Convocation Guest Information
Convocation 2026 will be held on June 9, 10, and 11, 2026, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre located in downtown Vancouver, BC. The ceremony schedule will be posted when it becomes available.
Guest tickets
All guests, including children (regardless of the child’s age), must have a ticket for entrance. Graduates are responsible for reserving tickets for their guests, free of charge, to attend their convocation ceremony when the ticketing system is active. The number of guest tickets available per student will be determined based on venue capacity.
Your ticket(s) will be shared with you by the graduate once reserved.
Guest seating is unassigned. We cannot accommodate individual requests for seating assignments.
Arrival time
Doors will open for guests one hour before ceremony starts. Guests who arrive after the ceremony has commenced will be seated by theatre staff when there is an appropriate break (if space permits).
Parking
Please allow additional time for parking as spaces are limited downtown. We recommend public transit wherever possible.
Accessibility services for guests
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre can accommodate guests with special mobility needs. Accessible seating is located on the main floor. The main floor is wheelchair accessible, including washrooms. The ushers will be able to assist you in accessing seating to meet your needs.
Please feel free to reach us at convocation [at] langara.ca (convocation[at]langara[dot]ca) if you have any questions regarding accessibility.
Can't attend?
All ceremonies will be live-streamed. You will be able to attend remotely and watch your graduate cross the stage live. Links to watch the ceremonies will be available on the Convocation Ceremony page prior to the ceremony start time.
What to bring
Your ticket(s). Guests and graduates enter through separate entrances. You will not be entering together so you will need to make sure you have either a printed or electronic copy of your ticket(s) for admission.
What not to bring
Balloon bouquets are not allowed in the theatre and must be checked at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre coat check.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted inside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
During the ceremony
To ensure everyone enjoys the ceremony, please remain seated until the ceremony is over.
Photographs are allowed from your seat.
