August Convocation ceremonies
Congratulations to all graduates whose degrees were conferred in 2020 and 2021!
Watch videos of the ceremonies
See graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 as they crossed the stage on August 24, 25 and 29, 2022.
Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science:
John Molson School of Business:
Faculty of Arts and Science:
Breakdown of ceremonies
Wednesday, August 24 – 10 a.m.
NOTE: Graduate-level students only (Graduate Certificates/Diplomas, Masters, PhD)
- Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering (CIISE)
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Luis Rodrigues, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dean's Welcome
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Remarks by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Graduate Readers
Emad Shihab, Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Hua Ge, Associate Dean, Student Academic Services
Placing of Hoods (PhDs)
Faye Diamantoudi, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Graduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Graduate letters presented by
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Jonathan Wener, C.M., Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Wednesday, August 24 – 3 p.m.
NOTE: Undergraduate-level students only (all Bachelors)
- Building, Civil & Environmental Engineering (BCEE)
- Computer Science & Software Engineering (CSSE)
- Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Mechanical, Industrial & Aerospace Engineering (MIAE)
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Charles Kiyanda, Assistant Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Dean's Welcome
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Remarks by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Undergraduate Graduate Readers
Hua Ge, Associate Dean, Student Academic Services
Ali Akgunduz, Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Graduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Helen Antoniou, Chair of the Board
GCS Graduate letters presented by
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science"
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Valedictorian Introduced by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Valedictorians
Bruna Guarino, Civil Engineering
Raagave Ponnusamy, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Wednesday, August 24 – 8 p.m.
NOTE: Graduate-level students only (Graduate Certificates/Diplomas, Masters, PhD)
- Computer Science & Software Engineering (CSSE)
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Joey Paquet, Director, Undergraduate Curriculum, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Dean's Welcome
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Remarks by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Graduate Readers
Amir Aghdam, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Emad Shihab, Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Placing of Hoods (PhDs)
Faye Diamantoudi, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Graduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
GCS Graduate letters presented by
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Thursday, August 25 – 10 a.m.
NOTE: Graduate-level students only (Graduate Certificates/Diplomas, Masters, PhD)
- Building, Civil & Environmental Engineering (BCEE)
- Chemical & Materials Engineering (CME)
- Mechanical, Industrial & Aerospace Engineering (MIAE)
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Alex De Visscher, Professor and Chair, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Dean's Welcome
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Remarks by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Graduate Readers
Ali Akgunduz, Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Amir Aghdam, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
GCS Placing of Hoods (PhDs)
Faye Diamantoudi, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies
GCS graduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Helen Antoniou, Chair of the Board
GCS Graduate letters presented by
Mourad Debbabi, Dean, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Valedictorian Introduced by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Valedictorian
Seyed Amir Hooshiar Ahmedi, Mechanical Engineering
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Thursday, August 25 – 3 p.m.
- Accountancy (CERTU, BCOMM, GCert)
- International Business (BCOMM)
- Management
- Human Resource Management (BCOMM)
- Investment Management (MBA)
- Management (BCOMM, MSC)
- Marketing (BCOMM, MSC)
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Jooseop Lim, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
Dean's Welcome
Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business
Remarks by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Graduate Reader
Sandra Betton, Associate Dean, Professional Graduate Programs
Graduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Helen Antoniou, Chair of the Board
Graduate degrees presented by
Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business
Undergraduate Readers
Matthaeus Tekathen, Chair, Department of Accounting
Seth Spain, Chair, Department of Management
Undergraduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Helen Antoniou, Chair of the Board
Undergraduate degrees presented by
Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Valedictorians introduced by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Valedictorians
Ioana Maria Tudoran, Marketing (2020)
Keira Baldwin, Marketing (2021)
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Thursday, August 25 – 8 p.m.
- Economics (BCOMM)
- Executive MBA
- Finance (BCOMM, MSC)
- General Administration
- Business Administration (BCOMM, GCERT, GDIP, MBA, PhD*)
- Business Studies (CERTU)
- Supply Chain & Business Technology Management (BCOMM, MSCM)
*Includes Doctor of Philosophy - Business Administration in: Accountancy; Finance; Management; Marketing; or Supply Chain & Business Technology Management
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Jooseop Lim, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
Dean's Welcome
Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business
Remarks by the President and Vice-Chancellor
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Graduate Reader
Rahul Ravi, Director, EMBA and MBA in Investment Management
Placing of Hoods (PhDs)
Faye Diamantoudi, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Graduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Graduate degrees presented by
Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business
Undergraduate Readers
Erkan Yonder, Chair, Finance department
Rustam Vahidov, Chair, Supply Chain and Business Technology Management
Undergraduate candidates received by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Undergraduate degrees presented by
Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean, John Molson School of Business
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Valedictorians introduced by
Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor
Valedictorians
Anika Sisto, PhD, Business Administration (Accountancy)
Fall 2020 graduate
and
Erica Pimentel, PhD, Business Administration (Management)
Fall 2021 graduate
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Monday, August 29 – 10 a.m.
- Applied Human Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Economics
- Geography, Planning & Environment
- Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
- Humanities
- Individualized Program – Graduate Level (Pure Sciences)
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physics
- Psychology
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Richard Courtemanche, Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Dean's Welcome
Pascale Sicotte, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Remarks by the Provost
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Graduate Reader
Francesca Scala, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Placing of Hoods (PhDs)
Faye Diamantoudi, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Graduate candidates received by
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Graduate degrees presented by
Pascale Sicotte, Dean, Arts and Science
Undergraduate Readers
Philippe Caignon, Associate Dean, Student Academic Services
Aaron Johnson, Associate Dean, Planning and Academic Facilities
Christine DeWolf, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Undergraduate candidates received by
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Nadia Hardy, Deputy Provost
Undergraduate degrees presented by
Pascale Sicotte, Dean, Arts and Science
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates Presented by
Nadia Hardy, Deputy Provost
Valedictorians Introduced by
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Valedictorians
Franklin Chacón Huete, PhD, Chemistry
Fall 2020 Graduate Valedictorian
and
Jun-Ray Macairan, PhD, Chemistry
Fall 2021 Graduate Valedictorian
and
Kelly Burchell-Reyes, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Undergraduate Valedictorian
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Monday, August 29 – 3 p.m.
- Classics, Modern Languages & Linguistics
- Communication Studies
- Education
- English
- Études françaises
- History
- Individualized Program – Graduate Level (Humanities, Social Sciences)
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts College
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Religions & Cultures
- School of Community & Public Affairs
- School of Irish Studies
- Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Women Studies
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Theological Studies
Musical Prelude
Concordia Jazz Trio
Piper
Alan Jones
Mace Bearer
Richard Courtemanche, Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Dean's Welcome
Pascale Sicotte, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Remarks by the Provost
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Graduate Reader
Francesca Scala, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Placing of Hoods (PhDs)
Faye Diamantoudi, Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Graduate candidates received by
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Graduate degrees presented by
Pascale Sicotte, Dean, Arts and Science
Undergraduate Readers
Philippe Caignon, Associate Dean, Student Academic Services
Aaron Johnson, Associate Dean, Planning and Academic Facilities
Christine DeWolf, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Undergraduate candidates received by
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Nadia Hardy, Deputy Provost
Undergraduate degrees presented by
Pascale Sicotte, Dean, Arts and Science
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas and Graduate Certificates Presented by
Nadia Hardy, Deputy Provost
Valedictorian Introduced by
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Valedictorian
Nicholas Bailey, Liberal Arts College
Closing Remarks
Anne Whitelaw, Provost and Vice-President, Academic
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Message from the Chancellor
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE CONCORDIA ALUMNI FAMILY!
Graduation marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and perseverance. Despite the many challenges and continuous curveballs life threw at you these past two years — you did it!
Your experiences during the pandemic will stay with you for the rest of your lives. The social and scholastic challenges you faced and overcame have made you stronger, more adaptable and resilient. It’s a story you will tell the next generations and one that will serve you well throughout your careers.
Remember that success in the future will require adaptability and a willingness to change. Our world is facing some of the most difficult challenges in human history and we will need our best and brightest minds to tackle them.
You now join a global alumni network of more than 240,000 Concordia graduates. Take advantage of this community of potential mentors, advocates, business partners and employers. Leverage this network, engage with others and stay connected.
As a fellow graduate, I cannot wait to see all the great things you achieve. I wish you all good luck, good health and good fortune.
Jonathan Wener, C.M., BComm 71
Chancellor
Message from the President
At long last, the Concordia community is proud to gather in celebration of your graduation. I’m overjoyed to offer hearty congratulations to all our graduates who successfully completed their programs under the exceptional circumstances we’ve all experienced. The pandemic has been massively disruptive to the world of education and you should feel especially proud of your accomplishments as our community is proud of you.
I want to express my gratitude to Concordia’s faculty and staff for their tireless commitment to deliver the university’s academic mission despite daunting challenges. Without their dedication, and the steadfast support of family members and friends, your success would not have been possible.
With the next phases of your personal and professional journeys underway, the world is gripped by terrible challenges: the outrage of war in Ukraine, deep and often tragic social inequities at home and abroad, the increasing urgency of climate change, economic uncertainty and the traumatic consequences of a lingering global health crisis.
Countless Concordia alumni have made their mark by working to improve the well-being of society and our planet. Concordia’s graduates are our best ambassadors. I take comfort knowing that you will likewise devote your talent, humanity and creative thinking to tackle the grand challenges of our time.
I wish you all success and happiness for the years to come and hope that you will stay in touch.
Graham Carr
President and Vice-Chancellor
Welcome to your alumni association
Dear graduates,
Congratulations on reaching your milestone! The successful completion of your degree under such challenging times is no small feat. I take great pride in how our student body went above and beyond!
You now join a global network of more than 240,000 alumni — a vast community that will support you on your professional journey. The Concordia University Alumni Association provides a variety of services, resources and events to help our graduates thrive and grow.
I hope you find as much inspiration and strength in our community as I have.
Welcome to the Concordia alumni family. We wish you continued success in your educational, career and life journey!
Sincerely,
Linda Donnini, BSc 91
President, Concordia University Alumni Association
concordia.ca/alumni-friends
P.S. Keep in touch with our global networking platform Alumni Connect, as well as our alumni network.
240,000 proud alumni
Ceremony dates and times are subject to change without notice.
Please note that, due to evolving conditions and public health restrictions related to COVID-19, convocation ceremonies may be cancelled at short notice. We thank you for your understanding.
At the ceremonies, Concordia may photograph, tape, film, webcast or broadcast the ceremony and reception. Images may be used in Concordia University promotional materials.
