2026 Convocation Program

Processional

Pipes & Drum

Jeff Brewer
Greg Dinse
Rob McKendrick

 

National Anthem

Cait Wilson ‘27

 

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

Jenny Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00
President

 

Welcome

Sarah Phillips
Interim Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs;
Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

 

President's Remarks

Jenny Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00

 

Dean’s Remarks

Jaye Cee Whitehead ’00
Dean, Division & College of Undergraduate Studies

 

Faculty Address

Kathlene Postma
Professor, Literature

 

Student Address

Kyle Woodcock ’27
President, Undergraduate Student Senate

 

Introduction of Incoming Students

Jeff Grundon '80
Senior Associate Director, Admissions and Athletics Liaison

 

Closing

Sarah Phillips
Interim Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs;
Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

 

Recessional

Pipers & Drummer

 

University Marshals

Richard Jobs
University Faculty Chair-elect

Kevin Johnson
Division & College of Undergraduate Studies
 

Jennifer Lantrip
University Libraries

 

American Sign Language Interpreter

Tara Troup

 

Platform Party

Jenny Coyle ’90, OD ’93, MS ‘00
Mark Denney
Jeff Grundon ’80
Richard Jobs
Kevin Johnson
Jennifer Lantrip
Sarah Phillips
Kathlene Postma
Josie Ragolia
Nikol Roubidoux
Jaye Cee Whitehead ’00
Kyle Woodcock ’27