General information
Orientation
All those receiving degrees during a ceremony on May 15 or 16 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.
Ceremony schedule
Ceremony A | Wednesday, May 15, 10 a.m.
The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER
- Forestry and Environmental Management
- Nursing
- Science
7 – 8:40 a.m. | Pick up parade cards and regalia from the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, first floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.
9 a.m. (please arrive by 8:50 a.m.) | Participate in a mandatory orientation session in the Students Union Building (SUB) Ballroom, second floor.
9:30 a.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.
10 a.m. | Ceremony A 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 an Encaenia Tea. Light refreshments will be served.
Rental regalia must be returned to the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre immediately following each ceremony.
Ceremony B | Wednesday, May 15, 2:30 p.m.
The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER
- Management
- Education
- Kinesiology
12 – 1:20 p.m. | Pick up parade cards and regalia from the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, first floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.
1:30 p.m. (please arrive by 1:20 p.m.) | Participate in a mandatory orientation session in the Students Union Building (SUB) Ballroom, second floor.
2 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.
2:30 p.m. | Ceremony B 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 an Encaenia Tea. Light refreshments will be served.
Rental regalia must be returned to the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre immediately following each ceremony.
Ceremony C | Thursday, May 16, 10 a.m.
The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER
- Arts
- Law
- Renaissance College
- Interdisciplinary Studies
7 – 8:40 a.m. | Pick up parade cards and regalia from the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, first floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.
9 a.m. (please arrive by 8:50 a.m.) | Participate in a mandatory orientation session in the Students Union Building (SUB) Ballroom, second floor.
9:30 a.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.
10 a.m. | Ceremony C 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 an Encaenia Tea. Light refreshments will be served.
Rental regalia must be returned to the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre immediately following each ceremony.
Ceremony D | Thursday, May 16, 2:30 p.m.
The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER
- Computer Science
- Engineering
12 – 1:20 p.m. | Pick up parade cards and regalia from the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre, first floor, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER.
1:30 p.m. (please arrive by 1:20 p.m.) | Participate in a mandatory orientation session in the Students Union Building (SUB) Ballroom, second floor.
2 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.
2:30 p.m. | Ceremony D 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 an Encaenia Tea. Light refreshments will be served.
Rental regalia must be returned to the Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre immediately following each ceremony.
Tickets
Tickets must be accessed online by the graduand, as tickets are not available to the public. Graduands do not require a ticket, but all guests must have a ticket for admission, including children. Each graduand may access up to four complimentary tickets for their ceremony.
Tickets are now available online. To access guest tickets, register your original UNB email address in the ticket system (e.g. a12b3@unb.ca), not your alias email address (firstname.lastname@unb.ca). Once you have registered your email address, log in and change your password. If you receive a “tickets are not currently available” message, you have entered an incorrect email address.
The ticket system will remain open until May 12, but we encourage you to claim your tickets as soon as possible.
Please advise your guests that the performance hall will be open for seating one hour before each ceremony. Seats are unassigned and are available 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 at unb.ca/graduation.
Accessibility
UNB is committed to providing accessible and inclusive spaces and experiences on campus. The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER has barrier free entrances on the first, fourth and fifth floors. The building is equipped with an elevator. Ushers are available to direct guests with limited mobility to the accessible seating area on the fourth floor. See the campus map to identify accessible parking, accessible entrances, and accessible washrooms.
Ceremonies will be live streamed at unb.ca/graduation for those who wish to watch the ceremony from the comfort of their homes. Closed captioning will be available.
UNB is scent aware. Please respect the health of others by using products without perfume/cologne or reducing the amount you wear.
UNB asks that balloons not be brought to campus during graduation, as they create a visual barrier in the seating area as well as pose a threat to those with latex anaphylaxis.
If you wish to request accommodations for yourself or your guests, please email graduation@unb.ca.
Photos during the ceremony
The UNB photographer will take a photograph of each graduate receiving a degree parchment 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.
Please encourage your guests to take their photographs prior to and/or after the ceremony. We ask that guests not come to the stage to take photos.
Purchase a degree parchment frame
Frame your success! Purchase a degree parchment frame from your UNB Associated Alumni and display your degree with pride. The UNB Alumni Office will be on-site selling frames in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor lobby.
Flowers available for purchase
Flowers may be pre-ordered and picked up prior to the ceremony or purchased on-site in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor lobby.
UNB branded products available
The UNB Bookstore will have branded merchandise on-site in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER, fourth floor lobby.
Reception
Following the ceremony, graduates, their guests and ceremony participants are invited to an Encaenia Tea. Light refreshments will be served.
Won’t be able to attend the ceremony?
If you are unable to attend the ceremony, your degree parchment will be mailed to you the week after Encaenia.
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.
