<p>The University of King's College is celebrating its 234th Encaenia (AKA graduation). It's a ceremony steeped in pomp, circumstance and tradition. But there are new traditions being forged too. Pam Hazel is in charge of university ceremonies. She tells us how she leads the planning for two days of feting and feasting to celebrate our graduates. </p>

The University of King's College is celebrating its 234th Encaenia (AKA graduation). It's a ceremony steeped in pomp, circumstance and tradition. But there are new traditions being forged too. Pam Hazel is in charge of university ceremonies. She tells us how she leads the planning for two days of feting and feasting to celebrate our graduates.

Encaenia (AKA Graduation)

The University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia is the oldest English-speaking Commonwealth university outside the United Kingdom. It’s committed to its traditions, like formal meals complete with bagpipes, or matriculation ceremonies. Some jokingly call it Hogwart’s. But like many colleges, it’s also had to deal with some big, contemporary challenges: racism and reconciliation, identity issues, and sexual violence awareness. This is King’s explores what it means to be a small liberal arts college in a time of evolving sensibilities.

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