The University of Regina will present 1,614 students with degrees, diplomas and certificates at its annual spring convocation June 1-3 at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. The ceremonies begin at 2 p.m. each day.

On Wednesday, June 1, the ceremonies will feature the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Honorary degrees will be presented to Rev. Stanley Cuthand, an internationally respected teacher, translator and minister, Courtney Milne, an internationally celebrated landscape photographer, and Ann Phillips, a respected senior Regina lawyer and patron of the arts.

On Thursday, June 2, the ceremonies will feature the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts, and the Faculty of Science. Honorary degrees will be presented to Frederick W. Hill, an entrepreneur who contributed to his community through faith and service, Edith Wiens, an international concert and operatic performer and a professor of voice, and Gary Hyland, an author, teacher, publisher, and founder of literary organizations.

On Friday, Friday, June 3, the ceremonies will feature the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Social Work, and the Centre for Continuing Education. Honorary degrees will be presented to Jean Okimāsis, one of the foremost Aboriginal language educators in Canada, Joseph Pettick, a pre-eminent architect and contributor to Regina's environment, and Geoffrey Pawson, a founder of social organizations and contributor to the well-being of children and families within and beyond the province.

The total number of degrees, diplomas and certificates is 1,619, being awarded to 996 women and 623 men. Students from 61 countries outside Canada will be presented with degrees, diplomas or certificates. The countries include the Bahamas, Bulgaria, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Libya, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, People's Republic of China, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Sates, Venezuela and Vietnam.

This is the first convocation for the Faculty of Business Administration, which changed its name from the Faculty of Administration this spring.

The first U of R Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Software Systems Development will be presented this year.

There are six PhD awards this year. They are in education, engineering (two), mathematics, Canadian Plains Studies and psychology.

Degrees, diplomas and certificates will be presented by the University's faculties as follows:

Faculty of Arts 
Advanced Certificate in Arts - 1
Bachelor of Arts - 207
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - 37
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Certificate - 1
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism - 18 
Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies - 1
Bachelor of Human Justice - 29
Bachelor of Journalism - 6 
Certificate in Indian Communication Arts - 1
Certificate in Economics - 16

Faculty of Business Administration 
Bachelor of Administration - 214
Diploma of Associate in Administration - 25

Centre for Continuing Education 
Adult Continuing Education & Training Certificate - 8
Certificate in Administration - 54
Certificate in Human Resource Development - 2
Certificate in Local Government Administration - 45 
Certificate in Public Relations - 4
Certificate of Continuing Education - 22
Certificate in Pastoral Studies - 1
Diploma of First Nations Interdisciplinary Studies - 2 

Faculty of Education 
Baccalaureat En Education - 25 
Bachelor of Human Resource Development - 4
Bachelor of Education - 247
Bachelor of Vocational Technical Education - 2
Bachelor of Education, Elementary Indian Education - 8
Bachelor of Education, Secondary Indian Education - 2
Certificate of Extended Studies in Education - 5

Faculty of Engineering 
Bachelor of Applied Science - 108
Certificate in Software Systems Engineering - 1 

Faculty of Fine Arts 
Bachelor of Arts - 5
Bachelor of Arts (three year) - 2
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - 4
Bachelor of Fine Arts - 38 
Bachelor of Music - 5
Bachelor of Music Education - 7 

Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
Doctor of Philosophy - 6 
Master of Human Resource Development - 8
Master of Applied Science - 16
Master of Arts - 15
Master of Business Administration - 8
Master of Education - 25
Master of Engineering - 2
Master of Fine Arts - 3
Master of Human Resource Management - 1
Master of Public Administration - 7
Master of Science - 16
Master of Social Work - 12
Master of Vocational Technical Education - 1 
Post Graduate Diploma of Educational Administration - 1 
Post Graduate Diploma of Educational Psychology - 1 

Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies
Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies - 4
Bachelor of Kinesiology - 35

Faculty of Science 
Bachelor of Science - 121
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - 21
Certificate in Computer Science - 3

Faculty of Social Work 
Bachelor of Indian Social Work - 19
Bachelor of Social Work - 130
Certificate of Indian Social Work - 7