Convocation
Fall Convocation: November 13-14, 2024
Convocation is the ceremony where you will celebrate the completion of your degree. To attend convocation, you need to submit your attendance notification in your Student Centre.
Graduating students
Your ceremony
Find all the information you need to know about attending your convocation ceremony.
Location
Directions and accessibility
All convocation ceremonies are held in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium in the Kinesiology Complex.
Ceremony guests
Family and friends
Graduands can invite as many guests as they wish to attend their convocation ceremony.
Make your grad cap as unique as you are
Did you know that you can decorate your grad cap (mortarboard) for convocation?
Honorary Degree and the Order of the University of Calgary
The Office of the Chancellor and Senate bestows two prestigious awards during convocation each term for people making an impact in our community and around the world.
Our amazing graduates
Class of 2023: Meet our fall 2023 President’s Award winner
Jasmine McDermott’s many initiatives enriched campus and student life
Class of 2023: Embracing her cultural past leads Piikani artist to an inspiring future
Karli Crowshoe hopes her master’s degree convocation teaches others to follow
Class of 2023: Study of cutting-edge biofuel project opens career paths for UCalgary students
Industry and academic mentors in Sustainable Energy Development master’s degree share their guidance and insights as Hanna Thai and Lleyton Zhou find their way
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Class of 2023 in photos: Be the change you wish to see in the world
UCalgary honours and extends congratulations to fall graduates as they step into the future and become members of our alumni community
Convocation traditions
Learn about our academic hoods, mace, university coat of arms and our tartan.
Update your mailing address
Update your personal mailing address and check that your name is accurate in your Student Centre.