Spring Convocation

 

To participate in the June convocation, you must apply to graduate by April 30. Visit the Western Student Center to apply to graduate and check that your name is written correctly.

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King’s University College 2024
Celebration of Graduates

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

10 a.m.: BMOS Honours, BMOS, Social Work, BA non-Honours, Diplomas and Certificates

3 p.m.: BA Honours, four-year BA

Convocation day schedule – please note that this is subject to change.

7:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Regalia pick-up for morning graduates in Labatt Hall 100

Shuttle buses run from King's to Western's Alumni Hall for morning convocation ceremony

9:00 a.m.

Morning graduates at Western with their regalia

10:00 a.m.

Morning convocation ceremony at Alumni Hall at Western

10:00 a.m. - noon

Regalia pick-up for afternoon graduates in Labatt Hall 101

11:00 a.m. - noon

Shuttle buses back to King's after morning ceremony

11:30 a.m.

Graduates and families meet in the Labatt Hall lobby & LH 105

11:45 a.m.

Graduates line up at Labatt Hall

Noon

Procession of all graduates – morning and afternoon – from Labatt Hall to the Kenny Theatre, SLC

12:15 p.m.

Blessing of the Graduates & Awards Ceremony in the Kenny Theatre, SLC

1:00 p.m.

Alumni Reception for morning graduates in the Garron Lounge, SLC

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Shuttle buses run from King's to Western's Alumni Hall for afternoon convocation ceremony

3 p.m.

Afternoon convocation ceremony at Alumni Hall at Western

4:00 to 5 p.m.

Shuttle buses back to King's after afternoon ceremony

4:30 p.m.

Alumni Reception for afternoon graduates in the Garron Lounge, SLC

Convocation Regalia
Graduating students attending convocation must wear academic regalia, which includes an academic gown and hood appropriate to their discipline. Exceptions to this are Indigenous students who may choose to wear traditional regalia, active military personnel who may decide to wear dress uniforms and clergy/members of religious orders who may opt to wear their religious apparel.

Spring graduates can order their regalia until Friday, May 17 from the Gaspard website.

Hood Colours

  • Bachelor of Arts – White
  • Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies – Grey
  • Bachelor of Social Work – Citron
  • Master of Social Work – Citron

Convocation FAQs
Find more information about convocation on Western's Convocation pages.

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