Ontario Campus Convocation 2009/2010
Two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers received their Bachelor of Policing degrees at the 2010 graduation, Yves Lacasse (left) and Allan Lucier (right). In the middle is visiting CSU professor Dr. Kiprono Langat.
Over 210 graduates and 860 guests took part in the 2009/2010 CSU convocation ceremonies at the Burlington Convention Centre, in Burlington, Ontario, June 18, 2010. It was a thrilling event for students, staff, family and friends.
Students who have achieved a Distinction or High Distinction in every subject undertaken during a term (or over two terms if part-time students) are nominated to take their place on the Dean's List.
In any given year, only a select group of students enrolled in the undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Education from the Ontario Campus achieve this outstanding academic record.
“For the 2009/2010 Academic year, a total of 16 students were named to the Dean’s List,” said Dr Will Letts, Head of School, Ontario Campus.
Dean's List Awards
Dean’s List Awards went to the following candidates in the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies program (BPES):
- Erin Beeho
- Joanne Bortolotto
- Christina Duch
- Leanne Fleming
- Caroline Head
- Gabriella Jarrett
- Cheryl Nicholson
- Lindsay Nodwell
- Lynn Romain
- Diana Simaitis
- Mary-Jo Soragnese
- Nancy Tucciarone
- Tracy Wouters
- Catherine Wozny
Victoria Armstrong received a Dean's List Award as a candidate in the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies program.
ACE Awards
Two candidates from the Ontario Campus BPES program, Amie Mattiacci from Cohort 1 and Laura Donnelly from Cohort 2, were selected by their peers to receive an ACE Award. ACE stands for: Attitude, Approach, Collaboration, Community, Enthusiasm, and Energy. The recipients were recognized during the graduation ceremony and had the honour of addressing the faculty and audience on behalf of the graduates.
ACE Awards are bestowed on BPES students who:
- Demonstrate initiative and commitment to supporting a positive learning environment reflecting the goals of inclusion, collaborative problem solving and community
- Show and receive respect from peers and staff
- Demonstrate effective communication skills through attentive listening, dialogue and respectful discussion
- Willingly work with all students (inclusive)
- Participate extensively in school activities
Other convocation highlights
University President Professor Ian Goulter was on hand to congratulate the students. Mr Ron Thomas Jr provided the graduation welcome and represented the Haudenosaunee people of Canada.
It is a CSU tradition to begin every gathering of people with an acknowledgement of the traditional custodians of the lands upon which CSU meets. The occasional address to the graduates was given by Dr Michael Salvatori, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer on the Ontario College of Teachers. Dr Michael Salvatori is joined by Paige Bennett, Program Director for the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies.
Jane Taylor is an accomplished musician with the Oakville Chamber Ensemble. Jane was instrumental in organizing and leading the CSU's graduation choir. She is a gifted song writer. Keep making that sweet music, Jane