Convocation and the Future

 

The Convocation of Queen’s University has existed since 1865 with a wide-ranging membership including all the graduates of the University, its Pro- and Vice-Chancellors and the members of the Senate. It also has a broad remit to discuss and pronounce an opinion on any matter whatsoever relating to the University.

 

For practical purposes, Convocation operates with an elected Standing Committee and its Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.   

 

Convocation’s wide remit also means that the issues and activities it has engaged in have varied widely in the past. These have reflected key issues and challenges within the University; wider societal, economic and governmental changes impacting on the life of the University; and the interests and priorities of its membership and Standing Committee.

 

In 2019 the Standing Committee of Convocation began a review of its interests and priorities. The review considered how Convocation can best contribute to and support the achievement of the University's objectives and priorities over the period 2020 to 2025, through its representative function on behalf of the membership. 

 

The review will consider how Convocation can best contribute to and support the achievement of the University’s objectives and priorities over the period 2020 to 2025, through its representative function on behalf of the membership. The findings and conclusions of the review will be incorporated into a new strategic plan for Convocation 2020-25.

 

Three themes have been identified for the review:

 

• To raise awareness of the existence, functions and potential of Convocation.
• To identify how Convocation can best contribute to, and support, the continued success of the University.
• To improve engagement and interaction with the membership of Convocation. 

 

The Committee of Convocation is keen to hear the views of its membership about its future priorities and activities. It is especially important that those graduates who may have lost touch with their University over the years can have an opportunity to contribute – and re-establish – contacts.

 

If you have any views or questions you would like to raise in relation to the review, please send your message to the Clerk of Convocation at convocation@qub.ac.uk.

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