Convocation Day At Georgian College

A far cry from the first one 49 years ago

Georgian College celebrates its 500th convocation today at the Barrie Campus. More than 1200 students will graduate from 104 programs. Forty-nine years ago, at the first convocation held at Collier Street United Church, seven medical secretary students received their diplomas in front of 150 guests. There are two convocation ceremonies at the Barrie Campus, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m