Convocation

General information

Orientation

All those receiving degrees during the ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 19 are required to attend a mandatory orientation session in the Students Union Building (SUB) Ballroom prior to their ceremony.

Led by the Marshal, the orientation provides graduands with instructions and information not only on their role in what can be a rather complex pattern of events during the actual ceremony, but on topics such as the proper way to wear academic regalia as well as the degree-granting process.

Convocation schedule

1 – 3 p.m. | Pick up parade cards and regalia from the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, first floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.

3:30 p.m. | Participate in a mandatory orientation session in the Students Union Building (SUB) Ballroom, second floor.

4 p.m. | Graduands line up for the academic procession on the north side of the Students Union Building (SUB) on the Mackay Promenade and march down to The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.

4:30 p.m. | The ceremony is held in the performance hall on the fourth floor of The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.

Following the ceremony, graduates, their guests and ceremony participants are invited to a Graduation Tea in the Long Hall, fourth floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. Light refreshments will be served.

Rental regalia must be returned to the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre immediately following the ceremony.


Weather plan

In the event of inclement weather, the mandatory orientation session and the lineup for the academic procession will take place in the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, first floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.

If the weather plan is in effect, signs will be posted at the SUB and The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, and notices will be distributed via eNewsletter and posted on this website and on social media.

Tickets

The ticket system is now closed. Unclaimed tickets will be distributed to those on the ticket waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis. Friends and family who do not have a ticket will be able to view the ceremony from the comfort of their homes via a live feed unb.ca/graduation.

Please advise your guests that the performance hall in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER will be open for seating one hour before the ceremony. Seats are unassigned and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photos during the ceremony

The UNB photographer will take a photograph of each graduate receiving a diploma with a dean on stage. You will be able to easily download a free print quality photograph a few weeks after the ceremony. Details will appear in the graduation program.

Purchase a diploma frame

Frame your success! Purchase a diploma frame from your UNB Associated Alumni and display your degree with pride. A table will be set up in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor lobby, prior to the ceremony.

Reception

Following the ceremony, graduates, their guests and ceremony participants are invited to a Graduation Tea in the Long Hall, fourth floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER. Light refreshments will be served.

Won’t be able to attend the ceremony?

If you are unable to attend the ceremony, your diploma will be mailed to you by the week after Convocation.

If you are unable to attend the ceremony, your name will not be announced but will appear in the program.

Has your address changed?

If you are an undergraduate student who needs to update the address you provided on your application to graduate, email grads@unb.ca. For graduate students, email andrea.ruehlicke@unb.ca.