COVID-19 FAQ
Convocation is happy to announce that ceremonies will be taking place in the spring and summer for it’s 2020, 2021 whose ceremonies were postponed due to the pandemic, as well as the upcoming Spring 2022 graduating class. All graduates must register using the online form in order to confirm their attendance at the ceremony. Find your ceremony on our main page.
For measures in effect, please consult www.placedesarts.com/en/coronavirus-covid-19
The number of guests tickets is based on our anticipated attendance of 600 graduates at each ceremony. Based on the number of seats in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, we can guarantee two (2) guest tickets to each graduate. The availability of additional tickets will be based on the number of graduates who sign up. Should additional tickets be available once registration closes, they will be distributed at gown distribution.
An appointment to pick-up your gown and guest tickets must be selected when registering for a ceremony. If you are unable to attend during these dates/times, please designate a proxy to pick up on your behalf. The proxy must bring a written authorization letter from you with the following:
- Your full name
- Your student ID
- Your program of study (ex: Bachelor of Commerce, Accountancy)
- The full name of the person authorized to pick-up on your behalf
- Your signature
For the June ceremonies, gown distribution will take place on June 1 and 2 from 8am to 7pm. For the August ceremonies, gown distribution will take place on August 17 and 18 from 8am to 7pm. August participants will not be able to collect their gown and tickets in June.
Graduates and their guests should use the entrance of Place des Arts, located at 175 Ste-Catherine St. W.
We recommend using public transit whenever possible, as parking is limited in and around Place des Arts. Those arriving by metro should be aware that there will be construction in the tunnel leading from Place des Arts metro station to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. You will exit Place des Arts metro station on the corner of Jeanne-Mance Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard. From there, make your way to the entrance at 175 Ste-Catherine St. W.
If driving, be sure to check out your parking options.
Invitation letter requests have a charge of $20. The request is to be sent to students@concordia.ca. The request must include the following:
- Full Name of graduate
- Student ID of graduate
- Name of invitee(s) as they appear in their passports
- The relationship of invitee(s) to the graduate (ex: Father, Mother, etc.)
Your letter will be re-issued, but we require that the information be re-submitted. If payment for the January/February letter was already submitted, you will not be charged again. Please email students@concordia.ca with the following details and indicate that you had previously submitted a request.
- Full Name of graduate
- Student ID of graduate
- Name of invitee(s) as they appear in their passports
- The relationship of invitee(s) to the graduate (ex: Father, Mother, etc.)
If you are unable to attend the upcoming ceremony and wish to attend in the future, please send an email to convocation.deferral@concordia.ca. Please include your full name, student ID, degree and program information (ex: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance). You will invited back to attend a future ceremony.
Non-Academic Medals and Awards are awarded each spring to graduates from the previous academic calendar year. They are open to both the current spring graduates, and the preceding fall graduates. Fall graduates may apply for non-academic medals that will be awarded the following spring.
The deadline to apply for non-academic awards was April 15, 2022. Get details on nominations.
There are two options for graduation photos:
- Graduation portraits by Lassman studios
- GradImages will photograph all graduates at the ceremony. These photos are available for purchase after the ceremony.
The fee is a graduation application processing fee and is not related to convocation participation.
