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About Convocation

Convocation is the University of Bristol's alumni association. On this page you can find out about the history of Convocation and the former Association of Alumni, about former officers and other key figures within Convocation, and about the work of Convocation. Click on the links below to download the information.

Governance, elections and membership

• Areas of University life historically designated as being of particular concern to Convocation (PDF, 30Kb)
• A History of Convocation Representation on Court 1909- (PDF, 64Kb)
• The Chancellor’s ruling on the election of Convocation Representatives on Court where the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies (PDF, 31Kb)
• The Chancellor’s ruling on eligibility for election as a Convocation Representative on Court where the election at the AGM takes place prior to the conferment of a degree (PDF, 53Kb)
• Historic overview of courses validated by the University of Bristol and leading to membership or Associate Membership of Convocation (PDF, 38Kb)

You can find more information in the Induction Pack for Convocation Representatives on Court, on our 'Information for volunteers' page.

The work of Convocation and the Convocation Committee

• The award of honorary degrees and the officers of Convocation (PDF, 41Kb)
• Convocation lectures (PDF, 43Kb)
• Postgraduate scholarships (PDF, 34Kb)
• Communicating with our alumni: a history of the ‘Alumni Update’ and ‘Alumni Gazette’ (PDF, 60Kb)

You might also be interested to read about the Convocation Awards.

Convocation and the former Association of Alumni

• ‘Convocation and the Association of Alumni 1909-1959’ (G W Hinton) (PDF, 44Kb)

People

• Deputy Chairmen of Convocation (PDF, 7Kb)
• Members of Convocation who are members of Court in recognition of their position as benefactors of the University (PDF, 5Kb)
• Former officers of Convocation (PDF, 10Kb)
• Officers of the former Association of Alumni (PDF, 15Kb)
• Biographies of former Chairmen of Convocation (PDF, 93Kb)
• The University’s parliamentary representatives, peers, and Members of the European Parliament (PDF, 82Kb)

Why not also visit our 'featured alumni' page, to find out about alumni who are prominent in their field?