Athabasca University Convocation 2025 in pictures

AU Staff | June 12, 2025

Convocation celebrations brought together graduates, families, faculty, and staff in Athabasca University’s home of Athabasca

Athabasca University campus was abuzz with celebration and excitement during Convocation on June 5 and 6, as graduates from the Class of 2025 marked a milestone moment in their education.

The festivities featured plenty of smiles, cheers as grads crossed the convocation stage, photos with family and friends, food, music, and much more in AU’s home community of Athabasca.

Take a peek to see some of the memories captured below at Convocation 2025!

a trio of grads in front of an orange AU banner

AU grads sitting together in a large room

A grad gives a thumbs up to Chief Cadmus Delorme

A room full of AU grads hold their hands in the air while seated

a bag pipe player leads the convocation procession

detail view of a person playing a traditional Indigenous drum

AU graduands during convocation ceremonies

AU President Dr. Alex Clark with his arms wide welcoming grads and guests

Chief Cadmus Delorme receiving an honorary degree

Joy Romero dressed in academic robes speaks at a podium

Athabasca Ukrainian Folk Dance Club dancers perform on the convocation stage

AU grads seated at convocation

close-up of a grad smiling

person using a phone to take photos of a grad and family

two grads pose for a photo on campus with balloons in the background

A grad and their family celebrates outdoors at AU campus

A proud grad poses for a photo in front of a banner

a grad and mom holds her baby with trees in the background

musicians perform on campus

a grad holds their degree in front of an I love AU sign

A grad celebrates with their family outdoors on AU campus

A grad holds their degree in front of a fountain on AU campus

an aerial view of AU campus and the Athabasca multiplex

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