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    Fall Convocation: Day 2

    • A PhD recipient looks for his family as he shakes hands with Chancellor Jim Leech, while Principal Daniel Woolf and Rector Cam Yung look on.
      A PhD recipient looks for his family as he shakes hands with Chancellor Jim Leech, while Principal Daniel Woolf and Rector Cam Yung look on.
    • Debbie Docherty speaks after receiving an honorary degree from Queen's during Wednesday afternoon's convocation ceremony.
      Debbie Docherty speaks after receiving an honorary degree from Queen's during Wednesday afternoon's convocation ceremony.
    • A member of the audience takes a video of honorary degree recipient Debbie Docherty as she delivers her speech Wednesday during Fall Convocation.
      A member of the audience takes a video of honorary degree recipient Debbie Docherty as she delivers her speech Wednesday during Fall Convocation.
    • Grant Hall is filled during the fourth ceremony of Fall Convocation on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
      Grant Hall is filled during the fourth ceremony of Fall Convocation on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
    • A PhD recipient is hooded by Kim McAuley, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, during Wednesday afternoon's convocation ceremony at Grant Hall.
      A PhD recipient is hooded by Kim McAuley, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, during Wednesday afternoon's convocation ceremony at Grant Hall.

    Fall Convocation entered its second day at Queen’s University with two ceremonies at Grant Hall.

    An honorary degree was conferred upon Debbie Docherty, who spent much of her career at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston for years and served as a mentor to Queen’s students in occupational therapy, nursing, medicine and physiotherapy. She also worked internationally with the Queen’s International Center for the Advancement of Community Based Rehabilitation.

    Fall Convocation concludes on Thursday with the final two of the six ceremonies.

    See photos from Tuesday's ceremonies.

    For a full schedule, visit the website of the Office of the University Registrar.