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More than 300 FASS students received their degrees as part of the 2024 Dalhousie Spring convocation activities. Several of these new Dal graduates were featured in the Dal News Spring Convocation Storytelling and among them were:

• Dalhousie’s Elder in Residence, Ann LaBillois (BA in Philosophy)
• Michelle Wang (BA Combined Honours in SOSA and IDS)
• Daniel Nwobi (BA Honours in Theatre)
• Krista Collier-Jarvis (PhD in English)
• Louisa Steigenberger (BA Honours in Theatre and Law, Justice and Society)

Current Fountain School of Performing Arts student in Costume Studies, Julia Sommerville, was recommended to the university president Dr. Kim Brooks to design and create a new Dal presidential robe design this year as part of her honour's project. She did a marvelous job which earned her praise and applause from the president and all who were in attendance at the FASS convocation ceremony. Learn more about the research and work Julia put into this creation, the meaning behind the designs, and the intricate details she crafted in this feature story in Dal News and an interview featuring Julia on Global News.

Julia Sommerville applauded during the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Convocation ceremony on May 28. 

The complete recording of FASS’s spring convocation ceremony can be found here.  

Across Dalhousie's Faculties, a total of 4,155 graduates were recognized during 19 ceremonies between May 21-31, 2024. Dalhousie photographers and videographers were there to capture some special moments across all of Dal's campuses. Take a look back at scenes from an amazing celebration in this photo essay featured in Dal News: The spirit of celebration: Scenes from the Class of 2024's Spring Convocation

Please find below several photos taken at the FASS convocation ceremony and the reception that followed. All photos included on this page were taken by Nick Pearce, photographer with Dalhousie Creative Services.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences grads pose while waiting for their ceremony to begin.

FASS Associate Dean, Academic (and Acting Dean at the time of convocation) Dr. Lindsay DuBois addressed the graduates and everyone in attendance.

More than 300 FASS students recieved their degrees as part of the 2024 Spring Convocation celebrations.

Dal faculty and staff members filled the convocation platform at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences ceremony.

FASS PhD graduates class of 2024

Following the convocation ceremony, dozens of FASS grads, along with their friends and families, gathered together along with FASS faculty and staff for a reception to celebrate the FASS Grad Class of 2024's amazing achievements and milestones.