Welcome to Langara College’s 58th Annual Convocation Ceremonies.
Convocation is a special occasion where we recognize the hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment of our graduates to the pursuit of higher learning. With a sense of joy and pride, we wish all of our graduates every success in the future.
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024!
Download your 2024 Convocation Ceremony Program (PDF)
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A momentous occasion.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Paula Burns
President and CEO
I am honoured to have had the opportunity to watch you grow and succeed, and I extend my warmest congratulations to all of you on this special day.
We celebrate you.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
Mary Lynn Baum
Chair, Board of Governors
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I want to congratulate all of you on your graduation and the amazing achievement that it represents.
snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓
On behalf of Musqueam, congratulations to the 2024 graduates, their families, and friends of snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara. Our lands have long been places of learning, and Langara is situated on our unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory on what was once a Musqueam village. We have honoured that connection by gifting the College a name in our language, snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓, which means “house of teachings.”
Langara's Coat of Arms
Drawing inspiration from the Langara community, the coat of arms was designed to reflect Langara’s values of learning and discovery and includes elements of the surrounding community. It is used to represent the College at ceremonial occasions. Langara’s official coat of arms was unveiled at a campus ceremony in January 2015 by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.
It's tradition.
ACADEMIC REGALIA
Traditionally, graduates, faculty, staff, and distinguished guests have worn academic regalia such as a gown, hood, and mortarboard at convocation ceremonies as far back as the 14th century in England. At Langara, our President wears our presidential regalia – a green gown with black and gold accents, and a black hood with white lining, gold trim, and green chevrons. The colours of the regalia are drawn from Langara's Coat of Arms. Members of the Langara Board of Governors wear our board regalia – a black gown with green panels.
CREDENTIALS GRANTED
Langara College grants a variety of credentials including bachelor’s degrees, post-degree diplomas, post-degree certificates, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations. Our graduates wear black mortarboards and gowns with either a hood, stole, or tippet to represent their credential.