Encaenia (Gk: festival of renewal) is an annual ceremony which takes place at some universities, most notably the University of Oxford. It is a ceremony to present honorary degrees to famous alumni of the university and leading public figures. At Oxford, traditionally it takes place on the Wednesday of the ninth week of Trinity Term, in June. The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ...
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At certain universities Encaenia is an annual ceremony typically involving the presentation of honorary degrees to famous alumni and to leading public figures.
The word is derived from the Greek, meaning a festival of renewal or dedication, and corresponds to the Latin term Commencement, which will perhaps be more familiar to most people, especially in north America.
The most famous Encaenia is the ceremony at the University of Oxford, traditionally taking place on Wednesday of the ninth week of Trinity Term (meaning, typically, a Wednesday in the latter part of June).
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