Graduation Information

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Education

Undergraduate

Seminary

2024 Commencement Ceremonies Details:

History of Graduation

Traditions
The word 'commencement' means to begin or start. Our ceremonies celebrate not only the completion of a degree, but also the beginning of a new chapter for our graduates.

Academic attire
Canadian universities typically follow the British historical model of academic dress. Graduates wear the traditional 'cap and gown' attire to their graduation ceremony, with a hood of colour and style corresponding to the academic degree earned. Ambrose adopts the North American Intercollegiate Code for Bachelors', Masters' and Doctors' attire. The academic hood is a decorative garment worn over the gown by graduates of English speaking universities around the world. It signifies admission into a community of scholars and recognizes the graduating student's academic success.

The hood colour corresponds with a specific faculty or discipline:

• Bachelor of Arts – white
• Bachelor of Business Administration – drab (light brown)
• Bachelor of Music – pink
• Bachelor of Science – gold
• Bachelor of Theology – scarlet
• Bachelor of Education - blue
• Masters (seminary) - scarlet

Honours

Baccalaureate degree students will graduate with Honours if their cumulative GPA meets these minimum standards:

3.85 - 4.00     Summa Cum Laude
3.65 - 3.84     Magna Cum Laude
3.40 - 3.64     Cum Laude

One member of the Alumni Association of Ambrose may also be inducted into this society annually as an honorary member.

Bachelor of Education Leadership Awards

Professional Leadership Award
The Professional Leadership Award is presented to the graduand who has achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or more during the final year of the program, has best demonstrated and modeled the expectations of professionalism as defined in the Professional Standards and who has demonstrated and modeled true professionalism in his or her relationships with students, faculty, and staff in his or her conduct on campus.

Servant Leadership Award
The Servant Leadership Award is presented to the graduand who has demonstrated and modeled true servanthood as exemplified by their initiative and service on behalf of students and faculty in spiritual formation, engagement, responsiveness, volunteering, compassion, and enthusiasm. 

Academic Leadership Award
The Academic Leadership Award is presented to the graduand who has achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the final year of the program, has met with exceedingly high distinction the competencies required for interim professional certification during her or his field experiences, has demonstrated mature responsibility in class attendance, punctuality, and submission of assignments, and has demonstrated consistency in how he or she faces the responsibilities and heavy demands required of a student in the Ambrose B.Ed. Program.

Seminary Honour Society

Membership in the Ambrose Seminary Honour Society is based on stellar academic, community, leadership, and spiritual qualities.  Up to 5% of Ambrose Seminary students graduating from degree programs may be nominated to membership in the Ambrose Seminary Honour Society. The students must be well-respected and worthy ambassadors of Ambrose and the graduating class.

Valedictorian

Each graduation class at Ambrose (undergraduate, education and seminary) selects a student who represents the class at commencement. Traditionally, the valedictorian is the highest academic achiever. At Ambrose, the valedictorian is selected with our 'whole person mission' in mind, including the following accomplishments:

• Academic
  • Undergraduate & Seminary: The student has demonstrated a commitment and capacity for engaging in the rigors of learning and inquiry.
  • Bachelor of Education (after degree): The student has demonstrated a commitment and capacity for engaging in the rigors of learning and inquiry. The student has met with exceedingly high distinction the competencies required for interim professional certification during his or her field experiences and has demonstrated maturity in facing the responsibilities and demands in the Ambrose Bachelor of Education program.
• Community
  • Undergraduate & Seminary: The student has selflessly contributed to Ambrose and the greater community.
  • Bachelor of Education (after degree): The student has selflessly contributed to his or her cohorts, the program, and the greater community. The student has demonstrated by his or her conduct or character true servant leadership as exemplified by these qualities: Spiritual formation, Engagement, Responsiveness, Volunteerism, and Compassion.
• Spiritual
  • The student has consistently demonstrated Christ-like qualities both in and outside the classroom.
• Leadership 
  • Undergraduate & Seminary: The student has been a significant positive influencer while attending Ambrose.
  • Bachelor of Education (after degree): The student has been a significant positive influencer while at Ambrose and has demonstrated and modeled true professionalism in her or his relationships and by his or her conduct on campus. The student has best demonstrated and modeled the teaching quality standard.

Alumni Office

As a graduate of Ambrose, we are proud to call you an Ambrose alumni. You are joining over 13,000 alumni around the world who continue to use their Ambrose education to make a difference. Your continued support of Ambrose through sharing your school pride and stories of impact will continue to influence and inspire the next generation of students. Contact our Alumni office at alumni@ambrose.edu or 403.410.2923.

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