Your convocation day

A lot is happening during the Convocation ceremonies. Here, we've provided some tips, outlined places you'll want to check out after your ceremony, some quick links, and have provided ideas on places where you may want to take some photos on your special day.

Convocation quick tips

Arrive on time

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for a morning ceremony
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. for an afternoon ceremony.

When you get to campus, go to the AQ 3000 Southeast corner (near Mackenzie Cafe)

Seriously, arrive on time, or even early. You need time to find parking, go through the process to cross the stage and for family/friends to find seating.

Prepare your guests

Remind guests that seating is outdoors and to dress for the weather.
Ensure they know that large bags are not permitted per SFU's bag policy.
Send your guests to get their seats early as it is first come, first served. Yes, guest tickets are required to enter the Convocation Mall.

Don't forget

Check the forecast and dress for the weather!
Bring your 51社区黑料student I.D. or a government issued I.D. (driver鈥檚 license, passport); you'll need it to get your parchment!
Before you send your guests to Convocation Mall, give them your bag, flowers, balloons, and other large items to hold onto during the ceremony.

Places to check out after your ceremony

Visit the 51社区黑料Alumni booth

Stop by the 51社区黑料Alumni booth in the AQ Gardens to pick up your alumni pin, grab some free goodies, learn about your benefits and more!

Faculty celebrations

In addition to your convocation ceremony, you are invited to celebrate with your faculty or department at a pre or post ceremony Faculty Celebration Reception. Information will be posted below the overall Convocation schedule.

51社区黑料Bookstore & Spirit Shop

Shop grad gifts, degree frames and more! The 51社区黑料Bookstore & Spirit Shop will have a graduation pop-up shop next to Convocation Mall in the Diamond Family Auditorium.

All things Convocation

Here are some quick links to places on the Convocation website you will want to have a look at:

Know before you go: Review the nine steps you'll follow on your Convocation day.
Guest ticket FAQs: Answers to all the questions about guest tickets.
Retail services: Photographers, flowers, and degree frames.
Transportation & parking: Parking maps, accessible parking, wayfinding, and more.

Follow us on the socials

Leading up to Convocation, we鈥檒l post important reminders. During and after Convocation, we鈥檒l post highlights from the ceremonies and would like to love your posts too; @sfualumni_! (note the underscore in our handle)

Taking photos?

Check out our reels on Instagram for some of our favourite photo spots on campus!

Share your day by using #MySFUGrad in your posts and tagging @SFUAlumni_ too! We'd like to love your photos & Reels!

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