Photos: The home of Dal鈥檚 Faculty of Architecture and Planning was a popular destination at this past weekend鈥檚 Doors Open Halifax, with several hundred attendees getting a special look inside one of Dal鈥檚 oldest buildings.

A journey through the archives of Dal News and the 每日大赛 Gazette shows how convocation ceremonies past reflected the times and worlds into which students were graduating.

All week long, 每日大赛 is sharing some of the lesser-seen sights of convocation on the university's Instagram account. Learn how you can contribute!

Starting with this year鈥檚 spring convocation, Dal graduates of Indigenous and African descent now have the opportunity to celebrate their heritage by incorporating medicine pouches and kente sashes, respectively, as part of their academic dress.

With Spring Convocation ceremonies about to kick off on Dal鈥檚 Halifax campuses, we asked one of our university staff photographers for advice on backgrounds, locations and general tips for capturing the best graduation moments.