parent taking a photo of two graduating students on tabaret hall stairs

Schedule and guest tickets

Convocation is a unique event, a time to celebrate with those who have helped you reach your goals — family, friends and members of the uOttawa community.

Convocation ceremonies

The 2026 ceremonies will take place in Ottawa between June 8 and June 12, 2026 at the Rogers Centre Ottawa and last approximately two and a half hours per ceremony.

Ceremony dates for the campuses of Windsor and Toronto are listed below.

Schedule of ceremonies

Ceremony and dateFacultyTimeNumber of tickets per graduate

Ceremony 1

Monday, June 8, 2026

Faculty of Arts I

Art History, Bilingualism Studies, Certificate in Creative Writing, Certificate in rédaction professionnelle et édition, Classical Studies, Communication, Contemporary Art Theory, Digital Journalism, English, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies (Bilingual), Ethics and Political Philosophy, Fine Arts, Fine Arts in Acting, Francophone Studies, French as a Second Language, Geography, Greek and Roman Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Information Studies, Lettres françaises, Linguistics, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Music, Philosophy, Physical Geography & Geomatics, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Second Language Teaching, Spanish, Theatre, Translation, World Languages and Cultures, World Literatures and Cultures

9:30 a.m.2

Ceremony 2

Monday, June 8, 2026

Faculty of Medicine2:30 p.m.4

Ceremony 3

Monday, June 8, 2026

Faculty of Law7:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 4

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Telfer School of Management I

Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Technology Management, Finance, Health Administration (MHA), Healthcare Analytics, Health Systems, Human Resource Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

See detailed list of programs by field of study.

9:30 a.m.2

Ceremony 5

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Telfer School of Management II

Certificate in Human Resource Management, Certificate in Management, Global Management, Honours Bachelor of Commerce (without option), International Management, Management, Marketing

See detailed list of programs by field of study.

Faculty of Education I

Ceremony reserved for students from the Ottawa campus and students in alternate mode.

Formation à l'enseignement (Francophone program)

Faculty of Arts II

Bachelor of Arts (without minor), Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (with or without majors and minors)

2:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 6

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Faculty of Education II

Ceremony reserved for students from the Ottawa campus and students in alternate mode.

Doctorate in Philosophy Education, Master of Education, Teacher Education (Anglophone program)

7:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 7

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Faculty of Social Sciences I

Bachelor of Social Sciences (without minor or major), Bachelor of Social Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies (with or without minors or majors), Feminist and Gender Studies, International Studies and Modern Languages, Political Science, Public and International Affairs, Security and Defence Studies, Women's Studies

9:30 a.m.2

Ceremony 8

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Faculty of Social Sciences II

Economics, Environmental Economics and Public Policy, International Economics and Development, Mathematics and in Economics, Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies, Psychology, Public Administration

2:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 9

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Faculty of Social Sciences III

Anthropology, Conflict Studies and Human Rights, Criminology, Environmental Sustainability, Global Studies, International Development and Globalization, Social Work, Sociology

7:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 10

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Faculty of Science9:30 a.m.2

Ceremony 11

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Faculty of Health Sciences I

Human Kinetics, Nursing

2:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 12

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Faculty of Health Sciences II

Audiology, Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Nutrition Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Population Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, Speech-Language Pathology

7:30 p.m.2

Ceremony 13

Friday, June 12, 2026

Faculty of Engineering I

Biomedical Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

9:30 a.m.2

Ceremony 14

Friday, June 12, 2026

Faculty of Engineering II

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Entrepreneurial Engineering Design, Multidisciplinary Design – Experiential Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Science, Systems Science and Engineering

2:30 p.m.2

Windsor ceremony

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Faculty of Education - Windsor Campus

Ceremony reserved for students from the Windsor campus.

Location: Ciociaro Club (3745 N Talbot Rd, Oldcastle)

6 p.m.6

Toronto ceremony

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Faculty of Education - Toronto Campus

Ceremony reserved for students from the Toronto campus.

Location: St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue (65 Church St, Toronto)

2 to 4 p.m.4

Guest tickets

Ordering your guest tickets

Every guest, including children aged two and older, must have their own ticket. However, seats are not assigned: first come, first served. 

Graduates are responsible for ordering tickets for their guests and for ensuring that their guests receive them. As a graduate, you do not need a ticket; a seat will be reserved for you at the front of the venue. 

Tickets for guests attending your convocation ceremony will be available free of charge. 

You can order tickets at any time between Wednesday, May 27 at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. The number of tickets each graduate is entitled to will be automatically reserved. Make sure that you order all your tickets during this period. All unclaimed tickets will be redistributed as additional tickets after June 4 at 1 p.m. (additional tickets are not guaranteed).

You’ll receive an email with the necessary information on claiming your tickets and on additional tickets May 26.

Number of guest tickets per graduate

The number of invited guests is limited based on the number of students participating in the ceremonies, the seating capacity of the venue, and current safety regulations. 

Livestream

Any friends or family members who cannot attend in person can join the live stream of the celebration or watch a recording of the ceremonies at any time. Links to attend the ceremony online will be posted before the ceremony.

Cancelling your tickets

If you have ordered tickets but cannot attend or use the tickets, please contact InfoService and leave your name and student number.

If you are an international student and need a temporary visa for family members, contact InfoService for instructions.