner, the Young Alumni Award recipient (Meghan Brennan (BA ’15)) and the Pronghorn Alumni of the Year (Darryl Moore (BMgt ’02)).
*Special Media Availability — Honorary degree recipient, Dr. Cheryl Misak, and Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Indira Naidoo-Harris, will be available for media interviews on Friday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m., in Science Commons (meet at entrance lobby by the Periodic Table).
Graduands will assemble in University Hall starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The academic procession from University Hall to the Co-op Centre for Sport & Wellness begins at 9:50 a.m. Media are also welcome to interview graduands between 8:45 and 9:15 a.m. in University Hall’s sixth floor hallway or following the ceremony.
For more information on Fall 2026 Convocation, visit ulethbridge.ca/convocation.
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Trevor Kenney, Manager of Public Affairs
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