Graduation Ceremonies for the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme Aix-en-Provence

Graduation Ceremonies for the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme
June 5
Arts et Métiers Campus in Arts et Métiers
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On Sunday, June 5, the campus celebrates its young graduates.

Exceptionally, this event marking the end of studies will honor two classes of engineers (the classes of 2016 and 2017), as no ceremony has been held for the past two years.

This is a significant moment for graduates and their families, the culmination of several years of demanding training spent in the classroom.

2017 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.: graduation ceremonies followed by a cocktail reception

On the agenda:

2016 Graduation Ceremony
Guests welcome from 9:30 a.m. - Machining Hall

Loop screening of presentation films about the institution and campus from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

10:00 a.m. Opening speech
- Welcome address by Mr. Philippe Collot, Director of the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers
- Welcome address by Ms. Nadège Troussier, Deputy Director General in charge of Arts et Métiers training programs
- Address by Mr. Christian Cornille, President of the Campus Council
- Speech by Mr. Frédéric
Gaune, representative of the President of the Arts et Métiers Engineers Society
- Speech by Mr. Salah Khouiel, Deputy Mayor, responsible for the Jas de Bouffan district

10:20 a.m. Graduation ceremony, part 1
Presentation of medals to graduates
Presentation of engineering degrees

11:00 a.m.    Presentation of the Mayoux Prize for 2020, 2021, and 2022
by Mr. Cédric Saulnier, Company Representative for the Campus
The Mayoux-Dauriac Prize is awarded on each campus to a second-year student for their knowledge of the French language and their use of it in both spoken and written form.

11:10 a.m. Interlude : screening of the 2016 promotional film hosted by a class representative

Commencement speeches
- Speech by a representative of the class of 2016

11:30 a.m. Graduation ceremony, part 2
Engineering degree conferral

12:00 p.m. Closing remarks
by the masters of ceremony

Promotional photos

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Cocktail reception (courtyard of the administration building)

 

2017 Graduation Ceremony

Guests welcome from 2:30 p.m. - Machining hall

Loop screening of presentation films about the institution and campus from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Opening speech
- Welcome address by Mr. Philippe Collot, Director of the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers
- Welcome address by Ms. Nadège Troussier, Deputy Director General in charge of Arts et Métiers training programs
- Address by Mr. Christian Cornille, President of the Campus Council
- Speech by Mr. Frédéric
Gaune, representative of the President of the Arts et Métiers Society of Engineers
- Speech by Mr. Éric Chevalier, Deputy Mayor, responsible for transportation

3:20 p.m.    Tribute to Mr. Edouard Vincent-Vivian, by Mr. Mathis Fortoul, student of the class of 2017

3:30 p.m. Graduation ceremony, part 1
Presentation of medals to graduates
Presentation of engineering degrees

4:00 p.m. Interlude : screening of the 2017 promotional film

4:15 p.m. Graduation ceremony, part 2
Engineering degree conferral

5:00 p.m. Closing remarks
by the masters of ceremony

Promotional photos

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cocktail reception (courtyard of the administration building)
 

class of 2016

The ceremony is by invitation only.

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