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Convocation Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Convocation RSVP will be open from May 5 to May 16, 2025
  • Graduates are required to RSVP for Convocation, even if they are unable to attend
  • Diploma and Certificate grads will complete their RSVP in the Student Portal
  • Apprenticeship graduates will receive an email with a link to RSVP
  • Students who are not eligible to graduate/didn’t apply to graduate will not be able to RSVP. Please contact the Campus Registrar at rcregistrar@uoguelph.ca if you have any questions or concerns
  • Graduates are asked to arrive on campus at 12:30 PM to prepare for the ceremony
  • There is no secure storage space for any personal items; please leave your items with one of your guests
  • The doors to the Rural Development Centre (RDC), where the ceremony is taking place, will open at 12:30 PM for guests to find a seat
  • The Convocation procession of staff, special guests, and graduands will start at 1:45 PM sharp
  • Graduates must RSVP through the Student Portal for Convocation
  • Each graduate will be able to request up to 3 tickets for their guests
  • A waitlist will be available if graduates would like to request 1 additional ticket for $25.00. Tickets granted from the waitlist will be subject to change based on capacity limits
  • Decisions on waitlist tickets will not be made until after the RSVP deadline of May 16, 2025
  • Parking is available in various lots around campus and is free of charge
  • Parking attendants will be available to assist you in finding available parking on campus
  • Street parking on Main Street (the road in front of the campus) is not permitted on either side
  • Overflow parking will be available at the East Kent Memorial Arena (Ridgetown Arena), 180 Main St E, Ridgetown (a 5-minute walk to campus)
  • You can pre-order bouquets of flowers through Convocation Flowers, with pick-up prior to the Convocation ceremony available in the lobby of the Rural Development Centre (RDC)
  • You can pre-order a diploma frame by contacting the Ridgetown Campus Library at 519-674-1500 ext. 63540
  • Diploma Frames are available in different frame 2 styles, each at a cost of $120 (Mahogany Briarwood or Black Rideau)
  • Pick up prior to or immediately following the Convocation ceremony in the lobby of the Rural Development Centre (RDC).
  • A limited number of frames will be available for purchase on Convocation Day