The graduation ceremony, known as Convocation, takes place twice a year in the Spring (typically early to mid-June) and in the Fall (typically late October/early November). You can check out dates in advance at www.ryerson.ca/convocation/dates.

You must apply to graduate on RAMSS; you cannot convocate if you have not applied to graduate (by the deadline) for the next upcoming set of Convocation ceremonies.

Visit www.ryerson.ca/convocation for complete details.

Email convocationandawards@ryerson.ca or call the Convocation and Awards Office at 416-979-5234 if you have questions concerning the ceremony or tickets.

Because of space restrictions in the Ryerson Theatre, you are limited to two guests in the Theatre; two additional guest tickets are also available for seating in another location to view a live broadcast of the ceremony.

Tickets will be mailed to students in the same envelope their eligibility letter is mailed. Tickets must be activated online at www.ryerson.ca/convocation/rsvp and are used for admittance to the Ryerson Theatre

You are not required to attend Convocation in order to graduate.

You are required to notify us whether you will or will not be attending by completing the RSVP process on the Convocation website.

A live webcast is available for your family and friends to view your Convocation ceremony at www.ryerson.ca/convocation. Click on 'Photos, DVD, Web'.

Graduation Regalia: A gown and hood will be issued to you immediately prior to your graduation ceremony. You will return these immediately after the ceremony. (Only Ryerson's PhD regalia includes a mortarboard cap.)

Tickets are only available to students who have received confirmation of graduation in writing

Can I receive my graduation award document in advance of Convocation?

No. For purposes of job procurement or immigration requirements graduating students often wish to obtain their graduation award document in advance of their actual Convocation date. WE CANNOT RELEASE THE AWARD DOCUMENT IN ADVANCE OF A CONVOCATION CEREMONY due to the graduation eligibility approval process that takes place when a student applies to graduate. Students should not make arrangements to work out of the country or consider any other situation where award documents will be required prior to the Convocation ceremony they have applied for. The Curriculum Advising Office can however, issue upon written request, an eligibility status letter ($20 charge - subject to change). Go to www.ryerson.ca/forms to download a Third Party Letter request form.

What happens if I can't make it to the ceremony?

Award documents not picked up at the graduation ceremony will be held at The Office of Enrollment Services and Student Fees for a period of two (2) weeks after the final Convocation. You are welcome to come and pick up your document. If you are sending someone else to pick up your document, they must present a letter authorizing them to do so signed by you. This letter must include your name, student number, program and term of graduation. The person picking up the document must be identified by full name, and must present photo identification before the document will be released.

After the two week pick-up period, any remaining award documents will be mailed to graduates. It is very important that you ensure your mailing address is current by checking on RAMSS or visiting the Office of Enrollment Services and Student Fees and that you have RSVP'd your non-acceptance for the ceremonies. There is a $70 document reissue fee for replacing lost documents. We are not responsible for documents lost in the mail.

Please note that all outstanding fees owed to the University must be cleared in order to receive your award document (this applies whether you attend Convocation or graduate in absentia).