All convocation ceremonies will take place at the York University Keele Campus. Below you will find detailed information on the location, parking, shuttle buses, guest seating, and more.
The June and October convocations will take place at the Convocation Pavilion, Sobeys Stadium, situated at 1 Shoreham Drive, on the west side of the York University Keele Campus.
The Kellogg-Schulich EMBA ceremony in October takes place in the Seymour Schulich Building on the York University Keele Campus.
Event Parking
Convocation Parking will be available in the Founders Road West lot, #65 on the campus map, at a flat rate of $10.00 between October 15 and October 17. Payments can be made through the HONK Mobile App using the QR code which will be provided at the lot entrance. Additional QR code signs will be placed throughout the parking area for your convenience. The QR code will bring you directly to the payment page, and there is no need to download the App. Accepted payment methods include Debit, Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay via the app. Please note that cash payments are not accepted on campus. Payment is required before leaving your vehicle unattended in the lot.
There will be Parking staff stationed at the entrance to assist with any additional payment and/or directional information that may be required. Should guests decide to park in an alternate visitor lot, the standard hourly/daily fee will be required.
Guests can walk 13-minutes to Sobeys Stadium or take the complimentary shuttle. See the Shuttle Service section below for details.
Accessible Parking and Guest Drop-off
Accessible parking will be available for those with a valid medical placard, at the Shoreham Drive North Lot. The same parking rate will apply. Payment can be made through the HONK Mobile app or at the paystation.
There is a guest pick-up and drop-off loop located off of Shoreham Drive across from Sobeys Stadium.
View the Convocation Site Map.
Parking for EMBA Ceremony
Parking will be available nearby in the Student Services Parking Garage at a daily maximum rate of $20, for guests attending the EMBA ceremony at the Seymour Schulich Building on October 24. Vehicles must be registered through the HONK Mobile App using this link to access the payment page or by following signage instructions on site. Accepted payment methods include Debit, Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay via the app. Please note that cash payments are not accepted on campus. Payment is required before leaving your vehicle unattended in the garage.
Guests, students, and faculty can take the TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway train to the Pioneer Village TTC Subway Station, which is a 9-minute walk to Sobeys Stadium. A complimentary shuttle is also available to transport individuals between Pioneer Village Subway Station and the stadium.
See the Shuttle Service section below for details.
Local transit busses also service the York University Keele Campus daily. Visit the Transportation Services website for more information.
Shuttle busses will run on a continuous loop during Convocation to transport guests between the Founders Road West Lot, Pioneer Village TTC Station, and Sobeys Stadium. Shuttle service begins 90-minutes before the first ceremony and ends one hour after the final ceremony and is subject to availability. Note that if the shuttle bus is full, it will continue to loop, picking up passengers the next time around.
The shuttle bus pick-up location by the parking lot is on Founders Road on the west side near the walkway. The pick-up location from Pioneer Village TTC Subway Station is on Howard Moscoe Way on the south side.
We want your convocation experience and the experience of your guests to be enjoyable. Below are some important details about seating:
- Please ensure your guests have their ticket ready upon arrival.
- Children under three (3) can share a seat with an accompanying adult and do not require a ticket.
- The Convocation Pavilion opens for seating approximately 90 minutes before each ceremony.
- Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you or your guests require accessible seating, please inform us when you RSVP.
If you happen to lose any items at the Convocation grounds of Sobey's Stadium, rest assured that they will most likely be returned to York University lost and found. You can retrieve your lost items starting one week after the conclusion of the last ceremony. Visit the Lost & Found webpage for more information on lost and found items at York.