Presiding

Bruce Galloway, DCL
Chancellor

Processional

University Marshal: Dr. Robert Raeside
Mi’kmaq Honour Song: Eastern Eagle
Piper: Ed Coleman
University Organist: John Scott

O Canada

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

Prayer of Invocation

Rev. Dr. Marjorie Lewis
University Chaplain

Greetings

Elder Lorraine Whitman
President, Native Women’s Association of Canada

Address to the Graduating Class

Dr. Peter Ricketts
President and Vice-Chancellor

Graduating Class Message

Olivia Shive
2021 Graduating Class Life President

Awarding of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, and Awards to Graduates

Dr. Peter Ricketts
President and Vice-Chancellor

Presentation of Graduates

Dr. Anna Robbins
President, Acadia Divinity College and Dean, Faculty of Theology

Dr. Laura Robinson
Dean, Faculty of Arts

Dr. Suzie Currie
Dean, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science

Dr. John Colton
Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies

Dr. Anna Redden
Dean, Research and Graduate Studies

Acknowledgement of Faculty

Dr. Dale Keefe
Vice-President, Academic

Professores Emeriti Appointments for 2020

Dr. Barb Anderson
Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics

Dr. David MacKinnon
Professor Emeritus of Education

Dr. Dave Shutler
Professor Emeritus of Biology

Professores Emeriti Appointments for 2021

Dr. James MacLeod
Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology

Dr. Patricia Rigg
Professor Emerita of English

Dr. Ann Vibert
Professor Emerita of Education

Alumni Association Award for Faculty Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Ian Spooner, Earth and Environmental Science
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science

Conferring of Honorary Degrees

Rev. Dr. Malcolm W. Card
Doctor of Divinity

Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed
Doctor of Science

Kyle Lowry
Doctor of Humanities

Nancy McCain
Doctor of Humanities

The Right Hon. Paul Martin, PC, OC, QC
Doctor of Civil Laws

The Hon. Justice Murray Sinclair, LLB, MSC, IPC
Doctor of Civil Laws

Dr. Robert Strang
Doctor of Science

Closing Remarks

Bruce Galloway, DCL
Chancellor

Alma Mater

Everyone please join in singing the Alma Mater.

Far above the dykes of Fundy,
And its basin blue,
Stands our noble Alma Mater
Glorious to view.

Far above the busy highway,
And the bustling town,
Reared against the arch of heaven,
Looks she proudly down.

Chorus
Lift the Chorus, speed it onward,
Sing it loud and free!
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
Acadia, hail to thee!

Acadia’s records show that the lyrics to the Alma Mater song were originally written by L.D. Cox, Class of 1903, and they have been updated periodically to reflect our times. The most recent change – in 2018 – reflects the year-round activity in downtown Wolfville.

Benediction

Rev. Dr. Marjorie Lewis
University Chaplain

Recessional

University Marshal: Dr. Robert Raeside
University Organist: John Scott