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Academic Convocation

Academic Convocation

Welcoming New Undergraduate Students to Worcester State University.
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What is Convocation?

Worcester State University’s Academic Convocation officially welcomes new undergraduate students into Worcester State’s academic community and fosters a sense of belonging. Convocation is literally a “calling together” of all new students. It is a formal academic ceremony that, together with Commencement, will serve as bookends to your time here at Worcester State. Convocation serves to officially welcome you to the academic core of your university experience. Everyone at Worcester State hopes that this event will serve as an opportunity to gain an appreciation for the University’s values and traditions.

Convocation is also designed to inspire your commitment to excellence within an academic community of students, faculty, and staff. At this event, you will be introduced to some of the many individuals here to support your learning and intellectual development.

2024 Academic Convocation Ceremony

This year’s Academic Convocation will take place in the DeFeudis Wellness Center’s Competition Gym at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The ceremony last approximately 45 minutes and will be immediately followed by New Student Fall Welcome activities.

In addition to new students, all returning students, faculty, and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend this special event.

Students should gather in the Multipurpose Gym on the 2nd floor of the DeFeudis Wellness Center at 8:00 a.m.

A group of people, mostly young adults with backpacks, walk through a hallway as others stand on either side clapping. One person at the front waves at the camera, capturing the joy of the Academic Convocation moment.

2023 Academic Convocation

Recap 2023's ceremony.

To get a sense of what Academic Convocation is like, take a look at 2023's ceremony, which took place in the competition gym in the Wellness Center.
A group of people, mostly young adults, walking indoors. They are wearing casual clothes with name tags visible on their shirts. The sign "Concessions" hangs in the background, suggesting a break during an Academic Convocation event.
A group of people stands together indoors, some smiling and dressed casually. One person in the foreground wears a white hat and another holds a pink bag. The background shows a tiled wall, suggesting a casual atmosphere following an academic convocation.
A group of adults and students stand and clap in a gymnasium near bleachers, celebrating an Academic Convocation.
A group of people stands in a gymnasium, some wearing casual clothes and others in sports attire, as they prepare for the Academic Convocation. They are lined up near rows of white folding chairs with blue bleachers in the background.
A group of people stands and claps in a gymnasium with blue bleachers during an academic convocation. Some are engaged in conversation while others look towards the front. The scene appears to be informal and lively.
A speaker addresses the audience at Worcester State University's Academic Convocation. Large screens display the university's logo and name, while several seated individuals, some in academic regalia, are on stage.
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