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Convocation Ceremonies

Convocation is the ceremony where you, your family and your friends celebrate the successful completion of your academic credential.

2025 Convocation Ceremonies

The 2025 Convocation Ceremonies will be take place on June 10, 11 & 12, 2025. The ceremony schedule will be posted on the website by the end of February.

To officially graduate from Capilano University, you must submit an Application for Graduation. To start your application, login to your myCapU account.

Important Dates

Course Completion Date Graduation Date Application Opens Application Deadline Convocation Date
December 16, 2024 January 14, 2025

October 1, 2024

December 1, 2024 June 10-12, 2025
April 29, 2025 May 13, 2025 February 1, 2025 April 1, 2025 June 10-12, 2025
August 25, 2025 September 9, 2025 June 15, 2025 August 1, 2025 2026-TBA

Please visit Graduation for information on how to apply.

Graduate checklist

  1. Apply to graduate
    To officially graduate from Capilano University, all students must submit an application for graduation. Information on how to apply can be found on the Graduation page.
  2. Find your convocation ceremony
    The 2025 convocation ceremonies will be held June 10, 11 & 12. The ceremony schedule will be posted on the website by the end of February.
  3. Receive your personalized link to register
    Registration for the 2025 Convocation ceremonies will open on April 8, 2025. A personalized link will be sent to your CapU student email address*. Please ensure you can access your CapU email and contact DTS if you have any questions.
    *If no CapU email was provided in your graduation application, the registration link will be sent to your personal email address provided.
  4. Register for your ceremony
    Once you receive your personalized link, you'll be able to register for your ceremony and select up to four tickets for your guests.
  5. Rent your regalia
    Upon completing your registration, you'll be directed to the Gaspard website to rent your regalia.
    Bachelor degree grads will wear the Capilano University hood.
    Degree and Certificate grads, wear a white stole with the CapU logo.
  6. Read the Convocation day instructions
    Prior to your ceremony, visit Ceremony Info for detailed instructions.
  7. Enjoy your convocation ceremony!

Find out more

Students celebrating at Convocation

Services

Get more information about grad photos, Convocation gifts and flowers as well as what's available at the CapU Bookstore.

Services
Award recipient at Convocation

Awards

We are thrilled to celebrate CapU grads' successes with a range of student awards, including the Dean's Award of Excellence.

Awards
Student speaker at Convocation

Student Speakers

Interested in speaking at Convocation? Find out more about the process, including eligibility, selection criteria and how to apply.

Student Speakers

Get involved

Staff volunteer at Convocation

Volunteer at Convocation

CapU employees volunteering their time are a huge part of making Convocation a success. Join us!

Volunteer at Convocation
Faculty at Convocation

Faculty involvement

Volunteering on your students' special day is a win-win for CapU faculty. Find out how you can help.

Faculty Involvement

Connect with us

Meet the team

CapU's University Events & Ceremonies team works tirelessly to ensure Convocation is a banner day for every CapU grad.

Meet the Team

FAQs

Questions about the ceremony? We've got the answers to everything you need to know here.

FAQs

Getting to Convocation

Get directions to our North Vancouver Campus, including where to park and the ceremony location.

Ceremony Info
Student with their family at Convocation
Student with their family at Convocation.
Students celebrating Convocation
Students celebrating at Convocation

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Contact

Have questions?

University Events

Convocation
604 986 1911, ext. 3720
convocation@capilanou.ca

778 867 8110