Ryerson University will be recognizing the academic achievement of spring graduates with a virtual celebration on June 30. More information will be coming soon about some engaging and innovative virtual programming.
Ryerson Postponing Spring 2020 Convocation:
Ryerson University has made the difficult decision to postpone all spring 2020 convocation ceremonies in order to support physical distancing measures and to help prevent further spread of COVID-19.
To stay up to date on new developments, please refer to the Graduation and Convocation section of Ryerson’s central COVID-19 website as this situation continues to evolve.
Accessibility Resources
Live captioning will be available on large screens in the convocation arena. It will also be accessible for each ceremony on your smart devices through the links below.
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 10:30 a.m. - Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Communication and Design, Yeates School of Graduate Studies, external link, opens in new window
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 3:30 p.m. - Faculty of Science, Ted Rogers School of Management, Yeates School of Graduate Studies, external link, opens in new window
- Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 10:30 a.m. - Faculty of Community Services, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, The Chang School of Continuing Education, external link, opens in new window
*Please note that captioning is live and will only be available once the ceremony has started.
ASL interpreters will be present during each ceremony. They are stationed on stage beside the podium, and will be projected onto screens in the arena.
Accessible seating is available to all guests on the third floor of the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Can't find the entrance? Event staff will be happy to assist you.
All floors of the Mattamy Athletic Centre are accessible via elevator, escalator and stairs. There are also accessible bathrooms on the second, third and fourth floors.
Event staff are located throughout the venue and will be happy to assist you. Just look for Ryerson Convocation lanyards.
For accommodation requests before the ceremony, graduates can make a request for themselves or on behalf of a guest when submitting their ceremony RSVP.
For more information contact the Ceremonials Office.