Convocation is a special time to celebrate your achievements with family and friends, and we look forward to celebrating with you.
Have Questions About Your Convocation Ceremony? We are here to help.
To help you prepare for your special day, we have compiled answers to some of the most commonly asked Convocation questions.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us by email at [email protected].
According to the Brock University Faculty Handbook, Spring Convocation is normally held during the second week of June, while Fall Convocation is normally held during the third week of October.
Official ceremony dates, times, and faculty-specific schedules are published on the Convocation website once they have been approved. Students who have submitted an Intent to Graduate application will also receive information about their ceremony via the Brock Student Portal.
Please wait until the official schedule has been released before making any non-refundable travel arrangements.
Convocation ceremonies are held in Brock University’s Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium, located within the Walker Sports Complex on the University’s main campus in St. Catharines, Ontario.
On the day of your ceremony, directional signage and event staff will be available throughout campus to help guide graduates and guests to the venue.
Graduands can view their confirmed ceremony date and time by checking the status of their Intent to Graduate application in the Brock Student Portal (BrockDB).
The Convocation Ceremony Schedule is also available for general reference, and includes all ceremony dates and times.
If your ceremony information is not yet available, please check back periodically as updates are finalized and published.
Graduating students should plan to arrive 60 to 90 minutes before their ceremony’s scheduled start time.
Regalia pickup and graduand check-in take place in the Bob Davis Gymnasium, located within the Walker Sports Complex.
Regalia should be rented in advance through Harcourts. If you miss the online rental deadline, rentals will also be available on the day of your ceremony in the Bob Davis Gymnasium.
All graduands will receive instructions for the ceremony during check-in. The graduand procession begins 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony, so it is important to arrive early.
All rented regalia must be returned to the Bob Davis Gymnasium within 60 minutes following the conclusion of your ceremony. Late returns or missing regalia components may be subject to additional fees.
Graduands interested in purchasing a hood or full PhD regalia should contact Harcourts directly for ordering information.
Due to limited seating in Convocation Hall, all graduating students are limited to two guests.
New For Fall 2026 Convocation:
Graduating students must reserve tickets for their guests ahead of their convocation ceremony. Electronic tickets will be required at the entrance to the Convocation venue for all guests wishing to be seated in Convocation Hall.
Graduating Students: Please check your student email for more information on how to reserve your guest tickets. Additional information is also available at brocku.ca/convocation/guest-tickets.
Family and Guests of Graduating Students: Please connect with your graduating student to confirm whether they are able to provide you with a ticket to their convocation ceremony. Electronic tickets are required to enter the Convocation venue for all ceremonies.
For exceptional circumstances, a limited number of additional seats may be granted (i.e. PhD graduates, award recipients, etc). If you are a PhD graduate, or an award winner and would like to inquire about additional guest tickets for your convocation ceremony, please email [email protected].
Additional guests who attend, and do not have a valid electronic ticket will be directed to the overflow room to watch the livestream.
Guests who are unable to attend convocation will be able to watch via livestream.
For guest-specific information, please visit the Guest Information page on this website.
If you have family and friends who are international and require a Temporary Resident Visa, please visit the Brock International website for the required documentation.
Please note: The Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services does not provide invitations to Convocation.
Our ushers and convocation staff will be located throughout Convocation Hall and the surrounding areas and will be happy to assist you. Please arrive 20 minutes early if you require assistance finding a seat. Visit our website for more information regarding accessibility.
Please submit an Accessibility Request form and we can provide that information to the Ushers in advance.
Yes, complimentary parking for graduates and convocation guests will be available in designated lots on scheduled Convocation dates.
Please find a map of Brock’s parking lots here. If you have any accessibility needs for parking contact Parking Services at [email protected].
All guests to Brock University’s campus are responsible for adhering to the Rules and Regulations about parking on campus prior to driving to, and parking on Brock property.
Please view an interactive map with all important locations for Convocation.
Brock University’s Campus Store will be set up just inside the main entrance to the Walker Complex, before the Guest Check In area.
Graduates and guests are encouraged to pre-order diploma frames to avoid the line and pick them up immediately after the ceremony.
Please visit the Campus Store’s website for diploma frame pricing, and pre-order details.
Brock University giftware and last minute items such as batteries, ibuprofen, and mints will be available to purchase at the Brock Campus Store’s pop-up store in the Hungry Badger Food Court, located just behind the Tim Horton’s inside the main entrance to the Walker Complex.
Flower bouquets are also available for purchase through a third party vendor, located outside the main entrance to the Walker Complex.
If you are interested in purchasing a hood or full PhD regalia, you can buy them online through Harcourt’s.
Graduation photo sessions are coordinated through the Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU). Appointments are required, and can be made online through Studio Nostalgia.
Students with questions about formal regalia are encouraged to email the Convocation Team at [email protected].
Yes. Please email [email protected] and let us know if you have a preferred name that you would like used in these two instances (or only one or the other). Please ensure you are emailing from your Brock student email address, and include your student ID number in your message.
Note: Graduands were able to select the name that will appear on their diploma parchment when they submitted the Intent to Graduate form.
Name changes or adjustments after diplomas are printed may not be possible, or will incur additional charges for duplication.
Diplomas not collected in-person at Convocation will be sent by courier to all graduates approximately two weeks after the final convocation ceremony each term.
Graduands: Please ensure that your address and phone number are up to date in the Brock Student Portal. Provide your complete mailing address, as diplomas are delivered by courier and require a signature upon delivery. Post office (P.O.) boxes cannot be used.
If you are not home to sign for the delivery, your diploma may be available for pick-up from a nearby facility. Otherwise, all undeliverable diplomas will be returned to Brock University. Afterwards, undelivered diplomas are available for pick-up from Brock University, or arrangements can be made for an additional delivery attempt.
Note: Graduates that would like their diploma mailed to an international address, additional delivery fees will apply. This fee is non-refundable.