Convocation

Here are 5 things you need to know about convocation:

1. Date:  The Convocation Ceremony will take place on Friday June 9^th, 2017 at 10:00am in Convocation Hall.

2. Tickets:  You are allowed 5 tickets to the Convocation Ceremony (graduating students don’t need a ticket). The Office of Convocation issues tickets through an online e-ticketing system where e-tickets can only be ordered and printed through ACORN between May 8^th and May 23^rd. The Office of Convocation oversees ticket distribution (including extra tickets.) E-ticket instructions can be found here: Graduation Checklist.

3. Gowns:  You order your gown online on the Office of Convocation website anytime during May 8^th –May 23^rd (see above link).

4. Post-Convocation reception (**speeches start at 12:00 noon): You and your guests are invited to a reception and awards ceremony at the law school. The formal program will take place on the back lawn where there is limited shade, so you may want to bring hats and sunglasses. Given the large number of expected guests, there will be standing room only. However students who have guests who require seats should email sara.hubbard@utoronto.ca and we will reserve a limited number of folding chairs on the grass. Tea, coffee, water and light snacks will be available inside the law school.
   
   Rain plan: Should the forecast call for rain on Friday June 9^th, the post-Convocation reception will take place at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. We will be in touch 24 hours ahead of time to notify you if we change the venue to the Goldring Centre.  

5. Timeline for Friday June 9^th:

• 8:30am – You pick up your gowns (ordered ahead of time through the University) in Croft Chapter House, University College, 15 King’s College Circle. You then proceed directly to the Marshalling Rooms (in the East and West Halls, University College, 15 King’s College Circle) where you will be assembled for the ceremony. If you arrive late there is no guarantee that you will be able to join the ceremony.
• 9:30am – All guests will be seated in Convocation Hall.
• 10:00am – Convocation ceremony begins. In the event that family members are not able to attend, the ceremony will be live streamed at http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca
• 11:15-11:30am – Convocation ceremony ends. You return your gown and make your way to the law school for the reception.
• 11:30am-1:00pm – You and your guests gather at the law school for light refreshments, speeches and awards. **Speeches and awards will start promptly at noon.

If you have any questions, please contact Sara-Marni at sara.hubbard@utoronto.ca.