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Keyword: Convocation
CMU celebrates the Class of 2025: a landmark year in the CMU story
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @ 12:00 AM
Under the vaulted arched ceilings of the historic Knox United Church in downtown Winnipeg, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) celebrated its 25th graduating class on April 26, 2025. This landmark year for the university saw 97 graduates receive their diplomas in front of a large gathering of family, friends, CMU faculty, and staff.
CMU President Cheryl Pauls opened the ceremony by saying, "As a university moved and transformed by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, CMU is gifted by the diverse range of people and communities who entrust themselves to learn together."
Read MoreClass of 2025 Convocation Service (video)
Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 10:53 AM
Read More2023 Graduation
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
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Read MoreLivestream: CMU Class of 2023 Convocation Ceremony
Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
– Livestream aired April 29 at 2:30 PM (CDT) –
Read MoreClass of 2022 Convocation Service (video)
Saturday, April 30, 2022 @ 12:00 AM
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Read MoreCanadian Mennonite University celebrates Class of 2021
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
After a year of mingling on Zoom and many online classes, the CMU community gathered in-person on August 21 to celebrate the Class of 2021. At an outdoor convocation ceremony on CMU's grounds, CMU President Dr. Cheryl Pauls conferred 68 undergraduate degrees, 20 master's degrees, and three certificates.
"This afternoon we celebrate 91 beloved graduands, and give public witness of our trust in you. God's gifts of wisdom and insight are embodied in your character, your skills, and the vocation of your thinking and doing," said Pauls in her opening remarks.
Read MoreClass of 2021 Convocation (video)
Saturday, August 21, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
August 21, 2021
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CMU celebrates Class of 2020
Friday, September 4, 2020 @ 2:34 PM
Canadian Mennonite University celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2020 at an outdoor convocation ceremony on August 26. Ninety-one students completed their degrees in April, receiving their diplomas in the mail, and 58 of them gathered on CMU's grounds to mark the occasion.
Graduations all over the world looked drastically different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At CMU it was faculty decked out in full regalia and sitting in lawn chairs, crickets chirping during speeches, and friends waving to each other across the field.
Read MoreConvocation 2019-20: Outdoor event honours the class of 2020 (video)
Thursday, August 27, 2020 @ 2:43 PM
An outdoor convocation ceremony, celebrating graduates who completed their degrees in April, was held on the grounds of CMU on August 26. Maximum group size restrictions, physical distancing, and masks did not detract from celebrating the degree completion of 91 students, 58 of whom were able to be present at the event. CMU is deeply grateful for the contributions these students will make in church and society.
Read MoreCMU 2019 Graduation Ceremony | April 27, 2019 (video)
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 @ 3:36 PM
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put that into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9)
Valedictory address by Tegan Willick.
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