Collect your gown at the Vancouver Campus by December 9, 2026, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Registration for the Fall 2026 Convocation Ceremony is now open. An Eventbrite invitation has been sent to all eligible graduates to their MyAC email account.
If you are unable to locate your invitation, please:
If you are still unable to locate your invitation, please email studentlife@alexandercollege.ca for assistance. Allow 24–48 hours for a response.
No further action is required if you have already received and completed your registration.
Each graduate may invite two guests. Guest tickets must be reserved in advance. Students who miss the reservation deadline are not guaranteed tickets.
Guests should arrive early. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Additional guest tickets may be requested, but availability is not guaranteed. After the RSVP deadline, we will make every effort to accommodate requests for extra tickets if seating is available.
Graduation is when you officially complete your academic program and receive your credential. The Registrar’s Office handles all graduation applications.
Students are eligible to apply for graduation once they have completed, or are about to complete, their final term. All students must complete a formal Graduation Application to receive their credential. To apply, email graduation@alexandercollege.ca . The Registrar’s Office will review your requirements and assist with the application package.
Convocation is the celebration ceremony recognizing graduates’ academic achievements. Convocation is organized by the Student Life Unit. Eligible students will receive an invitation through their MyAC email account.
Important: You must apply for graduation to receive your credential, even if you do not plan to attend Convocation.
Graduation regalia is mandatory for all graduates participating in the Convocation Ceremony. You must wear the official graduation regalia provided by Alexander College to cross the stage.
Regalia pickup is now open. Please collect your gown at the Vancouver Campus by December 9, 2026. We encourage students to collect their gowns as early as possible.
Alexander College Vancouver Campus
570 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y1
Floor 7
Student Support Office 711
Steps from Granville Station.
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Last Pickup Date: December 9, 2026
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
Graduates must register for Convocation and purchase a graduate ticket before collecting regalia.
Gown pickup is available Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Please note that pickup hours are subject to change based on office availability and operational requirements. We encourage students to collect their gowns as early as possible.
PICK UP LOCATION
You must bring:
Please ensure you have registered and purchased your graduate ticket before arriving to pick up your regalia. Graduates who have not registered for Convocation and purchased a graduate ticket will not be provided with graduation regalia. As graduation regalia is mandatory, you will not be permitted to cross the stage during the ceremony without it.
All graduates must collect their own regalia in person. This policy is strictly enforced to prevent errors, delays, and misplaced regalia. If you cannot pick it up from the college, you may collect it at the venue. Please arrive early and on time.
If you are unable to attend this Convocation ceremony, please email studentlife@alexandercollege.ca as soon as possible. The next Convocation ceremony has not yet been confirmed. Once future Convocation dates are scheduled, eligible graduates will be notified.
To ensure that your Convocation goes smoothly, please review the following checklist before attending the ceremony.
Register for Convocation
All graduates must complete their Eventbrite registration and purchase their graduate ticket.
Pick Up Your Graduation Regalia
Collect your gown by December 9, 2026, at the Vancouver Campus. Bring your Student ID and graduate ticket confirmation.
Reserve Guest Tickets
Each graduate may invite two guests. All guest tickets must be reserved in advance. Additional tickets may be available upon request, subject to seating capacity.
Keep Your Information Up to Date
Please check your MyAC account to ensure that your legal name is correct for the Convocation program and your email address is current so you do not miss important updates.
Request Accessibility Accommodations
If you or your guests require accommodations such as wheelchair seating, priority seating, accessible parking, or other accessibility arrangements, please contact studentlife@alexandercollege.ca as soon as possible.
Plan Your Arrival
Please arrive early for check-in and allow sufficient time for travel, seating, and ceremony preparation. Graduates should follow the check-in schedule for their assigned ceremony.
Formal attire is required for the ceremony. Please wear something that reflects the importance of the event.
Your graduation gown should fall to your mid-calf, so your ankles and shoes will be visible. Graduates will have time to take pictures in their gowns or formal attire after the ceremony finishes.
Guests should arrive early. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Guests may take pictures or film the ceremony as long as they remain in their seats. Professional photographers will also be on site taking pictures of graduates crossing the stage.
Graduates are expected to remain throughout the ceremony out of respect for the speakers and fellow graduates. The official conferral is completed by the Registrar at the end of the ceremony, and all graduates are expected to remain until the ceremony concludes.
To invite your family to Convocation, you may need a Letter of Invitation. Alexander College does not provide Letters of Invitation on behalf of students. These must be written by the individual. For formatting guidance, students may search online for sample templates.
Please wait to submit your Letter of Invitation until you have officially applied and have been approved to graduate.
If you have questions about inviting family members or relatives to the ceremony, including visitor visa support, please contact one of our RISIA advisors at risia@alexandercollege.ca .
Students are eligible to pick up their graduation documents shortly after being notified of their graduation status.
For more information, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s Graduation page .
All graduates collect their graduation documents from the Office of the Registrar. For more information, please see the Graduation page .
The ceremony typically takes 2–3 hours depending on the number of graduates in the given terms.
The ceremony requires formal attire. Please wear something that reflects the importance of the event.
Graduates will have time to take pictures in their gowns or formal attire once the ceremony finishes.
The gown should fall to your mid-calf, so your ankles and shoes will be visible.
Each student can request more than two guest tickets. However, due to the large number of graduates and limited seating, we ask students to be mindful of their peers.
After the RSVP deadline has passed, we will make every effort to provide extra tickets if available.
Yes, as long as you stay within your seat. We will have professional photographers on site taking pictures of graduates crossing the stage.
You will not be able to leave during the ceremony in order to respect the graduates and speakers. The official conferral is completed by the Registrar at the end of the ceremony, and all graduates are expected to remain until the ceremony concludes.
For additional questions about graduation, Convocation, tickets, or ceremony arrangements, please contact the appropriate department below.
Graduation Applications & Documents:
graduation@alexandercollege.ca
Convocation Ceremony, Registration & Guest Tickets:
studentlife@alexandercollege.ca
Graduation Eligibility:
alumni@alexandercollege.ca
Visitor Visa Support & Invitation Questions:
risia@alexandercollege.ca
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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