News & Stories: Convocation

July 2, 2025

Congratulations to APHD's Class of 2025

Congratulations goes out to over 200 Applied Psychology and Human Development new grads who crossed the Convocation stage this June. We caught up with some of our graduates for their final thoughts as they embark on life after grad school.

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June 10, 2025

Dr. Ying Yao wins 2025 OISE Leithwood award for her outstanding doctoral thesis on math anxiety

The Leithwood Award is presented to one recipient annually in recognition of exceptional, cutting-edge research.

May 26, 2025

Congratulations Class of 2025! U of T sets the stage for spring convocation

More than 17,000 students will graduate from U of T this spring, with as many as 14,500 expected to attend one of 34 ceremonies at Convocation Hall.

May 26, 2025

A rebel, a renegade: Dr. Wraychel Gilmore crosses the Convocation stage ready to take her child and youth advocacy further

New PhD Dr. Wraychel Gilmore, a seasoned child and youth advocate, will have her dissertation published by Dundurn Press in 2026.

May 20, 2025

From Tanzania to Richmond Hill: Here’s how one woman is changing Ontario’s classrooms

Born in Tanzania and now rooted in Richmond Hill, Dr. Shelly Khushal recently completed her PhD at OISE, earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.

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May 2, 2025

Time for celebration: Honouring Indigenous graduates, award recipients as Convocation approaches

The IEN Indigenous Student Celebration and Award Ceremony celebrated graduates and students for their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements and community involvement.

April 7, 2025

Educators, researchers, student leaders: Meet OISE’s student leadership award winners for 2025

Samantha Burns, Zian Zhang, Ghazal Malik, and Si Jia Wu were named the OISE-based winners of the University of Toronto Student Leadership Award in 2025.

October 28, 2024

Maaike Canrinus, new Doctor of Education, enhances her therapy clinic, crosses the Convocation stage

Dr. Canrinus is set to receive her Doctor of Education in School Psychology, completing a dissertation-in-practice program.

June 10, 2024

Félicitations aux finissantes du CREFO !

Le 7 juin avait lieu la cérémonie des finissants de l'IEPO. Le CREFO félicite vivement les étudiantes du doctorat et de la maîtrise qui ont obtenu leur diplôme.

Counselling Psychology School Psychology Grads, June 2024

June 7, 2024

Celebrating our first cohort of graduates from the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counselling Psychology, School Psychology field program this Spring!

June 7, 2024

Congratulations to APHD's Class of 2024!

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June 6, 2024

From the Himalayas to Academia: OISE grad crosses convocation stage with a fresh perspective on education and cultural identity

Nan La grew up in a small Tibetan village and saw education as his gateway to the world. Despite extensive schooling, he never felt fully satisfied—until he arrived at OISE.