Student AffairsDuring May 22 and 23 and from June 24 to 27, Queen's University is proud to welcome members of the Spring 2025 graduation class back to Kingston to celebrate Convocation.
All Applications for Graduation are made through the SOLUS Student CentrePlease note that completion of an application to graduate does not guarantee the awarding of a degree. Please consult our Student Information page for details related to the application process Planning Checklist for ConvocationTo help you plan for graduation and Convocation, we have prepared a printable checklist that outlines the various steps along the way
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Ceremony Broadcasts and Recordings
- Recordings of each ceremony will be posted for viewing on our Spring 2025 Ceremony Broadcasts page when available.
How to find your ceremony
1. Consult the Schedule of Ceremonies and Celebrations section below to find the specific date, time and venue for your ceremony (based on your Faculty / School and your program of study)
2. Review the applicable section (May Ceremonies or June Ceremonies) for information specific to your ceremony date/time
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Attention Arts & Science Joint Honours: Please attend ceremony by first alphabetical department, using the Program Plan Code rather than the name.
- For example, if your concentrations are ECON (Economics) in Ceremony 5 and DEVS (Global Development Studies) in Ceremony 6, you will attend based on the alphabetical order of the Program Code, which would be DEVS in Ceremony 6.
| Program | Spring 2025 |
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Art Conservation, Master of MAC |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Art History (ARTH) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Arts Leadership & Arts Management MAAL, AMGD |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Biochemistry (BCHM) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Biology (BIOL, BIMA, BIPS) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Biomedical Informatics MBI, GDBI |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Biotechnology (BTEC) BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Chemistry (CHEM) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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Classical Studies (CLAS, CLST) MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Computing PhD, MSc, BAH, BA, BCmpH, BCmp |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Cultural Studies (CUST) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Drama (DRAM) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Earth & Energy Resource Leadership MEERL |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Earth System Science (EGPY) BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Economics (APEC, ECON) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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Employment Relations (EMPR) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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English Language and Literature (ENGL) PhD, MA, MPhil, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Environmental Science, Master of MES |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Environmental Studies (EBIO, ECHM, EGEO, ELSC, ENSC, ENVS, ETOX) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Film & Media (FILM) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Fine Art (ARTF) BFAH, BFA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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French Studies (FREN, FRLG) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Gender Studies (GNDS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Geography (GIMS, GISC, GPHY, GPPL) PhD, MSc, MA, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Geology (GEOL) BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Global Development Studies (DEVS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
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Health Studies (HLTH) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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History (HIST) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Kinesiology & Health Studies (KHS, KINE) PhD, MSc, MA, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Indigenous Studies (INDG) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Industrial Relations, Master of MIR |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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Jewish Studies (JWST) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Languages, Literatures and Cultures (GRMN, GMST, GREK, HISP, ITLN, LANG, LATN, LGST, LING, LLCU, SPAN, SLAS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Liberal Studies (LIBS) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Life Sciences (LISC) BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Mathematics & Statistics (MAST, MATH, STAT) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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Media & Performance Production (MAPP) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Medieval Studies (MDVL) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Music (MUSC) BAH, BA, BMus |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Music Theatre (MUTH) BMT |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Philosophy (PHIL) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
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Physical Education BPHEH, BPHE |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm
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Physics (ASPH, PHYS) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy (PEPA) PhD, MSc, MASc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Political Studies (PPEC, POLS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
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Psychology (PSYC) PhD, MSc, MA, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
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Public Administration MPA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
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Religious Studies (RELS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Sociology (SOCY) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
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Screen Cultures & Curatorial Studies (SCCS) PhD, MA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Stage & Screen Studies (STSC) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 26 at 10am |
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Urban & Regional Planning MPL |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3pm |
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Water & Human Health GDWHH |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
| Program | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|
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Education (EDUC) PhD, MEd, PME, GDPI, GDE, BEd, DEd |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 27 at 10am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
| Program | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|
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Chemical Engineering (CHEE) PhD, MEng, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Civil Engineering (CIVL) PhD, MEng, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Design & Manufacturing (DM) PhD, MEng |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Electrical & Computer Engineering (CMPE, ECEN, ELEC) PhD, MEng, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Engineering Physics (ENPH) BASc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering (GEOE, GSGE) PhD, MSc, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Mathematics & Engineering (MTHE) PhD, MEng, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MEME, UNENE) PhD, MEng, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Mechatronics (MREN) BASc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Mining Engineering (MINE) PhD, MEng, MASc, BASc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Mining Technology BTech, CMT |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
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Social Performance in Mining, Graduate Diploma in GDSPM |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 25 at 10am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
| Program | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|
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Aging & Health (AGHE) PhD, MScAH, GDAH |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Anatomical Sciences (AS) MScAS |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Anatomy & Cell Biology (ANAT) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (BMS) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Health Quality (HQ) MScHQ |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Health Professions Education (HPE) MHPE |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Health Sciences (HSCI) BHScH, BHSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Medical Sciences PMMSc, GDMSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Medicine, Doctor of MD |
Thursday, May 22 at 2:30pm |
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Medicine (MEDS) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Microbiology & Immunology (MIIM) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Neuroscience (NSCI) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Nursing (NURA, NURR, NURS) PhD. MSc, MNSc, MN, DPHNP, BNSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Occupational Therapy (OT) MScOT |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Paediatrics (PAED) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Pain Care GDPC |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Pathology (PATH) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management and Innovation DPHMI |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Pharmacology & Toxicology (PHTO) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Physical Therapy (PT) MScPT |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Physiology (PHGY) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
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Public Health Sciences (PHS) PhD, MSc, MPH |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Rehabilitation and Health Leadership (DSRHL) DScRHL |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Rehabilitation Sciences (RHBS) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 25 at 3pm |
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Translational Medicine (TMED) PhD, PhDD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 24 at 3pm |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
| Program | Spring 2025 |
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Law PhD, LLM, GDLSM, GDICL, JD, CLAW |
Friday, May 23 at 10am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
| Program | Spring 2025 |
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Accounting GDA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm |
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Business GDB, CIB |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm
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Business Administration, Master of MBA |
Friday, May 23 at 2:30pm |
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Commerce BComH |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm |
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Digital Product Management, Master of (MDPM) MDPM |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm |
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Finance MFIN |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm |
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Financial Innovation & Technology, Master of MFIT |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm (Slush Puppie Place) |
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International Business, Master of MIB |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm (Slush Puppie Place) |
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Management (MGMT) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm (Slush Puppie Place) |
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Management Analytics, Master of MMA |
Thursday, May 22 at 2:30pm |
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Management in Artificial Intelligence, Master of MMAI |
Thursday, May 22 at 2:30pm |
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Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Master of MMIE |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm (Slush Puppie Place) |
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Risk Policy & Regulation GDPR |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 26 at 3 pm (Slush Puppie Place) |
May Ceremonies
- Thursday, May 22 at 2:30pm
- Friday, May 23 at 10:00am
- Friday, May 23 at 2:30pm
All May 2025 ceremonies will be held at Grant Hall (connected to Kingston Hall).
Please note: Some of the graduates and guests in attendance suffer from sensitivities due to scented products. We kindly request that you consider refraining from wearing scented products to this event.
Parking
Free Parking:
During Convocation, all Queen's surface "Permit Required" parking lots and "Permit Required" on-street parking spaces provide free parking during Convocation ceremonies.
- PLEASE NOTE THAT VEHICLES PARKED IN "PERMIT REQUIRED RESERVED 24/7" PARKING SPACES WILL BE TICKETED.
- Payment is still required in all City of Kingston on-street metered parking spaces and 'Pay and Display' zones.
- Please respect special needs parking spaces and fire lanes.
Paid Parking:
Underground Parking
- A paid underground parking lot is located on Stuart Street (at the corner of University Avenue).
- Please respect special needs parking spaces and fire lanes.
'Pay and Display' Meters
- Payment is required at all City of Kingston on-street parking meters and in the municipal parking lots on the waterfront. Meters will accept coins or credit cards.
- Please Note: Hourly rates will vary according to location.
All May 2025 ceremonies will be held at Grant Hall (connected to Kingston Hall).
Tickets:
- Due to capacity and seating limits, graduates who have RSVP'd are limited to two (2) guests
- The deadline for graduates to reserve guest tickets is May 13
- Those who did not reserve guest tickets by the deadline should email graduand@queensu.ca for assistance
- For guest parties that exceed the 2 guest limit, we will be offering a special viewing room in Kingston Hall Room 101
- Please note that physical tickets will not be issued. Guests will provide the name of their graduating student to ushering staff upon arrival.
Venue:
- Please arrive 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time (for ceremonies that begin at 10am, arrive by 8am. For 2:30pm ceremonies, arrive by 12:30pm)
- There will be lots of standing – we encourage you to wear comfortable shoes!
- Bring photo ID, but leave other personal items at home or with a family member
Special Accommodations for Graduates and/or Guests
If a graduate or a guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by completing our online form
Bags and Belongings:
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There is no guest coat check. Please minimize bags/belongings.
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Bags will be subject to a cursory visual check to ensure prohibited items are not brought into the building. Prohibited items include:
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Noisemakers, such as cow bells, air horns, musical instruments, megaphones, drums, or electronic noisemakers
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Aerosol cans (e.g. silly string)
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Liquids , except for personal water bottles. Additional exceptions will be made for accessibility.
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Large signs, banners, or flags that may obstruct the view of other guests
-
Pamphlets, handouts, advertisements for distribution
-
Items that could physically cause harm to other individuals or damage to the facilities
-
Pets, except service animals (as defined by the Queen’s policy)
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All May 2025 ceremonies will be held at Grant Hall (connected to Kingston Hall).
Tickets:
- Due to capacity and seating limits, graduates who have RSVP'd are limited to two (2) guests
- The deadline for graduates to reserve guest tickets is May 13
- Those who did not reserve guest tickets by the deadline should email graduand@queensu.ca for assistance
- For guest parties that exceed the 2 guest limit, we will be offering a special viewing room in Kingston Hall Room 101
- Please note that physical tickets will not be issued. Guests will provide the name of their graduating student to ushering staff upon arrival.
Venue:
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- There is no assigned seating
- Ceremonies are expected to be approximately 2 hours
Special Accommodations for Graduates and/or Guests
If a graduate or a guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by completing our online form
Bags and Belongings:
-
There is no guest coat check. Please minimize bags/belongings.
-
Bags will be subject to a cursory visual check to ensure prohibited items are not brought into the building. Prohibited items include:
-
Noisemakers, such as cow bells, air horns, musical instruments, megaphones, drums, or electronic noisemakers
-
Aerosol cans (e.g. silly string)
-
Liquids , except for personal water bottles. Additional exceptions will be made for accessibility.
-
Large signs, banners, or flags that may obstruct the view of other guests
-
Pamphlets, handouts, advertisements for distribution
-
Items that could physically cause harm to other individuals or damage to the facilities
-
Pets, except service animals (as defined by the Queen’s policy)
-
Gaspard and Sons (in conjunction with the Alma Mater Society) is the service provider for graduation regalia (hoods and gowns) at Queen's.
For those interested in renting hoods and gowns, please visit the Gaspard/AMS 'Build A Grad' online ordering portal (A link will be posted here when available)
The deadline for online ordering is May 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST for those graduating May 22 and 23
Same day rentals will be available for those who did not pre-book regalia. If you did not rent online, please bring your Student ID, or Photo ID. Gaspard accepts Visa, MasterCard, Visa Debit and prepaid credit cards.
Regalia Pricing
|
Hood and Gown |
Hood only* |
Hood and Mortarboard only* (PhD option only) |
Hood and Beefeater/Tudor only* (PhD option only) |
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| Online Ordering | ||||
| Undergraduate and Masters | $35.00 | $15.00 | n/a | n/a |
| PhD |
$40.00 (with/without mortarboard) |
$15.00 | $20.00 | $35.00 |
| $55.00 (with Beefeater / Tudor) | ||||
| Same-Day (in person) ordering | ||||
| Undergraduate and Masters | $70.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PhD | $80.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* Please note that Hood (and cap) only options are not available for same day rental and must be ordered online prior to the November 3rd deadline
Optional traditional attire for Indigenous graduates
Indigenous graduates and faculty may choose to wear traditional Indigenous attire (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit), in lieu of a gown and hood, at convocation ceremonies.
All graduates who choose to wear traditional regalia, or wish to receive a gift, must confirm arrangements with the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre via an online submission form at least two weeks prior to the future event they are scheduled to attend. This is to inform the event organizers.
A link to the submission form will be posted here when available
Queen’s University acknowledges the diversity of Indigenous peoples, communities, and nations. As such it is recognized that traditional Indigenous attire may vary.
On-Site Photos
After your ceremony, you can return your rental gown and hood right away, or you can meet your family and friends and take photos before returning your gown and hood. Gowns and hoods must then be returned to Kingston Hall.
Flowers and Mementos
Information on purchasing flowers and other mementos at the event can be found at: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/queens/
Diploma Frame Sales
All your hard work and dedication has paid off! Be ready to showcase your diploma with pride in an official Queen’s frame.
Click here to order now
June Ceremonies
- Tuesday, June 24 at 3:00pm
- Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00am
- Wednesday, June 25 at 3:00pm
- Thursday, June 26 at 10:00am
- Thursday, June 26 at 3:00pm
- Friday, June 27 at 10:00am
Venue
All June 2024 ceremonies will be held at the Slush Puppie Place (formerly Leon's Centre).
Please note: Some of the graduates and guests in attendance suffer from sensitivities due to scented products. We kindly request that you consider refraining from wearing scented products to this event.
Parking
Park on Campus and Ride a Kingston Transit (KT) Bus Downtown – Free!
- Avoid traffic! Come to campus and park for free in any main campus surface lot or dedicated convocation lots
- Hop on a city bus at any near-campus bus stop and head downtown for free!
- Please confirm with the driver that you are going to Slush Puppie Place for convocation
- Hop off at any regular downtown bus stop and walk to Slush Puppie Place
- Click “Commuter Services” on our online Campus Map for all campus parking lots and city bus stops
- Additional dedicated convocation “Park and Ride” options (with full maps) include: Isabel Bader Centre (PDF, 880.5 KB), St. Mary’s of the Lake (PDF, 993.1 KB), Richardson Stadium (PDF, 867.5 KB), and the Memorial Centre (PDF, 882.1 KB)
- You can ride any city bus back to your parking spot for free after your ceremony
- Remember to tell the driver you have been at convocation
Park and Pay Downtown
- Download and print a map of where you can park and pay downtown (PDF, 593 KB) around Slush Puppie Place
- There are several accessible parking spots on the map
Please note: there are lane restrictions on the Lasalle Causeway if you are approaching Slush Puppie Place from Hwy 15/2.
Tickets:
- Due to capacity and seating limits, graduates who have RSVP'd are limited to three (3) guests
- The deadline for graduates to reserve guest tickets is May 27
- Those who did not reserve guest tickets by the deadline should email graduand@queensu.ca for assistance
- Please note that physical tickets will not be issued. Guests will provide the name of their graduating student to ushering staff upon arrival.
-
There will be a ‘stand-by’ line at each ceremony where those patrons who were unable to secure tickets prior to the event will have an opportunity to obtain seating should unforeseen last-minute absences create available seats.
Please note that while those using the stand-by line at past Convocations have been able to secure seating, it is not guaranteed.
Venue:
- Please arrive 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time (for ceremonies that begin at 10 am, arrive by 8 am. For 3 pm ceremonies, arrive by 1 pm)
- There will be lots of standing – we encourage you to wear comfortable shoes!
- Bring photo ID, but leave other personal items at home or with a family member
Special Accommodations for Graduates and/or Guests
If a graduate or a guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by completing our online form
Bags and Belongings:
-
There is no guest coat check. Please minimize bags/belongings.
-
Bags will be subject to a cursory visual check to ensure prohibited items are not brought into the building. Prohibited items include:
-
Noisemakers, such as cow bells, air horns, musical instruments, megaphones, drums, or electronic noisemakers
-
Aerosol cans (e.g. silly string)
-
Liquids , except for personal water bottles. Additional exceptions will be made for accessibility.
-
Large signs, banners, or flags that may obstruct the view of other guests
-
Pamphlets, handouts, advertisements for distribution
-
Items that could physically cause harm to other individuals or damage to the facilities
-
Pets, except service animals (as defined by the Queen’s policy)
-
Tickets:
- Due to capacity and seating limits, graduates who have RSVP'd are limited to three (3) guests
- The deadline for graduates to reserve guest tickets is May 27
- Those who did not reserve guest tickets by the deadline should email graduand@queensu.ca for assistance
- Please note that physical tickets will not be issued. Guests will provide the name of their graduating student to ushering staff upon arrival.
-
There will be a ‘stand-by’ line at each ceremony where those patrons who were unable to secure tickets prior to the event will have an opportunity to obtain seating should unforeseen last-minute absences create available seats.
Please note that while those using the stand-by line at past Convocations have been able to secure seating, it is not guaranteed.
Venue:
-
- There is no assigned seating
- Ceremonies are expected to be approximately 2 hours
Special Accommodations for Graduates and/or Guests
If a graduate or a guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by completing our online form
Bags and Belongings:
-
There is no guest coat check. Please minimize bags/belongings.
-
Bags will be subject to a cursory visual check to ensure prohibited items are not brought into the building. Prohibited items include:
-
Noisemakers, such as cow bells, air horns, musical instruments, megaphones, drums, or electronic noisemakers
-
Aerosol cans (e.g. silly string)
-
Liquids , except for personal water bottles. Additional exceptions will be made for accessibility.
-
Large signs, banners, or flags that may obstruct the view of other guests
-
Pamphlets, handouts, advertisements for distribution
-
Items that could physically cause harm to other individuals or damage to the facilities
-
Pets, except service animals (as defined by the Queen’s policy)
-
Gaspard and Sons (in conjunction with the Alma Mater Society) is the service provider for graduation regalia (hoods and gowns) at Queen's.
For those interested in renting hoods and gowns, please visit the Gaspard/AMS 'Build A Grad' online ordering portal (A link will be posted here when available)
The deadline for online ordering is June 5, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST for those graduating from June 24-27
Same day rentals will be available for those who did not pre-book regalia. If you did not rent online, please bring your Student ID, or Photo ID. Gaspard accepts Visa, MasterCard, Visa Debit and prepaid credit cards.
Regalia Pricing
|
Hood and Gown |
Hood only* |
Hood and Mortarboard only* (PhD option only) |
Hood and Beefeater/Tudor only* (PhD option only) |
|
| Online Ordering | ||||
| Undergraduate and Masters | $35.00 | $15.00 | n/a | n/a |
| PhD |
$40.00 (with/without mortarboard) |
$15.00 | $20.00 | $35.00 |
| $55.00 (with Beefeater / Tudor) | ||||
| Same-Day (in person) ordering | ||||
| Undergraduate and Masters | $70.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PhD | $80.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* Please note that Hood (and cap) only options are not available for same day rental and must be ordered online prior to the posted deadline
Optional traditional attire for Indigenous graduates
Indigenous graduates and faculty may choose to wear traditional Indigenous attire (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit), in lieu of a gown and hood, at convocation ceremonies.
All graduates who choose to wear traditional regalia, or wish to receive a gift, must confirm arrangements with the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre via an online submission form at least two weeks prior to the future event they are scheduled to attend. This is to inform the event organizers.
A link to the submission form will be posted here when available
Queen’s University acknowledges the diversity of Indigenous peoples, communities, and nations. As such it is recognized that traditional Indigenous attire may vary.
On-Site Photos
At Slush Puppie Place, after your ceremony, you can return your rental gown and hood right away, or you can meet your family and friends and take photos before returning your gown and hood. Gowns and hoods must then be returned at the King St. entrance.
Flowers and Mementos
Information on purchasing flowers and other mementos at the event can be found at: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/queens/
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Event Photography and Videography
Please note that photography and videography will be taking place at Convocation Ceremonies for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs and recordings may be used in applications including but not limited to print, broadcast, electronic, digital, and social media, for promoting, publicizing, or explaining Queen’s or its activities and for administrative, educational, or research purposes.
If you would prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please let the photographer/videographer know where possible, or reach out through one of the email addresses below following the ceremony.
For further information, contact the Office of the University Registrar: graduand@queensu.ca
Questions regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information at Queen’s University may be directed to the University’s Chief Privacy Officer at 613-533-6095 or access.privacy@queensu.ca.