Convocation Ceremonies

Taking part in your convocation ceremony is a memorable occasion and we strongly encourage all graduating students to attend and celebrate this milestone with family and friends.

Information relevant to the ceremonies, including ceremony schedules, locations, how to register, ticket information, and more will be available here as it becomes available in the winter.

Your ceremony will be determined by the Faculty you will be graduating from as well as your degree and major. Please see the Long Range Convocation Dates for general convocation dates. The Spring 2025 Convocation ceremony schedule will be available by the end of January.

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Students who are deemed potentially eligible to graduate in June 2025 or who have graduated in absentia in February 2025, will be sent an invitation to convocation by email with instructions on how to RSVP online for their ceremony.

Completing the RSVP form will let the University know that you are attending your ceremony and will ensure your robe rental is arranged. When you RSVP you will also be able to claim your guest tickets.

Invitations to convocation will be sent 4 to 6 weeks prior to your ceremony and will continue to be sent on an ongoing basis as students become potentially eligible to graduate.

Please note that the graduand does not require a guest ticket to attend their convocation. The robe rental confirmation page acts as a student ticket to convocation.

Guest tickets can be claimed when graduands complete their online RSVP. Each guest requires a ticket to be admitted. Tickets are barcoded and can only be used once. Graduands will be be able to claim at least 3 guest tickets. Availability of guest tickets may vary by ceremony and is dependent on capacity.

Children under the age of three (3) do not need a ticket if sharing a seat with the adult accompanying them.

Your legal name on record will be used on your diploma and at Convocation. Visit the Student Personal Information page to check your legal name and for information on how to request a name change through the Office of the University Registrar.

Two weeks prior to convocation, graduating students who RSVP'd to attend convocation will receive an email invitation from our partner NameCoach to voice-record their name and provide the phonetic pronunciation of their name for their graduation ceremony. Recording your name on the NameCoach site will help ensure that it's announced or pronounced correctly at the ceremony.

Provided that your eligibility is received prior to the printing production deadline for convocation, you will receive the diploma/certificate you are entitled to on the day of your ceremony.

Those unable to attend the convocation ceremonies should refer to the Registrar's Office website to learn more about pick-up dates and location.

To inquire about having your diploma/certificate mailed, please contact diplomas@yorku.ca.

Please note: Convocation and related events are Webcast live, videotaped, photographed and recorded. Your use of a ticket to Convocation confirms your willingness to appear in Webcasts, videotapes, photographs and recordings, and releases York University from all liability in connection therewith.

Privacy: Personal information including images and recordings is collected under the authority of The York University Act, 1965 and will be used for promoting, publicizing or explaining York University and its activities and for administrative, educational or research purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to outside service providers for processing and production. If you have any questions about the collection of personal information by York University, please contact the University Events and Ceremonies team: York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, tel. 416-736-5325, e-mail convo@yorku.ca.