12:30 PM- Graduands arrival for ceremony preparation (Agronomy Classrooms 126/127)
12:30 PM- Doors to the Rural Development Centre (RDC) open for guest arrival
1:50 PM- Procession of Staff/Faculty and Graduands begins
2:00 PM- Convocation Ceremony (RDC Gym)
3:30/4:00 PM- Garden Party – Beginning immediately after the Convocation ceremony recession (Front Lawn, Willson Hall)
Convocation RSVP will be open from May 6 to May 17, 2024
Graduates are required to RSVP for Convocation, even if they are unable to attend
Diploma and Certificate grads will complete their RSVP in the Student Portal
Apprenticeship graduates will receive an email with a link to RSVP
Graduates will be able to request up to 3 guest tickets
A waitlist will be available to request up to 2 additional tickets. Waitlist ticket decisions will not be made until after the RSVP deadline and are subject to capacity availability
A $25.00 gown rental fee is due at the time of RSVP and can be paid by credit card
Students who are not eligible to graduate/didn’t apply to graduate will not be able to RSVP. Please contact the Campus Registrar at rcregistrar@uoguelph.ca if you have any questions or concerns
Graduates are asked to arrive on campus, to Agronomy classrooms 126/127, at 12:30 PM to prepare for the ceremony
There is no secure storage space for any personal items; please leave your items with one of your guests
The doors to the Rural Development Centre (RDC), where the ceremony is taking place, will open at 12:30 PM for guests to find a seat
The Convocation procession of staff, special guests, and graduands will start at 1:50 PM sharp
Graduates must RSVP through the Student Portal for Convocation
Each graduate will be able to request up to 3 tickets for their guests
A waitlist will be available if graduates would like to request up to 2 additional tickets. Tickets granted from the waitlist will be subject to change based on capacity limits
Decisions on waitlist tickets will not be made until after the RSVP deadline of May 17, 2024
Parking is available in various lots around campus and is free of charge?
Parking attendants will be available to assist you in finding available parking on campus
Street parking on Main Street (the road in front of the campus) is not permitted on either side
Overflow parking will be available at the East Kent Memorial Arena (Ridgetown Arena), 180 Main St E, Ridgetown (a 5-minute walk to campus)
You can pre-order bouquets of flowers through Convocation Flowers, with pick-up prior to the Convocation ceremony available in the lobby of the Rural Development Centre (RDC)
The pre-order deadline is Thursday, June 6, 2024
There will also be limited stock available for purchase the day of. On-site payment methods will include debit, credit, and cash
Graduates will not be able to carry bouquets into the ceremony with them, so please present your graduate with their flowers after the completion of the ceremony
Diploma/Certificate frames can be purchased through the library
There will be an option to pick up your frame on Convocation day or you can have your frame shipped to your home if you are unable to attend (additional fees apply)
A small amount of inventory will be available for purchase at Convocation. Payment options for day-of sales will include credit card or cash
Please email rclibrary@uoguelph.ca to inquire about purchasing a frame
Please complete the Official Transcript Request Form to request an official copy of your transcript
Official transcripts from the campus will show that a certificate/diploma has been conferred only after the Convocation ceremony date
If a student orders a transcript to be mailed, it is the student's responsibility to provide the correct mailing address