Frequently Asked Questions
The following degrees will be conferred during their assigned ceremonies. Convocation will be an in-person event and held at The University of Winnipeg's Duckworth Centre located at 400 Spence Street.
Monday, June 19 – 9:30 a.m.
Undergraduate degrees conferred by the Faculty of Arts (Excluding majors in Economics and Developmental Studies)
Master of Arts (Excluding Master of Arts in Applied Economics)
Master’s in Development Practice
Master of Public Administration
Monday, June 19 – 2:30 p.m.
Undergraduate degrees conferred by the Faculty of Science (Excluding majors in Kinesiology) and the Faculty of Business and Economics*
Master of Science
Master of Arts in Applied Economics
Tuesday, June 20 – 9:30 a.m.
Undergraduate degrees conferred by the Faculty of Education** and Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health***
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
*All Bachelor of Arts in Economics degrees are conferred during the Faculty of Business and Economics ceremony
**Please note that students in the Integrated Bachelor of Education program receive both degree parchments during the Faculty of Education ceremony. Bachelor of Arts (3-Yr) in Developmental Studies degrees are conferred during the Faculty of Education ceremony
***Bachelor of Science (4-Yr) in Kinesiology degrees are conferred during the Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health ceremony
All ceremonies will be webcast live online or on our Youtube Channel. The links will be posted to our website: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/convocation/webcast.html
No, tickets are not required for admission. Everyone is welcome to attend.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Graduates and faculty are required to wear their academic regalia. Students can visit the Academic Dress section for more information.
Indoor, climate-controlled parking is available in the Axworthy Health & RecPlex parkade, which is adjacent to the Duckworth Centre where convocation is held. This parkade can be accessed from Young Street (off of Portage Avenue). Find additional short-term parking options on/near campus.
As The University of Winnipeg is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, a number of bus and cycling routes allow for visitors to arrive at our campus.
Among the bus routes leading directly to UWinnipeg are:
- 11 (Portage-Kildonan)
- 21 (Portage Express)
- 24 (Ness Express)
- 42 (Plessis Express)
- 46 (Transcona Express)
- 48 (McMeans Express)
- 49 (Dugald)
- 55 (St. Anne’s)
- BLUE (Rapid Transit/Downtown)
For Winnipeg Transit trip planning, including other available routes to campus, visit the Navigo website.
For cycling routes and active transport information, visit the City of Winnipeg’s guide and cycling map. Google Maps also offers information on effective walking and cycling routes to campus.
Doors to David F. Anderson Gymnasium open 45 minutes before each ceremony begins.
**Please note: Doors will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony (9:15am & 2:15pm) and then re-opened after the academic procession is seated and proceedings continue.
The ceremony is approximately two and a half hours in length, followed by a reception in Riddell Hall.
If you are a student or faculty member participating in the Convocation ceremony, please note that the Academic Procession follows a route that involves significant walking, including stairs (some without hand rails). Students are asked to call 204.786.9745 (Accessibility Services) if you feel this may be a concern and alternate procession arrangements can be made.
We strongly advise guests who have limited mobility or accessibility needs to arrive early, where staff and/or volunteers can assist you. For those with accessibility needs, doors open one hour before the ceremony begins. Guests with limited mobility may be dropped off at the entrance to the Duckworth Centre on Spence Street; however vehicles will need to be park elsewhere, as traffic on Spence Street is limited to vehicles dropping off guests with disabilities.
ASL interpretation is provided at all ceremonies and there is ample seating for those with mobility concerns. The University does not provide wheelchairs.