Schedule & instructions

• Log in to the Student Portal and select the 'Personal Info' tab. Your name displayed here (first name, middle initial and last name) will appear on your registration card, in the digital program, and on screen during the ceremony. Contact ConvocationQuestions@conestogac.on.ca if your first name is not correct in the Student Portal. We are unable to change a last name (surname) unless it is supported by legal documentation. To request a legal name change, submit a Personal Information Change Form. This form can be found in the Student Portal under the 'Services' tab and the 'My Forms' button. Your legal first name, middle initial and last name will be printed on your document.
• Check your mailing address. Your document will be mailed if you cannot attend convocation.

To participate in this convocation, you must have completed your program and been granted a decision of "Program Complete" with "Graduate" status by January 30, 2026. This is the deadline to be considered for most graduation awards and honours.   

Once all final grades are posted, click the 'View Achievement Report' from the 'Grades' tab in the Student Portal. If your status does not show as 'Graduate', go to the 'My Courses' tab and select the 'View Progress Report' button to see if there are any courses with a missing or failing grade. You may require the services of our Credit Transfer department, or you may need to contact your program coordinator or Student Success Advisor to discuss any discrepancies.

Check your 'Financial' tab for possible holds or outstanding fees on your account. Even a parking ticket will prevent the release of your document.   

• You will receive an invitation by email on or after January 15, 2026 from noreply@Tassel.com where you can indicate your attendance and register. The deadline to register is February 3, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. Graduates will not have access to Tassel after registration has closed.
• Graduates will not be permitted to cross the stage without a gown.

1 hour and 15 minutes before your ceremony

• Arrive at Bingemans Conference Centre.
  • Arrive on time for your ceremony and be automatically entered into the Condor Arrival Draw for a chance to win a prize valued at $250.
• Leave personal items such as bags or jackets at coat check or with your guests.
• Proceed to Grad Check-in to retrieve your registration card. Expect that there will be lineups. The registration lineup is sorted alphabetically by first name. You will be asked to show your ONE Card or photo ID. The registration card is needed when you cross the stage, so be sure to keep it with you.
• Proceed to the gowning area to pick up your gown.

Thirty (30) minutes before your ceremony

• Proceed to the graduate lineup area to find your place in line. Your lineup number is shown on the bottom left corner of your card. There will be volunteers to assist you. The time is almost here!
• You will not be seated with your guests during the ceremony, but you will meet up with them afterwards. Graduates are permitted to bring two guests. Guests do not require a ticket and are encouraged to arrive early to be seated before the ceremony, as seating is not reserved. After the ceremony begins, seating is not guaranteed in Marshall Hall.
• Listen closely to the verbal instructions provided to all graduates in the lineup on what to expect, where to go, and next steps.
• It's almost time for the procession into the ceremony. Maintain your place in line, set your cellphone on silent mode, and be sure to have your registration card in hand.

Fifteen (15) minutes before your ceremony

• Registration is paused and late arrivals will wait at Grad Check-in until the procession has cleared the hallway and entered the ceremony hall.

• Guests will already be seated in the hall as graduates begin the procession.
• After the procession, you will be directed to your designated seat along with your classmates.
• When it is your turn to cross the stage, you will present the registration card that you received at check in.
• When you hear your name, this is your cue to walk on stage to obtain your liripipe or hood. On-stage protocol does not include shaking hands.
• In addition to the announcement of your name as you cross the stage, your name and program and any award you have achieved (Honour List, Distinction, High Distinction, President's Honour List) will also be displayed on screen and on the livestream video.
• You will proceed to the document pick-up area offstage.
• If you already received your document by mail, there will not be another document for you to pick up.
• Documents not claimed at convocation will be mailed immediately following the ceremony.
• You will be directed back to your seat to observe the rest of the Convocation ceremony. Please be respectful of fellow graduates by remaining quietly in your seat and refraining from cellphone use while the ceremony is in progress.
• The expected run time of the ceremony is 1.5 to 2 hours.
• Once the ceremony has ended, you will follow the procession out of the hall. Graduates will exit first, and then all guests will exit.

• Proceed to the reception area to meet up with your guests, enjoy a beverage and take photos. Please note: no food will be served during the reception.
• Return your gown and liripipe or hood.

Community Services

• Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours)
• Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours)
• Data Processing and Reporting
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Support
• Human Factors and Ergonomics
• Human Services Foundation
• Management in Community Services
• Mental Health, Addiction and Substance Use
• Police Foundations
• Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training
• Real Estate Development and Management
• Recreation and Leisure Services

Health & Life Sciences

• Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours)
• Biotechnology Technician
• Cardiovascular Nursing
• Clinical Research
• Community Pharmacy Assistant
• Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses
• Health Care Administration and Service Management
• Health Care Quality Improvement and Safety Management
• Hearing Instrument Specialist
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Long Term Care and Retirement Community Management
• Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician
• Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
• Paramedic
• Practical Nursing
• Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
• Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing
• Registered Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
• Regulatory Affairs
• Respiratory Therapy

Health and Life Sciences

• Health and Social Systems Navigation
• Healthcare Project Leadership and Management
• Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management
• Personal Support Worker

Hospitality & Culinary Arts

• Baking and Pastry Arts Management
• Bartending
• Culinary Management
• Culinary Skills
• Event Management
• Food Processing Technician
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing
• Global Hospitality Management
• Hospitality Operations - Food and Beverage
• Tourism - Destinations and Travel Management

Business

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology
• Autism and Behavioural Science
• Bookkeeping
• Business - Finance
• Business - Marketing
• Business Administration - Accounting
• Business Development and Sales
• eCommerce Management
• Esports Marketing and Event Management
• Financial Planning Services
• Human Resources
• Human Resources Management
• Office Administration - General
• Payroll and Bookkeeping
• Professional Accounting Practice
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategic Marketing Communications

Trades & Apprenticeship

• Advanced CNC Manufacturing
• Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management
• Applied Energy Management
• Applied Manufacturing Management
• Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integration
• Business - Supply Chain and Operations for Commercial Trucking
• Construction Techniques
• Electrical - Construction and Maintenance (Apprenticeship)
• Electrical Engineering Technician - Industrial
• Electrical Techniques
• General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship
• Heavy Equipment Techniques - Apprenticeship
• Machining for Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Techniques - Millwright Apprenticeship
• Masonry Techniques - Apprenticeship
• Mechanical Technician - CNC
• Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Millwright
• Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Service Apprenticeship
• Motive Power Technician - Automotive Service
• Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach
• Motive Power Techniques - Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
• Motive Power Techniques - Truck and Coach Apprenticeship
• Plumbing Techniques - Apprenticeship
• Powerline Technician

Business

• Business
• Business - International Business
• Business Administration - Management
• Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Business Fundamentals
• Health Office Administration
• Management and Leadership Development
• Medical Office Practices
• Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
• Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
• Project Management
• Strategic Change Management, Leadership and Transformation
• Strategic Global Business Management
• Supply Chain Management - Global

Engineering & Technology

• Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering
• Advanced Building Systems
• Agri-Business Management
• Aviation - General Arts and Science
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
• Construction Engineering Technology - Architecture
• Construction Management
• Construction Project Management
• Drafting and Design for Additive Manufacturing
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Electronics Engineering Technician
• Embedded Systems Development
• Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automated Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation
• Process Quality Engineering
• Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management
• Renewable Energy Techniques
• Sustainable Waste Management
• Urban Planning and GIS
• Welding Techniques

Applied Computer Science & Information Technology

• Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
• Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Applied Network Infrastructure and System Administration
• Big Data Solution Architecture
• Business Analytics
• Cloud Data Management
• Cloud Development and Operations
• Computer Application Security
• Computer Applications Development
• Computer Programming
• Computer Programming and Analysis
• Computer Systems Technician - Information Technology Infrastructure and Services
• Cybersecurity Response Planning
• Digital Solutions Management
• Financial Technology
• Information Technology Business Analysis
• Information Technology Infrastructure
• Information Technology Network Security
• Information Technology Project Management
• IT Innovation and Design
• Mobile Solutions Development
• Network Technical Support
• Predictive Analytics
• Reporting Systems and Database Development
• Software Engineering Technician
• Software Engineering Technology
• Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
• Technical Systems Analysis
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Web Development
• Web Development and Internet Applications Fundamentals

Creative Industries

• Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production
• Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media
• Computer Animation - Motion Graphics
• Game - Design
• Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design
• Interior Decorating
• Virtual Reality Production

Interdisciplinary Studies

• General Arts and Science - Diploma Option
• General Arts and Science - One Year
• General Arts and Science: English Language Studies

Condor Arrival Draw: official terms and conditions

1. Sponsor

The Condor Arrival Draw (“the Draw”) is administered by Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (“Conestoga College”). 

2. Eligibility

The Draw is open to Winter 2026 graduates who:

• Are scheduled to attend an in-person convocation ceremony in March 2026, and
• Arrive at the designated graduate check-in table within the specified check-in time for their ceremony:
  • Morning ceremony (scheduled at 9:45 a.m.): arrive between 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
  • Afternoon ceremony (scheduled at 1:45 p.m.): arrive between 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
  • Evening ceremony (scheduled at 5:45 p.m.): arrive between 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Employees of Conestoga College and individuals involved in administering the Draw are not eligible. No purchase is necessary; entry is free. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Limit one entry per eligible graduate. 

3. How to enter

Eligible graduates will be automatically entered when they check in during the designated check-in window for their ceremony. Entries outside the listed check-in times will not be accepted. Only one entry per graduate will be counted. 

4. Prize description

One (1) prize will be awarded at each in-person Winter 2026 convocation ceremony. Each prize includes:

• Conestoga Brentwood Diploma Frame (approx. retail value $140)
• Dinner for Two at Bloom Restaurant (approx. value $100)

Total approximate prize value: $250 per ceremony. Prizes must be accepted as awarded, are non-transferable, and have no cash value. No substitutions except at Conestoga College’s sole discretion. 

5. Number of prizes and odds of winning

• One (1) winner will be selected per ceremony.
• Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible graduates who arrive during the designated check-in window.
• Odds of winning are not influenced by any other factor.

6. Winner selection and notification

At each ceremony, one (1) eligible graduate will be selected by random draw. The winning graduate will receive a golden ticket attached to their credential folder.

The golden ticket serves as confirmation of the prize and instructions on how to redeem it. Conestoga College is not responsible for incomplete, late, or incorrectly timed check-ins. Failure to follow redemption instructions may result in forfeiture of the prize.

7. Conditions of participation

By participating, entrants agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions and all decisions of Conestoga College, which are final. Conestoga College reserves the right to verify eligibility and to disqualify any entrant who tampers with contest procedures or violates these Terms & Conditions. By participating, entrants release Conestoga College from any liability arising from participation in the Draw or acceptance/use of the prize. 

8. Limitation of liability

Conestoga College is not responsible for:

• Technical issues, delays, or event-day disruptions
• Lost or unclaimed prize certificates
• Travel, parking, or personal expenses associated with redeeming the prizes

Conestoga College shall not be liable for any damages, claims, or injuries resulting from participation or prize use. 

9. Privacy statement

Personal information collected for the Draw is collected under the authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act and will be used solely for Draw administration and prize fulfillment.

Questions about the collection or use of personal information may be directed to:

Registrar’s Office, Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

10. Right to modify or cancel

Conestoga College may modify, suspend, or cancel the Draw in whole or in part if it becomes unable to conduct the Draw as planned, including due to disruptions, errors, or unforeseen circumstances. Conestoga College is not liable for any inconvenience caused by cancellation or modification.