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This recording contains only the recessional of this special convocation ceremony.

This ceremony fell on the 125 anniversary of the University and was intended to celebrate the university's role in the community. This convocation was performed solely to honour Rosa Parks, who was awarded the Honourary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (D.H.L.). Parks’ visit was in conjunction with Pathways to Freedom, a program of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development. Pathways to Freedom is a program that follows the Underground Railroad and the Sixties freedom bus routes through the United States into Canada. 1998 was the first time Nova Scotia hosted the event – on the Mount Saint Vincent Campus.

This recording contains an interview with author Farley Mowatt discussing his book "The Farfarers," writing about the natural world and writing with emotion. This interview is a duplicate of MSVUA-AV_OP-S0_706, though listed as Series 2, program 12.

This recording contains an interview with author Jim Carroll discussing his book "Lightbulbs to Yottabits," the Internet, opting-out of technology, ethics on the Internet, and the intersection of democracy and the Internet.

This recording contains an interview with author Hal Niedzviecki discussing his book "We Want Some Too," pop culture, television, 'zines, and music, and the nature of collecting, cultural memory, and museums.

This recording contains an interview with author Carolyn Gimian discussing her book "Great Eastern Sun," Buddhism, the life of Chögyam Trungpa, and meditation.

This recording contains an interview with author Laurie Lacey discussing his book "Medicine Walk," connections with nature, Indigenous perspectives on nature, and Mi'kmaq culture.

This recording contains an interview with author Marq de Villiers discussing his book "Water," diminishing water resources globally, and water consumption.

This recording contains an interview with author Harry Thurston discussing his book of poetry "If Men Lived on Earth" his work as a journalist and non-fiction writer, natural history and writing about the natural world. Includes poetry readings.

This recording contains an interview with author Patrick Toner discussing his book "If I Could Turn and Meet Myself," a biography of Alden Nowlan. Includes a reading from the book.

This recording contains an interview with activist and author Elizabeth May discussing her book "Frederick Street," the environmental movement, the Sydney tar ponds, environmental racism, and activism.