Getting ready for convocation
Complete these steps a minimum of five weeks prior to your convocation to avoid disappointment on your special day. If you have any concerns, please email ConvocationQuestions@conestogac.on.ca.
Step 1: Verify name and address
- 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.
Step 2: Verify eligibility
To participate in this convocation, you must have completed your program and been granted a decision of "Program Complete" with "Graduate" status by May 26, 2025. 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.
Step 3: Check for outstanding fees or fines
Check your 'Financial' tab for possible holds or outstanding fees on your account. Even a parking ticket will prevent the release of your document.
Step 4: Confirm attendance
- You will receive an invitation by email on or after May 9, 2025 from noreply@Tassel.com where you can indicate your attendance and register. The deadline to register is May 28 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.
What to do on the day of your ceremony
For the best experience, be sure to arrive at the Convocation venue 1 hour and 15 minutes before the ceremony start time. To help you feel better prepared for this exciting milestone, we've created this comprehensive timeline of the event.
Before the ceremony
1 hour and 15 minutes before your ceremony
- Arrive at
Bingemans Conference Centre.
- Leave personal items such as bags or jackets at coat check or with your guests.
- Proceed to the check-in desk 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 be asked to wait at the registration desk until the procession has cleared the hallway and entered the ceremony hall.
During the ceremony
- 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.
After the ceremony
- Proceed to the reception area for refreshments and to meet up with your guests.
- Return your gown and liripipe or hood.
Ceremony schedule
Students should arrive 1 hour and 15 minutes before the ceremony start time. A reception will follow each ceremony.
Sunday, June 22, 2025
9:45 a.m. ceremony
Health & Life Sciences
- Personal Support Worker
1:45 p.m. ceremony
Creative Industries
- 3D Computer Animation
- Advertising and Marketing Communications
- Animation
- Broadcast - Radio
- Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production
- Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media
- Computer Animation - Motion Graphics
- Design Foundations
- Game - Design
- Graphic Design
- Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design
- Interior Decorating
- Journalism
- Media Foundations
- Virtual Reality Production
- Visual Merchandising Arts
Engineering & Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technician
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Embedded Systems Development
- Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical
- Wireless Network Infrastructure
5:45 p.m. ceremony
Engineering & Technology
- Agri-Business Management
- Aviation - General Arts and Science
- Bachelor of Engineering - Building Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology - Architecture
- Construction Management
- Construction Project Management
- Environmental Building Sciences
- Environmental Engineering Applications
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation
- Packaging Engineering Technician
- Process Quality Engineering
- Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management
- Robotics and Industrial Automation
- Structural Packaging Design and Management
- Structural Steel Management and Detailing
- Sustainable Waste Management
- Technology Foundations
- Urban Planning and GIS
- Welding and Fabrication Technician
- Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics
- Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection
- Welding Techniques
- Welding Techniques - Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship
- Woodworking Technician
- Woodworking Techniques - CNC
Monday, June 23, 2025
9:45 a.m. ceremony
Hospitality & Culinary Arts
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Baking and Pastry Arts Management
- Bartending
- Culinary Management
- Culinary Skills
- Event Management
- Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations
- Food Processing Technician
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing
- Global Hospitality Management
- Hospitality Operations - Food and Beverage
- Operations Leadership in Food Manufacturing
- Professional Cheese Making
- Tourism - Destinations and Travel Management
Trades & Apprenticeship
- Carpentry and Renovation Technician
- Construction Techniques
- Construction Techniques - Brick and Stone
- Electrical - Construction and Maintenance (Apprenticeship)
- Electrical - Industrial (Apprenticeship)
- Electrical Engineering Technician - Industrial
- Electrical Techniques
- General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
- Masonry Techniques - Apprenticeship
- Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing
- Plumbing Techniques - Apprenticeship
1:45 p.m. ceremony
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
- Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
- Drafting and Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Machining for Manufacturing
- Renewable Energy Techniques
5:45 p.m. ceremony
Community Services
- Advanced Police Studies
- Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
- Management in Community Services
- Mental Health and Substance Use
- Police Foundations
- Protection, Security and Investigation
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Social Service Worker
Trades & Apprenticeship
- Electro Mechanical and Automation Maintenance
- Heavy Construction Equipment Operation
- Manufacturing Techniques - Millwright Apprenticeship
- Mechanical Technician - CNC
- Mechanical Technician - Tool and Die/Tool Maker
- Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Millwright
- Mechanical Techniques - Millwright Apprenticeship
- Mechanical Techniques - Precision Machining and Tooling
- Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Repair
- Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Service Apprenticeship
- Motive Power Technician - Automotive Service
- Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment
- Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach
- Motive Power Techniques - Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
- Motive Power Techniques - Truck and Coach Repair
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
9:45 a.m. ceremony
Community Services
- Addictions and Mental Health
- Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours)
- Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours)
- Data Processing and Reporting
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Support
- Esthetician
- Fraud Investigation and Risk Management
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Human Services Foundation
- Marketing Fundamentals
1:45 p.m. ceremony
Business
- Administrative Business Management
- Health Office Administration
- Medical Office Practices
- Office Administration - Executive
- Office Administration - General
- Office Administration - Legal
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)
- General Arts & Science: English Language Studies
- Public Relations
- Public Relations - Integrated Communications
- Public Service
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Technical Communication
5:45 p.m. ceremony
Business
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Applied Research
- General Arts and Science - Diploma Option
- General Arts and Science - One Year
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
9:45 a.m. ceremony
Business
- Business
- Business - International Business
- Business Administration - Management
1:45 p.m. ceremony
Business
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management
- Business Fundamentals
- Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Career Development Professional
- Global Business Management
- Management and Leadership Development
- Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
- Project Management
- Strategic Change Management, Leadership and Transformation
- Strategic Global Business Management
5:45 p.m. ceremony
Business
- Business - Marketing
- Business - Purchasing
- Business Administration - Marketing
- Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Business Development and Sales
- Esports Marketing and Event Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Strategic Marketing and Research Analysis
- Strategic Marketing Communications
- Supply Chain Management - Global
- Sustainable Business Management
Thursday, June 26, 2025
9:45 a.m. ceremony
Business
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology
- Bookkeeping
- Business - Finance
- Business - Insurance
- Business Administration - Accounting
- Business Administration - Financial Planning
- Financial Planning Services
- Payroll and Bookkeeping
- Professional Accounting Practice
Health & Life Sciences
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Clinical Research
- Practical Nursing
- Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing
- Registered Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
1:45 p.m. ceremony
Health & Life Sciences
- Fitness and Health Promotion
- Health and Social Systems Navigation
- Health Care Administration and Service Management
- Health Care Quality Improvement and Safety Management
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Long Term Care and Retirement Community Management
- Massage Therapy
- Nutrition and Food Service Management
- Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
- Paramedic
- Regulatory Affairs
- Respiratory Therapy
5:45 p.m. ceremony
Health & Life Sciences
- Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Environmental Public Health (Honours)
- Biotechnology Technician
- Community Pharmacy Assistant
- Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses
- Global Public Health Management
- Healthcare Project Leadership and Management
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management
- Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
- Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
Friday, June 27, 2025
9:45 a.m. ceremony
Applied Computer Science & Information Technology
- Cloud Data Management
- Cloud Development and Operations
- Computer Applications Development
- Computer Programming
- Computer Programming and Analysis
- IT Innovation and Design
- Mobile Solutions Development
1:45 p.m. ceremony
Applied Computer Science & Information Technology
- Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Big Data Solution Architecture
- Financial Technology
- Reporting Systems and Database Development
- Software Engineering Technician
- Software Engineering Technology
- Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
- Web Development
- Web Development and Internet Applications Fundamentals
5:45 p.m. ceremony
Applied Computer Science & Information Technology
- Applied Network Infrastructure and System Administration
- Business Analytics
- Computer Application Security
- Cybersecurity Response Planning
- Digital Solutions Management
- Information Technology Business Analysis
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Information Technology Network Security
- Information Technology Project Management
- Network Technical Support
- Predictive Analytics
- Technical Systems Analysis
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing