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  4 Months Before Ceremony

• Apply to Graduate! The deadline to submit an application to graduate in the fall is July 2nd. Missed the deadline? Late applications are accepted with a late fee of $50.
  
  
• You will receive an email confirming the name that will appear on your parchment. As it is a legal document, it must be printed in your legal name. If an update to your legal name is required, please email a copy of a government-issued photo ID to convocation@dal.ca before September 30th.
  
  
• Draft a Letter of Invitation for any guests that require a travel visa. Information to help with writing your Letter of Invitation can be found on the International Centre's website.

2 Months Before Ceremony

• Reserve your academic dress (gown and hood) between September 2 and October 12. If you do not receive the email with instructions to access the reservation portal by early September, please contact convocation@dal.ca.

1 Month Before Ceremony

• Ensure all outstanding fees are settled as parchments cannot be released to students with balances exceeding $100. Click here to learn how to check your account balance.
  
  
• Indigenous graduands: borrow a stole and/or request recognition by an Elder during your ceremony.
  Black graduands: borrow a Kente sash to wear during your ceremony.
  See 'Black, Indigenous and International Graduates' below for more information.
  
  
• Email convocation@dal.ca regarding accessibility requests for you or your guests.

1 Week Before Ceremony

• Book a portrait sitting between October 27 - 29 (booking link to be made available and distributed via email on October 10).
  
  to book a portrait sitting outside of the convocation period at Calnen Photography, located at 5495 Spring Garden Road, Halifax.

1 Day Before Ceremony

• Pick up your parchment (degree or diploma), academic dress (gown and hood), and guest tickets from the Convocation Hub. See 'Convocation Hub' below for location and hours.

- Master and PhD graduands will also receive a graduate cap.
- If you are having a friend or family member pick up your items, please send authorization using your official Dalhousie email to convocation@dal.ca.

- Note: It is not necessary to bring your parchment to the ceremony. You will receive a commemorative token on stage. Should you wish to take photos with your parchment after the ceremony, please leave it with a guest during the ceremony.

• Don't forget your ID! Your valid Dalhousie ID or a government-issued photo ID is required to pick up your parchment.
  
  
• Make a parking plan that gives you plenty of time to park and arrive on time - 45 minutes before your ceremony.
  
  
• Distribute guest tickets to your guests! Please note that each graduand is guaranteed to receive 2 guest tickets. If you requested more, you would have received an email confirming how many you were allotted.

• Arrive 45 minutes before your ceremony and assemble, wearing your gown and hood (and cap, if applicable), at the graduate line-up area (located on the upper level (4th floor) of the Dalhousie Arts Centre).
  
  
• Look for a sign with your degree and ensure you receive your name card from a Marshal.
  
  
• Please do not write or draw on your name card. Please come to our staff if you spot any errors or want to make a change.
  
  
• You will be lined up in pairs and process into the auditorium 10 minutes before the scheduled ceremony start time.

Curious about what your participation during the ceremony looks like? Click here to read more about the proceedings, or check out the video below!

• Return your academic dress (gown and hood) to the Convocation Hub (see location and hours below).
  
  
• Graduates who do not return their academic dress to the Convocation Hub before closing time on the last day will be required to return it to the academic dress vendor, located at 110 Chain Lake Dr #3F, Halifax, NS, B3S 1A9 (business hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm). The Registrar's Office will not accept late returns of academic dress.
  
  
• Keep an eye out for an email containing a link to a feedback survey about your convocation experience and be entered for a chance to win a prize!

All graduates are welcome to wear traditional dress in a manner that celebrates their heritage with or instead of the gown. In those instances, graduates must still wear their ceremonial hood. 

Indigenous Graduate Recognition
An Elder will be present on stage during Convocation to honour and celebrate the accomplishments of graduates who are Indigenous to North America (Turtle Island). Each Indigenous graduate will be gifted a traditional medicine pouch as a symbol of support and pride from the Elder.

We also offer Indigenous graduates the opportunity to wear a stole during the ceremony as a visible recognition of their achievement. If you would like to be recognized by the Elder and/or are interested in borrowing a stole to wear during Convocation, please contact us at convocation@dal.ca.

Graduate Recognition by Black Student Advising Centre
The Black Student Advising Centre celebrates the achievements of all graduating black students of African descent and is pleased to announce that Kente sashes will be available at the Centre for graduates to wear during their ceremonies. Contact the Black Student Advising Centre at bsac@dal.ca or (902) 494-6648 to obtain a sash.

Livestreaming Convocation Ceremonies
Family and supporters who cannot attend the ceremonies in person can join the celebration virtually through livestreams available here. Videos will also be available for viewing after the ceremonies conclude. 

Your parchment (degree or diploma), academic dress (gown and hood), and guest tickets should be picked up at least one business day before your ceremony from the Convocation Hub.

Academic dress must be returned to the Convocation Hub before closing time on the last day. Graduates who do not return their academic dress on time will be required to return it to the vendor directly at 110 Chain Lake Dr #3F, Halifax, NS, B3S 1A9 (business hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm). The Registrar's Office will not accept late returns of academic dress.

Convocation Hub Location and Hours

Location: McInnes Room, 2nd floor, Student Union Building

Hours:

* Hours will be made available by early September.