Graduation Information

Welcome to your Graduation Central! This is your official hub for all 2026 UCN Convocation details.

Check this page regularly for updates as your big day approaches!

Graduation Information

Welcome to your Graduation Central! This is your official hub for all 2026 UCN Convocation details.

Check this page regularly for updates as your big day approaches!

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Convocation Ceremonies

The Pas Campus

Thompson Campus

Applying to Graduate

All students who intend to graduate in June, 2026 must apply even if you are not planning to attend the ceremonies in The Pas or Thompson.

The application form is available here and the deadline is Friday, April 10, 2026.

Enrolment Services will collect your Application to Graduate form and confirm if you have met all requirements for the appropriate credential.  Please contact Enrolment Services (info@ucn.ca) to confirm the status of your application/eligibility.

Do not miss your opportunity to take part in this milestone event – apply now and by April 10, 2026!

Convocation At a Glance

Arrival Times

Graduands/Graduates – Arrive by Noon to line up, receive instructions and prepare

Guests – seated by 12:45 p.m.; late arrivals may need to wait to enter the venue until after the procession

Important Reminders

  • No personal items are to be carried during the procession – please leave bags, purses, flowers, jackets, etc. with guests
  • Wear your full UCN academic attire (gown, v-stole, cap & tassel) and dress lightly under your gown
  • Low-heeled shoes are recommended for safety
  • Return gowns by the posted times on this website (tba) on your ceremony day – the cap and tassel are yours to keep
  • Photography is permitted from the front row during the event proceedings – please surrender that space for other guests after your student(s) has crossed the stage
  • Free parking is available at both venues

Information For Graduands

Academic Apparel Pick Up

Location, dates and times for you to pick up the UCN academic apparel you have reserved via the Application to Graduate will be posted closer to the event day, please check this site regularly for updates.

The Convocation ceremony is a formal occasion.  Graduands are required to wear UCN academic attire during Convocation ceremonies which consists of a gown, v-stole, and cap and tassel.  The ceremonies are held in June and the gowns can be warm; we recommend you do not wear suit jackets, sport coats, or heavy sweaters under your gown.  For safety reasons, we also recommend shows with lower heels.  The length of the gowns is mid-knee to mid-calf.

Please Note:  you are not permitted to carry personal belongings in the processional.  We recommend you leave such items as flowers/gifts received off stage; purses or bags; jackets; programs, etc. with a family member or friend.

We ensure that this event is as accessible as possible, for both graduands and guests. We always ensure that a wheelchair‐accessible ramp is set up with the stage at each event and both venues are accessible for guests. We ask that you notify us as early as possible about considerations you may need at the event by contacting: The Pas Campus Enrolment Services at (204) 627‐8500; Thompson Campus Enrolment Services at (204) 677‐6450 or speak with your Academic Advisor.

Reserved seating will be clearly marked.  Guests can sit in any unreserved seating and are asked to take their seats in the venue no later than 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Late arrivals will be asked to wait until the academic procession has ended before entering the arena.

At The Ceremony

There is free parking for graduands and guests at both venues.

You must report to the venue and designated lineup area by Noon.

Your guests, family, and friends should be seated at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony, which starts at 1:00 p.m.

Reserved seating is clearly marked; guests may sit in any area not marked as reserved.

Please follow signage and gather at the designated area by Noon.

Attendants will be on hand to line up graduands by program and last name. You will process into the arena, be seated, and recess in this order.

While in the procession line, you will receive a card with your name printed on it.  DO NOT lose or exchange this card as this is how the emcee will announce you as you cross the stage.

Students, instructional staff, and invited guests participate in the academic processional and recessional in the following order:

Processional Order Recessional Order
– Eagle Staff Carrier
– Chancellor
– President & Vice‐Chancellor
– Instructional Staff and Faculty
– Registrar
– Graduands  		– Eagle Staff Carrier
– Chancellor
– President & Vice‐Chancellor
– Platform Party Guests
– Instructional Staff and Faculty
– Registrar
– Graduates  

During the ceremony, you will present your name card to the emcee and discreetly whisper the pronunciation of your name to him/her before s/he announces you to enter the stage and receive your credential.

Your family and guests are welcome to take photographs as you cross the stage to receive your parchment. The front row is designated as a ‘picture row’ and can be used at the appropriate time to take pictures. We only ask that your family and guests surrender the spot once you have crossed the stage for other family members and guests to use. Please avoid overcrowding the area where graduates leave the stage or line up to enter the stage.

An attendant will hand you your parchment/folder as you enter the stage.  Present your name card to the emcee.  After you are called to cross the stage, you approach the Chancellor.  He will shake your hand and have you stand between him and the President and Vice-Chancellor for a photo opportunity.  The President and Vice-Chancellor will then move you along to the Dean and Instructional Staff members for another photo opportunity.  After that, you will exit the stage and return to your seat.

In respect of the entire graduating class, we ask all graduates return to their seats after receiving their credentials and that all graduates and guests remain until after the processional.

After The Ceremony

At the end of your ceremony, graduates, instructional staff, and platform party guests will recess out of the event space to a reception area.

The cap and tassel are yours to keep.  All other academic apparel must be returned by the date/time tba on this website.  Please check this site periodically as information will be updated regularly.

If you do not return all of your apparel, you will be liable to pay the full value of the apparel (plus taxes) and these will be charged to your student account.

Your campus bookstore will be onsite at each venue to sell a wide variety of souvenirs, and a limited supply of flowers will be made available prior to the event.

Thompson Ceremony – CA Nesbitt Arena (TRCC) – Main Lobby

The Pas Ceremony – Roy H. Johnston Arena – Main Lobby

If you would like other items to remember your time at UCN, please visit the campus bookstores in The Pas and Thompson prior to or after Convocation for mementos.

Alumni Club

Welcome to the UCN Alumni Club!

You’re just steps away from becoming a UCN graduate—and that means you’re also joining a growing community of alumni! The UCN Alumni Club is your way to stay connected, share your story, and support future grads.

Join the club today!

Watch for Alumni Club team members at your convocation events—they’ll be there with smiles, sign-up info, and a small gift to celebrate your achievement

Learn More About Alumni Club

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Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding Convocation, please contact: convocation@ucn.ca

For graduation eligibility or other questions about your credentials:

Enrolment Services (The Pas)

The Pas Campus

Enrolment Services (Thompson)

Thompson Campus

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