Fleming College

Peterborough ON – (June 3, 2015) – Hundreds of Fleming College graduates will cross the platform to receive their diplomas and certificates at six convocation ceremonies being held Tuesday, June 9 to Thursday, June 11.

Close to 2,700 students will graduate from five schools at the Sutherland Campus. Two ceremonies will take place each day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre on Brealey Drive.

Here is the full schedule:

Tuesday, June 9, 2015
*10 a.m. – School of Trades and Technology; School of General Arts and Science
*2 p.m. – School of Business

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
*10 a.m. – School of Justice and Community Development (Justice programs)
*2 p.m. – Arts and Heritage, Haliburton School of The Arts; School of Health and Wellness

Thursday, June 11, 2015
*10 a.m. – School of Health and Wellness
*2 p.m. – School of Justice and Community Development (Community Development programs)

School of Business faculty member Les Smith will receive the Charles E. Pascal Award for Excellence in Teaching on Tuesday, June 9 at 2 p.m. Smith was nominated by students in the Business Administration program. His nomination recognized his encouragement, mentoring and support of students in the program.

For those that can’t attend, convocation will be live streamed by clicking the link found here: http://flemingcollege.ca/convocation/live-stream. The live stream service is provided by the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office and is sponsored by Nexicom.

Parking notice: Due to road construction on Brealey Drive, general parking will not be available at the Wellness Centre during convocation. Guests are asked to park on campus in the Beech, Cedar, Pine, Birch or Maple parking lots. Shuttles will be available to take guests to and from the ceremony. Guests arriving on campus are asked to use the Dobbin Road entrance to the Sutherland Campus.

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.
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For more information:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370