Supervisors of doctoral graduands
**NOTE** This page is for supervisors of doctoral graduands only. If you are a student, please visit the Graduation checklist webpage.
DATES
Thursday, October 10 - Friday, October 11, 2024
CEREMONY TIMES
9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily
CEREMONY LOCATION
Convocation Mall
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C.
Processing instructions
Arrival time
9:00 a.m. | 1:45 p.m. Arrive for robing
9:15 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. Assembly commences
9:35 a.m. | 2:20 p.m. Procession departs
9:45 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. Ceremony begins
Assembly location
Strand Hall 3101
Personal belongings
Valuables, coats, etc. may be left in the regalia room ad picked up no later than one hour after the ceremony.
Regalia
You can reserve SFU regalia or black gowns when you register to process. Reserved SFU regalia or black gowns can be picked up prior to the ceremony at Strand Hall 3101. Please return the regalia immediately following the ceremony.
Please see links at the bottom of this page if you wish to purchase your own regalia.
Hooding DEMONSTRATION
Honorary degree recipients
Featured speakers who will address the graduating class: October 2024 honorary degree recipients
Outdoor ceremony notice
Convocation ceremonies are held outdoors - dress according to the weather.
Convocation live stream
All ceremonies will be live streamed on YouTube at www.sfu.ca/convocation.
Transportation and parking
Parking will be free for participants in the academic procession for convocation ceremonies in North Lot.
Note: heavy traffic and limited parking are anticipated. Please allow for extra travel time and consider alternative transportation.
Event photography/videography
This event and attendees will be photographed and/or videotaped by SFU. If you do not wish to be in the photos or video, please step aside when you see the camera. The full SFU privacy notice is available here.
Faculty members wishing to purchase regalia
For faculty members who wish to wear the regalia of the university from which they were granted their highest degree, please note the following companies from which academic regalia can be purchased.
Gaspards
1266 Fife Street
Winnipeg, MB
phone 1.800.380.8214
fax 204.947.0024
www.gaspard.ca
Harcourts Limited
26-28 Duncan Street
Toronto, ON
phone 416.977.4408
www.harcourts.com
Imperial Robes
225 Richmond Street W.
Suite 401
Toronto, ON
phone 1.877.89ROBES
www.imperialrobes.com
Cap Gown
213-377-0211
www.capgown.com