home University of Ottawa All news Spotlight on Fall 2022 Convocation Published on November 10, 2022 Gazette Convocation Student life Twice a year, thousands of students receive their diplomas. It’s always an emotional, unforgettable time filled with great joy and pride. We captured some of these precious moments during the Fall 2022 Convocation, and here are a few highlights. Graduates freeze this moment in time by taking a picture with the chancellor and the president to post on social media. Faculty of Social Sciences graduates take a group photo to remember the good times they shared. Valedictorians Carlos Rivas, Kristen Thomasen, and Catriona Czyrnyj delivered stirring, sincere messages full of hope for the future and for the next chapter of their lives, which begins as they receive their degrees. A wave of applause for our graduates, their loved ones, and their professors. A few more memorable moments on stage… This Social Sciences graduate was also something of an acrobat! Some graduates were accompanied by the next generation! Convocation means receiving a diploma – and plenty of congratulations!