{"id":92599,"date":"2024-06-10T11:31:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T15:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=92599"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:14","slug":"celebrating-class-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2024\/celebrating-class-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Class of 2024"},"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-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Celebrating the Class of 2024\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>Carleton University will honour the inspiring achievements of the class of 2024 as it celebrates the graduation of more than 5,200 students. From June 17 to 21, campus will welcome friends and families for a series of\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/convocation.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">convocation ceremonies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a total of 15 ceremonies scheduled over the course of five days, Carleton will confer degrees upon a diverse group of students, celebrating their determination and commitment to education. Each ceremony will serve as a tribute to the students\u2019 unique experience at Carleton \u2013 their achievements in their coursework, co-curricular activities and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to celebrating the graduates, Carleton will\u202fbestow honorary degrees upon five distinguished individuals\u202fwho are leaders in the fields of in business, public health, humanitarian work, technology, as well as public opinion and policy research. More information about the recipients can be <a href=\"https:\/\/convocation.carleton.ca\/ceremony\/honorary-degree-recipients\/\">found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring convocation is an opportunity for the Carleton community to come together and recognize the accomplishments of the class of 2024. Visit the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/convocation.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">convocation webpage<\/a>\u202ffor ceremony details and to read stories on our exceptional graduates. A <a href=\"https:\/\/convocation.carleton.ca\/live\/\">live stream of the ceremonies<\/a> will be available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation ceremony proceedings\" class=\"wp-image-89730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/convocation-2023-highlights-1200x800-12-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/\">Carleton Newsroom<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University will honour the inspiring achievements of the class of 2024 as it celebrates the graduation of more than 5,200 students. From June 17 to 21, campus will welcome friends and families for a series of\u202fconvocation ceremonies. 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