Morning Ceremony
9:00 AM – Check-in starts
10:00 AM – Ceremony begins
10:00 – 11:00 AM – Opening, speeches, awards
11:00 AM – 12:20 PM – Stage crossing (graduates)
12:20 – 12:30 PM – Conferral and closing
12:30 PM – Ceremony ends
Afternoon Ceremony
2:00 PM – Check-in starts
3:00 PM – Ceremony begins
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Opening, speeches, awards
4:00 – 5:20 PM – Stage crossing (graduates)
5:20 – 5:30 PM – Conferral and closing
5:30 PM – Ceremony ends
Regalia pickup will begin at the Vancouver Campus after September 25.
Registration for the Fall 2026 Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, December 10, 2026 is not yet open. Eligible graduates will receive an Eventbrite invitation in their Myacmail by the end of September 2026. The invitation will include a link to register for the ceremony and reserve guest tickets. No action is required at this time.
If you have questions about inviting family members or relatives to the ceremony, including visitor visa support, please contact one of our RISIA advisors (risia@alexandercollege.ca)
Graduation is when you officially complete your 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. They will check your requirements and help you prepare your Graduation Application package.
Convocation is the celebration ceremony for graduates. Convocation is organized by the Student Life Unit. Eligible students will receive an invitation email from Student Life to their MyAC email only.
You must apply for graduation in order to receive your credential, even if you do not plan to attend Convocation.
Regalia pickup will begin at the Vancouver Campus after September 25.
To view the Vancouver Campus hours of operation, please visit this page. Please ensure you have your student ID or convocation ticket with you when collecting your regalia.
Guests
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.
Accommodations
If you or your guests require accommodations such as wheelchair seating, priority seating, accessible parking, etc., email studentlife@alexandercollege.ca as soon as possible.
Deferring Your Ceremony
If you cannot attend the ceremony, you may defer to a future one. To defer, please email studentlife@alexandercollege.ca. Please plan ahead with family and employers to ensure you can attend.
To ensure that your convocation goes smoothly, please use the list below:
RSVP to the Convocation
All graduates must RSVP to the ceremony.
Student or Guest Accommodation
If you or a guest require accommodation at the event venue, such as wheelchair seating, parking information, or priority seating, please contact us as soon as possible at studentlife@alexandercollege.ca.
Reserve Guest Tickets
We strongly recommend students reserve their tickets as soon as possible. All tickets must be reserved in advance.
Keep Your Information Up to Date
Please check your MyAC account to ensure:
For more details, check the Convocation FAQs or contact:
Graduation applications: graduation@alexandercollege.ca
Convocation ceremony and guest tickets: studentlife@alexandercollege.ca
Eligibility questions: alumni@alexandercollege.ca
Letter of Invitation
To invite your family to Convocation, you will need a Letter of Invitation. Alexander College does not offer Letters of Invitation on behalf of students. These must be written by the individual. For formatting, 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.
Students are eligible to pick up their graduation documents shortly after being notified of their graduation status. For more information, please see the Office of the Registrar’s page regarding Graduation here.
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.
If you have registered for Convocation, please read this message carefully.
Gown Pick-Up Details:
To participate in the Convocation Ceremony, you must wear the graduation regalia provided by Alexander College. You will need to pick it up before the ceremony.
Pick-Up Location:
Alexander College Vancouver Campus
570 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver
Regalia pickup will begin at the Vancouver Campus after September 25.
Important:
What to Bring When You Pick Up Your Gown:
This is a very important step in getting ready for your big day. Please make sure to pick up your regalia before the ceremony so you are fully prepared.
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.
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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