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Although our spring commencement exercises are just behind us, we are already beginning the process of planning for next year’s ceremonies.  President John Hurley is asking for your help in nominating deserving candidates for honorary degrees and speakers for the 2019 commencement. The general guidelines are listed in the document below. Please provide background information on your nominees to help the Board of Trustees with the selection process.

Honorary degrees are intended to recognize people who have made significant contributions to society and whom Canisius College wishes to incorporate as members of the Canisius academic family.  Please click the link below to read the criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees.

2018 annual request on letterhead

Submitted by: Laura Montaro, executive assistant to the president