Held each May during the weekend of Villanova University's Commencement activities, the College of Nursing Convocation honors undergraduate and graduate students. The faculty leads a procession of students, the Dean offers remarks, a graduate and undergraduate student address their classmates, distinguished achievements in both programs are recognized, awards are presented, degree candidates are recognized individually and students are welcomed into the Nursing Alumni Society. Convocation concludes with the singing of the alma mater.

Among the awards bestowed upon the degree candidates are:

• College of Nursing Medallion for Distinguished Academic Achievement
• H. Elaine McCaully Award for Clinical Excellence
• Reverend Francis X. N. McGuire, OSA Award of the Villanova University Alumni Association
• Joseph Petro and Helen Yura-Petro Award for Achievement in Nursing Theory
• Claire M. Manfredi Graduate Nursing Award
• Hazel Johnson Leadership Award
• Founders Award
• Nursing Pioneer Award
• Ralston Center Award for Gerontology Nursing Excellence
• Subaru Honors Award