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

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.


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.


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.


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

Although graduands do not require a ticket to their own ceremony, parents and guests who wish to attend must have a ticket for admission. Each graduand may have up to four guest tickets for their Encaenia Ceremony. If children are attending, they will require a ticket.

Information on obtaining tickets will be provided at a later late.

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.

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.

Pre-order your bouquet

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.