A milestone moment in the lives of about 3,200 Brock graduands is just days away.

Held from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14, the University’s 115th Convocation will welcome soon-to-be graduates and their guests to campus for five days dedicated to celebrating their achievements.

Ceremonies will be held each day from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., except Friday when only a morning ceremony is scheduled. All ceremonies take place in Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium of Brock’s Walker Sports Complex and will be livestreamed online at brocku.ca/livestream

Guest arrival

Tickets will not be required to attend, but there is a two-guest limit per graduand and all guests will be required to check in prior to entering the ceremony. Guests are encouraged to have the name and student identification number of the graduand they’re celebrating present at check-in.

Graduands and guests are encouraged to arrive 90 minutes prior to the start of their ceremony to ensure they are checked in on time.

Post-Convocation celebrations

Following each ceremony, graduates and their loved ones are invited to the Alumni Celebration in Rankin Family Pavilion to explore photo opportunities and enjoy light refreshments and live music.

Class of 2024 graduates are also encouraged to update their contact information with Brock University Alumni Relations.

A celebration for Brock’s master’s and PhD graduates and their guests will also be held throughout the week on the upper level of Rankin Family Pavilion.

The Grad² Celebration area — available after every morning graduate ceremony until 2 p.m. and after every afternoon graduate ceremony until 5:30 p.m. — will include photo opportunities, sweet treats and the chance to mingle with fellow graduates, faculty and staff.

Online celebration toolkit

Brock graduands have the chance to mark this milestone moment in their lives using the University’s online celebration toolkit, which includes Convocation-themed cover photos, wallpapers, Instagram filters and Giphy stickers to help grads share their accomplishments on social media.

The toolkit also includes a map of the University’s photo trail, which highlights some of the most iconic and scenic spots on campus, such as the Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock statue, Pond Inlet and Alumni Field. Grads are encouraged to share their photos on social media with the hashtag #BrockUGrad so the University can celebrate with them.

Campus Store

The Brock Campus Store will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. A pop-up store will also be open in the Walker Sports Complex offering a variety of University gear as well as degree frames from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. Complimentary diploma framing is available with the purchase of a degree frame, with the option to preorder online before each ceremony at the Brock Campus Store or on site at the Campus Store pop-up.

Parking

Complimentary parking will be available throughout Convocation week. Please follow directional signage to Lot D, P or B. If these lots are full, overflow parking will be available in Lots 1 and 2.

Additional viewing

Isaac’s will be streaming Convocation ceremonies live throughout the week. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.

For more information and a full schedule of the week’s ceremonies, visit brocku.ca/convocation