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
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Class of 2024: Excitement, anticipation and a little bit of nervousness fuel grads' energy as they cross the stage
The future awaits these new alumni. But first, there's a celebration with family and friends
Class of 2024: Teena Starlight reflects on her commitment to embedding Tsuut’ina culture in education
As the first Tsuut'ina Nation member to earn a doctorate, Starlight honours the wisdom of Elders while pursuing curriculum changes
Class of 2024: Economics graduate launches AI consulting firm and learns rock climbing, too. What’s next?
Jennifer Chalamov’s can-do attitude and craving for diverse perspectives enrich her time at UCalgary
Class of 2024: Basketball injuries fuel Kinesiology student’s curiosity about how exercise affects brain health
After experiencing multiple concussions, Joel Burma receives 15 awards for brain research
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.