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• Graduates should arrive 1 hour before their ceremony start time.
  • 10 am ceremonies → arrive by 9 am
  • 2 pm ceremonies → arrive by 1 pm
  • 3 pm ceremonies → arrive by 2 pm
  • 6 pm ceremonies → arrive by 5 pm
• Refer to ceremony schedules by Faculty/School and program.
• Expect a significant amount of standing; comfortable footwear is recommended.
• Bring your student card or alternative form of government identification. 
• Leave personal belongings at home or with family members.

Special Accommodations for Graduates and / or Guests

If a graduate or guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by

Gaspard and Sons (in conjunction with the Alma Mater Society) is the service provider for graduation regalia (hoods and gowns) at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.

Those interested in renting hoods and gowns can visit the Gaspard / AMS 'Build A Grad' online ordering portal. A link to the portal will be posted here when available.

Same day rentals will be available for those who did not pre-book regalia. If you did not rent online, please bring your Student ID, or Photo ID. Gaspard accepts Visa, MasterCard, Visa Debit and prepaid credit cards. Please note that prices will be higher for same day rentals.

Regalia Pricing

* Please note that Hood (and cap) only options are not available for same day rental and must be ordered online prior to the online deadline

Optional traditional attire for Indigenous graduates

Indigenous graduates and faculty may choose to wear traditional Indigenous attire (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit), in lieu of a gown and hood, at convocation ceremonies.

All graduates who choose to wear traditional regalia, or wish to receive a gift, must confirm arrangements with the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre via an online submission form. This is to inform the event organizers.

A link to the registration form will be posted here when available

Queen’s University acknowledges the diversity of Indigenous peoples, communities, and nations. As such it is recognized that traditional Indigenous attire may vary.

• Doors open 1 hour before the schedule ceremony start time
• There is no assigned seating
• Ceremonies are expected to be approximately 75 minutes. 

Due to capacity and seating limits, graduates who have RSVP'd are limited to two (2) guests

• The deadline for graduates to reserve guest tickets is October 7.
  • Those who did not reserve guest tickets by the deadline should email graduand@queensu.cafor assistance
• Please note that physical tickets will not be issued. Guests will provide the name of their graduating student to ushering staff upon arrival.
• There will be a ‘stand-by’ line at each ceremony where those patrons who were unable to secure tickets prior to the event will have an opportunity to obtain seating should unforeseen last-minute absences create available seats.

Please note that while those using the stand-by line at past Convocations have been able to secure seating, it is not guaranteed.

• There is no guest coat check. Please minimize bags/belongings.   

• Please ensure prohibited items are not brought into the building. Prohibited items include:  

  • Noisemakers, such as cow bells, air horns, musical instruments, megaphones, drums, or electronic noisemakers 

  • Aerosol cans (e.g. silly string)  

  • Liquids , except for personal water bottles. Additional exceptions will be made for accessibility.  

  • Large signs, banners, or flags that may obstruct the view of other guests  

  • Pamphlets, handouts, advertisements for distribution 

  • Items that could physically cause harm to other individuals or damage to the facilities 

  • Pets, except service animals (as defined by the Queen’s policy)

Please note: Some of the graduates and guests in attendance suffer from sensitivities due to scented products. We kindly request that you consider refraining from wearing scented products to this event.

Flowers and Mementos

Information on purchasing flowers and other mementos at the event can be found at: 

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