Convocation 2011

On Sunday, September 18, 2011, at 2:00 pm over 115 guests gathered at St. Andrew's College for the Convocation, Inauguration and Awards Ceremony.

The event began with the traditional Academic Processional Entrance of the Members of the Platform Party led by the Order of St. Andrew Honour Guard with ceremonial banners.

The Master of Ceremonies, V. Rev. Fr. Roman Bozyk, Dean of Theology and Acting Principal of St. Andrew's College, welcomed everyone in attendance and introduced the members of the Platform Party. The Inaugural Address was presented by St. Andrew's College Chancellor, His Eminence Metropolitan YURIJ, who underlined the importance of a good education and encouraged the students to work hard and persevere in their programs of study.

Two St. Andrew's College Theology students successfully completed their programs and received their degrees during Convocation: Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna (B. Th.) and Rev. Fr. Deacon Walter Slaven (Cert. Th.).

Fr. Michael Faryna B. Th.

Fr. Deacon Walter Slaven Cert. Th.

The program included presentation of Scholarship and Bursary Awards to deserving students of the Faculty of Theology, College Residence students, and to students of the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies.

These awards are made possible thanks to the many generous donors who recognize the importance of encouraging and rewarding academic endeavours.These awards are made possible thanks to the many generous donors who recognize the importance of encouraging and rewarding academic endeavours. The program concluded with the Ceremonial Recessional and was followed by a delightful reception during which the students and guests had the opportunity to visit and pose for photographs which will become part of their fond College memories. The program concluded with the Ceremonial Recessional and was followed by a delightful reception during which the students and guests had the opportunity to visit and pose for photographs which will become part of their fond College memories.