You can apply to graduate through Acadia University Self-Service. Under Academics, select Graduation Overview.

Deadline to apply for graduation for Spring 2026: January 14, 2026.

Deadline to apply for graduation for Fall 2026: September 11, 2026.

For more on graduation from the Registrar’s Office, visit their FAQ page.

If you choose not to attend, notify the Registrar’s Office (regis@acadiau.ca) and provide a mailing address — your parchment (diploma) will be mailed to you.  

If you will be graduating in the fall, please apply to graduate for the Fall Convocation.

Students can now choose to graduate in the Fall and participate in the October convocation ceremony. Information about attending Fall Convocation will be sent to your email address during the spring/summer months in preparation for the ceremony. If you have applied to graduate for Fall, then you are unable to attend the Spring Convocation.

Each student graduating is guaranteed two (2) guest tickets each. The deadline to reserve your guaranteed tickets is March 31, 2026.

Tickets will be available to book in early March through the Box Office (acadiau.universitytickets.com). Tickets must be booked by the student who is graduating and need to be booked using their Acadia email address.

Beginning in early April, remaining tickets will be released for booking through the Box Office on a first-come-first-served basis. Graduands will receive an email with the ticket release date in advance.

We are pleased to offer a livestream event at Fountain Commons! The livestream of the ceremony will be broadcast for all guests who are unable to be seated in Convocation Hall.

Plus, there will be tons of other great ways to celebrate together all throughout the week of convocation, from Parents Nights to the Welcome to Alumni Reception.

Graduands must order regalia (cap and gown) via the online service through the GradCo website by April 20, 2026 to pay the regular price of $52.00 + tax. If the deadline is missed, they can still obtain regalia on the day of their ceremony but the charge is $57.00 + tax.

The pick-up of regalia is in the Hall of Fame Room in the Athletics Complex on the day of their ceremony ( 2 hours prior to the start) and the gown and degree hood is to be returned to the Hall of Fame Room in the Athletics Complex 1 hour after the ceremony ends. The cap and tassel are souvenirs for the graduates to keep.

You may still get regalia on the day of convocation. You will need to go to the Hall of Fame Room in the Athletics Complex and pay a slightly higher fee of $57.00 + tax.

Yes! Guests attending from out of town can reserve on-campus housing online or by emailing summervisit@acadiau.ca.

The rates are:

To get the special rate for convocation guests, enter group code Convocation when booking.

If you or your guests require accessibility accommodations, you should contact convocation@acadiau.ca ahead of time to make arrangements.

At the beginning of April we hold a rehearsal to familiarize graduands with the ceremony.

Attendance is not mandatory, but this will be the only chance for potential grads to become familiar with the procession, seating arrangements, and the flow of the ceremony itself. It will only take 30 minutes of your time, and will be an important opportunity for you to understand the ceremony so that on the Big Day, your enjoyment of the event will be the best it can possibly be.  

If you have any questions related to the rehearsal, please contact Dr. David Duke, the University Marshal, at david.duke@acadiau.ca.

Parchments are available in May (Spring) or October (Fall) the day after the Convocation ceremonies.

Pick up by graduate - An ID and a signature is required at the time of pickup.

Pickup by third party - Permission must be granted in writing by the graduate for third party pickups. The name of the designate must be included; ID and signature are required at time of pickup.

Parchments are sent through regular mail at no charge unless you specify another method of delivery. You can elect courier delivery for a fee, for which a civic address and telephone number are required. Fees are based on the destination.

Go to the Hall of Fame Room in the Athletics Complex on convocation day, no later than two hours before your ceremony. That’s where you’ll pick up your cap, gown, hood, and name card.

Graduates will line up in front of Raymond Field about one hour before the ceremony begins (with name cards in hand).

You can learn what to expect at the ceremony and feel extra prepared by watching the recordings from last year’s Convocation ceremonies.
  
There will also be a convocation rehearsal held in Convocation Hall at the beginning of April.  

Do not bring phones, confetti, sparklers, noise-makers, or other disruptive items into the hall or on stage.

In case of rain, the assembly location may change — the convocation office will send a day-of email with updated instructions.

After the ceremony, graduates and all of their guests are invited to the Welcome to Alumni reception at the Athletics Centre.  

The hood and gown must be returned to the Hall of Fame Room in the Athletics Complex. The cap and tassel are yours to keep!

Yes! All ceremonies are livestreamed online and in person at our livestream event in Fountain Commons.

The videos will be posted later on the convocation site for those who cannot watch in real time.

Yes! There will be plenty of parking for you and your guests available at the Athletics Complex, and a shuttle to bring folks with limited mobility up the hill to Convocation Hall.

Yes. A framing service will be available in the Hall of Fame room at the Athletics Complex after convocation.

Guests can order flowers in advance or right up until the start of your ceremony via the official flower-ordering partner linked on the convocation site.

Follow along with your grad class on Instagram for updates, and look out for info in emails from convocation@acadiau.ca and the weekly student newsletter.

The Baccalaureate Service is an optional, inclusive religious service held on the Wednesday before Convocation. Attendance is not required, but all are welcome.

After each convocation ceremony, the Acadia Alumni Association hosts a reception with entertainment and refreshments in the Athletics Complex. It’s a chance for you to celebrate with your classmates, family, and guests as you become an alum.