{"id":82841,"date":"2022-06-02T14:02:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T18:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?page_id=82841"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:45:55","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/convocation\/stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Convocation Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/nov-2021-hp-banner-1600w-1.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Celebrating Convocation\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"grad-stories\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Grad Stories\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n        \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/06\/spring-convocation-recap-1920x1280-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Students cheer at Spring Convocation\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    Looking Back at Spring Convocation\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Last week, the Carleton University community celebrated the achievements of more than 6900 graduates as Spring Convocation brought students and supporters together on campus for five days of ceremonies.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/carleton-spring-convocation-recap\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/06\/carleton-convocation-medals-1600x1200-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Two university medals displayed in open cases\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    \nCarleton Celebrates 2026 Spring Convocation Medal Winners\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Each year, Carleton awards prestigious medals to recognize exceptional dedication, leadership and the commitment of Ravens who have excelled in their studies. \n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2026\/2026-spring-convocation-medal-winners\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/06\/P_CarletonPhotography_SprottConvocation_280824-29-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    \nSprott Grad Showcase\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Sprott welcomes our newest graduates and members of the Sprott Alumni community. Learn more about their amazing student experience.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/sprott.carleton.ca\/2026\/grad-showcase-2026\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/05\/convocation-balloons-1200x800-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Balloons at convocation celebrations\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    \nSpring Convocation 2026: Inspiring Graduating Students Share Their Stories\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Every academic journey is one of perseverance, inspiration and achievement. Here are the stories of five graduating students from each of Carleton\u2019s faculties.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/spring-convocation-2026-graduate-stories\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/06\/P_CarletonPhotography_Convocation_06182024-4-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    \nCelebrating FPGA Graduates\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Through resilience, leadership, and a commitment to making a difference, these FPGA graduates found their place at Carleton\u2014and helped shape the community around them.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/students\/celebrating-our-graduates\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/05\/spring-convocation-1600x1067-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Audience members cheer at a Carleton convocation ceremony\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    \nCarleton Celebrates Graduating Ravens at Spring Convocation\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    From June 8 to 12, Carleton University celebrates Spring Convocation. Over the course of 5 days and 17 ceremonies, more than 6900 students will receive their well-earned degrees.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/celebrating-graduating-ravens-spring-convocation\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n            <figure class=\"relative mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg \">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/06\/Sydney-Neilsen_Tanzania-768x768-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney Nielsen\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/figure>\n        \n                    <header class=\"px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row gap-1 w-full mb-4\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black dark:text-white @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n                    \nSprott Student Turns a Runner\u2019s Frustration into a Business Opportunity\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6 text-left\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    At Carleton University\u2019s Sprott School of Business, Sydney Nielsen isn\u2019t waiting until graduation to test her ideas in the real world. The Bachelor of Commerce graduand is preparing to launch her startup KR\u00fcZ Running.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto md:pt-5\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/sprott.carleton.ca\/2026\/sprott-student-turns-a-runners-frustration-into-a-business-opportunity\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n        \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":0,"parent":82807,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[1972],"class_list":["post-82841","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cu_page_type-convocation"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82841"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101645,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82841\/revisions\/101645"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=82841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}