Ceremony Info

Helpful information for prior to your ceremony

Download our Convocation Infographic (pdf) with some helpful information about the ceremonies.

• Parking is free on campus throughout the ceremonies, however there are some road closures in effect. Follow signs and traffic staff upon arrival.
• Arrive 60 minutes before your ceremony.
• Pick up your credentials, gown and mortarboard in the cafeteria - Birch Building. You will need your Cap Card as ID to collect your credentials. If you already have your credential, you DO NOT need to bring it to the ceremony. Gradapps will provide you with a personalized envelope to hold when you cross the stage. If you do not have your Cap Card, please bring two pieces of ID.
• Bring your Gaspard confirmation from your gown order to pick up your gown.
• Gowns and hoods / stoles should be returned to the drop off location in the cafeteria no more than 1 hour after your ceremony. Mortarboard and tassel are yours to keep.
• If you did not order you regalia during the registration period, you can rent regalia on site for $65 CAD.
• If you cannot attend your ceremony, your credentials will be mailed to you the week after the ceremonies. You do not need to let us know that you will not be attending.
• After the ceremony, join your fellow graduates at the Alumni All Access Reception in parking lot 7. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and you can enjoy party tunes from our DJ Gabriel while taking a spin on the 360 photobooth with your friends and family!
• You will not be able to take part in the ceremonies without first registering for Convocation and ordering regalia through Gaspard. No one may cross the stage without regalia.