Ryerson’s Spring 2021 Convocation: Virtual ceremonies to honour grads June 21-24

If there’s a year that demonstrates the collective resilience of Ryerson graduates, many would agree, it’s this one. 

And after a year of incredibly hard work, this year’s grads will be honoured for their remarkable achievements at spring convocation.

Virtual ceremonies for Ryerson’s Spring 2021 graduating class will take place June 21-24.

Extraordinary leaders recognized with honorary degrees

On June 21 at 2:30 p.m., this year’s distinguished group of honorary doctorate recipients - including  girls’ education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai - will be bestowed with the university’s highest honour.

Additional recipients include Donette Chin-Loy Chang, Mitch Frazer, Silvio De Gasperis, Emmanuelle Gattuso, Gregory Regis and Tanya Talaga.

Ceremony dates, times

All other ceremonies will take place between June 22-24. For ceremony times by faculty and department, please visit https://www.torontomu.ca/convocation/dates/.

Reminder to graduates

Any Ryerson student who is convocating this spring must be sure to complete the following:

• Apply to Attend Virtual Ceremony: Students who have applied to graduate** and would like to attend their virtual convocation ceremony must apply to do so. Please visit ryerson.ca/convocation/apply for more information.
  
  
• Inviting guests: Once students have been confirmed to graduate, and have been formally invited to attend a virtual ceremony, each graduate will receive a PDF invitation with the link to view their ceremony. Grads may share this invitation with as many friends, family members and special guests as they’d like.

Convocation Celebration Box: Sign-up now!

• Eligibility: When grads apply to attend convocation, they’ll have the opportunity to sign-up for a convocation celebration box. Only those who are approved to graduate and who have also applied to attend their virtual convocation ceremony are eligible. Deadline to request a celebration box is May 21 at 12 p.m. Don’t delay!
  
  
• What’s inside: The convocation celebration box will include a blue mortarboard and special 2021 tassel, an alumni welcome package and fun surprises.
  
  
• Delivery: Convocation celebration boxes will be mailed out after May 27. A UPS tracking number will be sent directly to the email graduates provided once packages are ready for shipment. Delivery is anticipated before virtual convocation ceremonies take place. Please note: Convocation celebration boxes will be shipped within Canada only.

#RUgrad2021: Celebrate on social with us

Congrats, grads! Let’s celebrate together. Share your pics and posts with us by tagging #RUgrad2021. We would love to share your special moments on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and more. 

More information:

Please visit https://www.torontomu.ca/convocation/ or follow @RyersonU (external link)  on Twitter for further updates and details to come. 

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Note: Ryerson is eager to give all 2020 and Spring 2021 graduates the opportunity to cross the convocation stage. Once it is safe to hold large in-person gatherings again, the university will reach out to graduates to participate in future convocation ceremonies.

**The application deadline to apply to graduate in Spring 2021 has closed. Anyone interested in applying to graduate in Fall 2021 can learn more by visiting Applying to Graduate.