Convocation
Spring Convocation: June 3–10, 2026
Convocation is the ceremony where you will celebrate the completion of your degree. To attend, submit your attendance notification in your Student Centre.
Graduating students
Your ceremony
Find all the information you need to know about attending your convocation ceremony.
Location
Directions and accessibility
All convocation ceremonies are held in the Jack Simpson Gymnasium in the Kinesiology Complex.
Ceremony guests
Family and friends
Graduands can invite as many guests as they wish to attend their convocation ceremony.
Make your grad cap as unique as you are
Did you know that you can decorate your grad cap (mortarboard) for convocation?
Honorary Degree and the Order of the University of Calgary
The Office of the Chancellor and Senate bestows two prestigious awards during convocation each term for people making an impact in our community and around the world.
Our amazing graduates
Article
Class of 2025: Meet the recipients of the President’s Award for Excellence in Student Leadership
How Seleem Badawy, Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, Thomas Tri and Kate Wong are driving change through research, advocacy, community leadership and more
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Class of 2025: UCalgary health sciences grad driven to help those in need
Ryan Rahimi's undergrad experience enhanced by commitment to volunteerism
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Class of 2025: Mother of 12 takes the rural community route to Bachelor of Nursing
Gaeleen Funk is a member of the pilot cohort graduating from Wainwright as part of a community partnership program
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Class of 2025: UCalgary Nursing PhD graduate provides voices for children in palliative care
Dr. Kate Wong's research challenges adult assumptions about death and dying
Convocation traditions
Learn about our academic hoods, mace, university coat of arms and our tartan.