Convocation will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. 

Please have your guests arrive 1 hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Guests who arrive when the procession has started will be admitted but will be held in the lobby until the procession has finished.

No, they will be picked up prior to the convocation ceremony. For more information, please visit the Graduation page.  

The ceremony lasts approximately 2.5 hours.

Each student participating in the convocation ceremony wears the Langara regalia for their program, unless they are wearing their own First Nations, Métis, or Inuit regalia. Langara regalia consists of a black gown and a black mortarboard cap with tassel in addition to a program specific hood, tippet, or stole. This is an academic tradition, as such no embellishments or variations to Langara regalia are permitted.

To prevent disruption of the ceremony, all graduates and their guests must remain in the theatre until the conclusion of the entire ceremony.

Professional photographers will capture your moment at the Convocation Ceremonies. Each graduate is photographed on stage and backstage during the ceremony. Previews of these photographs are sent to each student following the ceremony with information on how to order. The ceremony will also be livestreamed and a recording will be available online following the event. 

Yes, guests may take photos and/or video of the ceremony. However, we request that guests remain in their seats and be mindful of other guests when taking photos. 

Plans change. We understand. If you or any of your guests are unable to attend convocation, please contact convocation@langara.ca as soon as possible to cancel your tickets so we can make them available for the waitlisted guests. 

Graduates are only invited to attend the Convocation Ceremonies for the year they graduated and the ceremony assigned to their credential. 

Graduates from Summer Semester 2024, Fall Semester 2024, and Spring Semester 2025 will be invited to attend the 2025 Convocation ceremonies. Information on the Ceremony Schedule will be updated once it is available. 

If you are a Regular Studies student, please visit the Graduation page or email gradeval@langara.ca for more information.

If you are a Continuing Studies student, visit the Continuing Studies Graduation page or email csgrad@langara.ca to determine if your program meets the eligibility requirements for visitor visa applications.

Information on a reception will be updated once it is available.

Grads:

Prior to the event, please contact convocation@langara.ca so that staff can arrange any necessary accommodations. If an unexpected accessibility issue arises that you were not able to communicate prior to convocation, on the day of the ceremony please come to the Will Call window and Convocation staff will assist you. 

Guests:

Prior to the event, please contact convocation@langara.ca so that staff can arrange any necessary accommodations. If you were unable to contact the Convocation Team prior to the ceremony, on the day of the ceremony, please have your guest identify themselves to the venue ushers. Closed captioning will be available. 

You can reach the Convocation Team at convocation@langara.ca.