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.
Thursday, June 9 – 9:30 am
Degrees conferred in Arts
Thursday, June 9 – 2:30 pm
Degrees conferred in Science, Business and Economics
Friday, June 10 – 9:30 am
Degrees conferred in Theology, Education, Kinesiology, Physical and Health Education, and Marriage and Family Therapy
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
All are welcome to attend. Tickets are not required for admission.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing accommodating the weather. 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). Click here for additional short-term parking options on/near 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 (9:15 am & 2:15 pm); doors will be re-opened after the Invocation portion of the program.
The ceremony is approximately two and a half hours in length, followed by a reception on the Spence Street Promenade (Riddell Hall - rain alternative).
The Academic Procession follows a route that involves quite a bit of walking and many stairs (some without hand rails). Students are asked to call 204.786.9745 if you feel this may be a concern and alternate procession arrangements can easily be made.
We strongly advise students or guests who have limited mobility or accessibility needs to arrive early. For those with accessibility needs, doors open one hour before the ceremony begins.
We strongly advise students or guests who have limited mobility to arrive early. For those with accessibility needs, doors open one hour before the ceremony begins.
Guests with limited mobility may be dropped-off at the entrance of Duckworth Centre on Spence Street, however vehicles will need to be park elsewhere. Traffic on Spence Street is strictly limited to vehicles dropping-off guests with disabilities.
Guests with accommodation needs who require accessible seating should speak to the ushers when they arrive and they will be seated appropriately. Please note that the University does not provide wheelchairs.