Convocation vs. Encaenia — What's the Difference?

A convocation (from the Latin convocare meaning "to call/come together", a translation of the Greek ἐκκλησία ekklēsia) is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose, mostly ecclesiastical or academic. In academic use, in can refer variously to a gathering of all of an institution's alumni, to a ceremony at the start of the academic year to welcome incoming students, and to a graduation ceremony (sometimes otherwise known as a commencement).

Encaenia (; en-SEE-nee-ə) is an academic or sometimes ecclesiastical ceremony, usually performed at colleges or universities. It generally occurs some time near the annual ceremony for the general conferral of degrees to students.

The act of convoking.

A festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; especially, of the Temple at Jerusalem.

A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or university community who are assembled for a ceremony.

The annual commemoration service of founders and benefactors of Oxford University.

A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called.

Same as Encenia.

An assembly of the clergy and representative laity of a section of a diocese of the Episcopal Church.

The district represented at such an assembly.

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

An assembly or meeting.

(ecclesiastical) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.

(collective) A flock of eagles.

The act of calling or assembling by summons.

An assembly or meeting.

An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.

An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

A group gathered in response to a summons

The act of convoking