2025 Spring Convocation Schedule

Monday, May 12- Distribution of Gowns and Baccalaureate Mass
8:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Distribution of Gowns and Hoods
Coatroom for Kinsella Auditorium – Ground Floor of MMH
10:00 AM
Baccalaureate Mass
St. Thomas University Chapel – Holy Cross House
Guests of graduates are invited to go directly to the Chapel; however, graduates must assemble at BMH foyer no later than 9:45 AM and will be led as a procession to the Chapel.
The dress is academic gowns, no hoods.
Tuesday, May 13 - Convocation Day
8:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Distribution of Gowns and Hoods
Coatroom for Kinsella Auditorium – Ground Floor of MMH
12:30 PM
Door Open at Grant Harvey Centre
1:00 PM
Assembly of Graduates  
Please assemble in the arena to the left upon entering Grant Harvey Centre (600 Knowledge Park Dr, Fredericton, NB)
 
2:00 PM
Convocation Ceremony
Grant Harvey  Centre
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Convocation Tea
Great Hall, George Martin Hall
Return Gowns and Hoods 
Coatroom for Kinsella Auditorium – Ground Floor of MMH
(Door Open at 4:00 PM) Please note that gowns not returned by 6:00 PM may result in a late return charge. 
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Diploma Framing Service
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Information for Grads
Graduates List 
A list of graduation candidates who have been approved by the Registrar’s Office will be posted on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳.ca Tuesday, May 6th at 12:00 PM. If your name is not posted, please contact Maureen Barnes, Registrar (registrar@stu.ca)
Guests
Family and friends of graduating students are welcome to attend Convocation.  Although we do not issue tickets at the Spring Convocation, we do suggest that graduates keep their guests to no more than four.
Gown and Hood Return, Diploma Pick-up
Your gown and hood must be returned to the Kinsella coatroom immediately following Convocation.  Your diploma will be available (provided your account has been paid in full) in Kinsella after you have returned your gown and hood.
Frames
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÂÛ̳ Alumni Association will be offering a diploma framing service after Convocation in Kinsella . If you wish to have your diploma framed at this time, we recommend ordering in advance. For those graduates who order and pay for their frames in advance they will receive their framed diploma upon the return of their grad gown if ordered by Thursday, May 8th, 2025. Frames will still be available for purchase on graduation day; however, there may be a wait time based on demand. Pre-order and purchase your frame with cash, credit card or personal cheque in the Alumni Relations office (Room 413, McCain Hall) during regular business hours or Email: alumni@stu.ca or Phone: 506.452.0521.
Pre-order and purchase your frame with cash, debit or credit card in the Alumni Relations office (Room 413, McCain Hall) during regular business hours or email: alumni@stu.ca or phone: 506.452.0521.
Proceeds from frame sales help support important alumni relations programming provided by the St. Thomas University Alumni Association.