The Academic Procession
A picturesque procession of graduates, faculty and staff will march from the Mackay Promenade down the hill to The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER before each graduation ceremony, weather permitting
Order of Procession
The procession is traditionally led by a piper who is followed by the University Marshal; PhD, master’s, and bachelor’s graduands; faculty and staff; the Platform Party; and the mace bearer. If present, the Lieutenant-Governor and the aide-de-camp are at the end of the procession.
Where to Line Up for Procession
Graduates line up in the Mackay Promenade approximately 30 minutes before the start of each ceremony. Faculty and staff line up outside the SUB Atrium (downhill side) overlooking Mackay Promenade. If it is raining, everyone will line up at the Currie Center: graduates on the ground floor in the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, and faculty and staff on the fourth floor in the Long Hall.
Note: Members of the Platform Party line up in the Elizabeth A. Currie Boardroom on the fifth floor of The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, rain or shine, and will join the end of the procession when it arrives at the Currie Center.
