Convocation
Spring Convocation: June 3–10, 2026
Convocation is the ceremony where you will celebrate the completion of your degree. To attend, 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.
Convocation traditions
Learn about our academic hoods, mace, university coat of arms and our tartan.