Welcome to Day Two of Spring Convocation!
Hundreds more students in the Class of 2026 are set to cross the stage at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax today.
Today's ceremonies include:
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- 9 a.m. (): Architecture & Planning
- 12:30 p.m. (): Arts & Social Sciences, including Fountain School of Performing Arts
- 4 p.m. (): Arts & Social Sciences (Convocation address by honorary degree recipient Clare Hutchinson)
Story of the day
Every graduate has a story. This is one of them.听
Why this story matters:听Pathways into law aren鈥檛 one-size-fits-all. Through Dal鈥檚 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kaitlin McNeil has combined language, lived experience, and interdisciplinary study to build a foundation for advocacy 鈥� leading her to the Schulich School of Law at 每日大赛 and showing how an undergraduate degree can open meaningful routes into law while supporting more inclusive communities.
By the numbers: Day Two
3 ceremonies 路 360+ graduates 路听2 Faculties represented
Quote of the day
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My time at Dal has encouraged me to be more outgoing and challenge myself to try hard things. 鈥� Eve Dewing, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
More stories from Day Two's graduates
Shaping more resilient communities through planning and policy
With a passion for equitable planning and climate resilience, Jamal Raaki graduates from 每日大赛鈥檚 Community Design program with research experience, international study ahead, and a goal of strengthening communities facing environmental change.
Composing herself: Music grad discovers confidence in her creative voice
Shanti Sivarulrasa鈥檚 evolution from violinist to composer highlights a growing artistic voice, shaped by performance, collaboration, and the confidence to create original work on professional stages.
Social anthropology student turns outdoor passion into campus impact
Eve Dewing, a Social Anthropology graduate, combines a love of exploration with campus leadership, advancing food security initiatives while building community through student groups and hands-on involvement.
Designing connections: Architecture grad explores the field beyond the built form
Vanessa Croft鈥檚 architectural journey highlights how experience beyond the studio shaped her perspective, revealing design as a practice rooted in relationships, context, and the lived realities of everyday environments.
From science to stage: Theatre grad turns society stint into profession
Kathleen Burke鈥檚 shift from biology to theatre highlights how hands-on production work and mentorship helped transform a student passion into a skilled, confident start in the professional stage industry.
Coverage from previous days below
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Day One: Medicine, Law, and Dentistry
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Story of the day
Every graduate has a story. This is one of them.听
Why this story matters: Rural communities across Canada face growing gaps in access to medical care. As she graduates from medical school and begins her next chapter, Dr. Marika Schenkels is choosing a path rooted in long-term relationships, broad clinical practice, and a commitment to serving where the need is greatest.
Spotlight
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Two grads, one mission: Serving as dentists in the Canadian Armed Forces
After winding paths and pivotal setbacks, Lina Hachemi and Matt Kelvey chart a new course by combining clinical skill, service, and purpose as they launch careers in uniform.
Read their story 鈫�
More stories from Day One's graduates
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Award鈥憌inning Dentistry grad focuses on care for vulnerable patients
Doctor of Dental Surgery graduate Vanessa Dairo鈥慡ingerr is heading to a hospital-based residency, building on years of academic excellence and community service to expand care for patients with complex health needs.
From the West Coast to Halifax: Schulich Law grad stays to practice Aboriginal law
A focus on Indigenous law, community advocacy, and the Weldon Tradition shaped Aaron Tolkamp鈥檚 experience at 每日大赛' Schulich School of Law and continues to guide their path into legal practice.
Beyond the classroom: A teacher鈥檚 mindset shapes a career in medicine
Dr. Adrian Chan brings a background in teaching to his medical training, carrying forward a deep commitment to understanding patients, mentoring learners, and practising thoughtfully as he begins residency in diagnostic radiology in Nova Scotia.
Finding community and purpose at Schulich Law
After a cross-country move to Halifax, Sybil Danyk-White found community, leadership opportunities, and a path into public interest law grounded in advocacy and connection.
A road worth taking: One med graduate鈥檚 pursuit of purpose and persistence
While most 15-year-olds were at summer camp, Korede Akindoju was volunteering at the IWK Health Centre. Now, years of persistence and self-belief have brought him back as an orthopaedic surgery resident.