Frequently Asked Questions
Before the Ceremony
You can apply to graduate through Acadia University Self-Service. Under Academics, select Graduation Overview.
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.
If you or your guests require accessibility accommodations, you should contact convocation@acadiau.ca ahead of time to make arrangements.
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.
Day of the Ceremony
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).
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 the K.C. Irving Centre Auditorium.
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.
Special Events
The Baccalaureate Service is an optional, inclusive religious service held on the Wednesday before Convocation. Attendance is not required, but all are welcome.