convocation
n.n. a formal meeting of a large group of people, especially students or members of a church. It is often a special event where people gather for a ceremony or to make important decisions.
n. a formal assembly or meeting of a large group, such as a university faculty or a congregation. Often used to describe the formal ceremony of awarding academic degrees.
The university held a convocation to honor the new graduates.
The convocation was attended by hundreds of students and their families, marking the end of their academic journey.
The convocation served not only as a ceremonial event but also as a platform for the university to announce its new strategic goals for the coming decade.
From Middle English convocacioun, from Old French convocation, from Latin convocatio, convocationem.