Frequently Asked Questions
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What do I need to know as a graduating student? |
Head over to our graduate checklist to make sure you check off all that needs to get done for a smooth convocation experience. |
How do I get tickets? What do I need to know about tickets? |
Guest tickets will be issued to you automatically when you complete the registration process for your convocation ceremony. You will receive guest tickets with a unique barcode. At this time, each registered graduate receives 4 guest tickets for their ceremony. You can forward tickets to your guests from your email or download and print them for each of your guests. Each ticket may only be scanned once – please ensure that each of your guests has a unique ticket in hand (on a mobile device or a printed copy) for the ceremony. Guests who do not have a unique ticket will not be permitted entry into the Convocation Arena. Extra tickets are not available for any convocation ceremony. |
| Do children need tickets to attend the ceremony? | Anyone older than five years will need their own ticket. Younger children can attend without a ticket but must sit in a guest's lap. Please keep in mind the ceremonies are typically two hours long. We encourage guests with young children to sit near exits in case you need to step outside.
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| Is there a fee to attend convocation? | There is a $55 ceremony fee. This fee includes: the rental and use of regalia (gown/hood), guest tickets, and the post-ceremony celebration for you and your guests. |
| How will my name be announced on stage at my convocation ceremony? | Your legal name (first and last name) as it appears in MyServiceHub is the name that will be read as you cross the stage at convocation. This name will appear on your Name Reader card, on screen in the Convocation Arena and on the livestream broadcast. At the time you register to attend your ceremony, you will have the option to select your chosen name (if applicable) to be used in place of your legal first name. The chosen name will only affect the convocation Name Reader card, the name displayed in the Convocation Arena and the name that appears on the livestream broadcast. Your full legal name, as it appears on your official university student record, will be the name printed on your graduation award document. |
