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Photos: The home of Dal’s Faculty of Architecture and Planning was a popular destination at this past weekend’s Doors Open Halifax, with several hundred attendees getting a special look inside one of Dal’s oldest buildings.

A journey through the archives of Dal News and the Dalhousie Gazette shows how convocation ceremonies past reflected the times and worlds into which students were graduating.

All week long, Dalhousie is sharing some of the lesser-seen sights of convocation on the university's Instagram account. Learn how you can contribute!

Starting with this year’s spring convocation, Dal graduates of Indigenous and African descent now have the opportunity to celebrate their heritage by incorporating medicine pouches and kente sashes, respectively, as part of their academic dress.

With Spring Convocation ceremonies about to kick off on Dal’s Halifax campuses, we asked one of our university staff photographers for advice on backgrounds, locations and general tips for capturing the best graduation moments.