FALL CONVOCATION
Fall Convocation wraps up with honorary degree for former prime minister
November 18, 2023
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Former prime minister Joe Clark shakes hands with Provost Matthew Evans after receiving his honorary degree while Principal Patrick Deane and Rector Owen Crawford-Lem look on. (Queen's University/Bernard Clark)
The third and final honorary degree of Fall Convocation was conferred upon Joe Clark, a former prime minister of Canada and a long-time and influential politician, during Friday’s ceremony, the eighth and final for 2023.
Overall, the university awarded 13 honorary degrees during Spring and Fall Convocation, with the Queen’s community recognizing people who have made remarkable contributions to the lives of others throughout the world – in academia, business, politics, scientific research, the arts, and more.=
A doctoral graduate is hooded during the eighth and final ceremony of Fall Convocation on Friday, Nov. 17 at Grant Hall. (Queen's University/Bernard Clark)
Social media celebrations
The university has shared photos and memories of Fall Convocation through social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X) using #QueensUgrad2023 and encourages others to do the same.
Recordings
Recordings of each ceremony are available online.
Find out more
Learn more about Fall Convocation and honorary degrees.
