Congratulations, Classes of 2020 & 2021!

Accommodations for guests and graduates with disabilities

• If you or your guest require any accommodations, please let us know prior to the ceremony by emailing graduation@georgebrown.ca.
• There will be staff members to assist graduates and guests during the ceremony.
• There will be Interpreters at each ceremony.

Web Streaming

• If you have guests that can't attend the big day, they can still help you celebrate by watching our live stream.
• Let your guests know they can visit www.georgebrown.ca/convocation to follow along with your ceremony.

Registration

• Upon arrival, you'll need to check in at the registration desk.
  • Look for the sign for your program, go to that sign and let staff know your name.
• Staff will give you a card with your name, program, and a number. Make sure to keep this card with you at all times since this is the card used to line you up and call your name during the ceremony.
• When you go to the stage, your card will be taken from you.
• Please note: if you notice your name isn't correct, print the correct information on the card and let the registration desk know.
• Once you've registered, you can head over to the Gowning Area.

Gown & Hood

• A gown and hood (hood for degree graduates only) will be available for you to pick up. The gown size will be based on the height that you indicated on your reservation to attend convocation.
• There is no requirement for a gown or hood deposit, however, if the gown or hood is not returned, you will be billed accordingly.
• Gowns must be returned after the ceremony.

Indigenous Graduates & Traditional Wear

• If you are an Indigenous graduate and wish to wear your traditional Indigenous attire in place of the academic gown, you are very welcome to do so.

Assembly

• In order to be part of the convocation procession, members of the graduating classes are asked to assemble in the line-up room at least 60 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
• Numbers will be posted on the wall. Please proceed to the line that reflects the number on your registration card.
• Staff will be around to ensure that you are in numerical order.
• About 30 minutes before the ceremony, the procession of graduates will be guided to the reserved graduate seating area, followed by the platform party.
• Please turn off your cell phones and/or pagers prior to being guided into your seats.

Late-comers

We encourage you to arrive at least 1.5 hours before your scheduled ceremony. If, for whatever reason, you are unable to get there on time and arrive while the graduate procession is being marshalled to their seats or after, you will be considered late.

We will try our best to make sure that you walk across the stage; however, you will go across the stage at the end of the procession and not with classmates. It is important that you proceed in the assigned order since we want to ensure that your name gets called in the correct order.

Personal Belongings

George Brown staff cannot take responsibility for your personal belongings at the convocation ceremonies. Please leave items with your family and friends.