Ceremony Details

Dates + Times

Fall Convocation 2024

 Fall Convocation 2024 will be held in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (11455 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB).  The ceremonies will be held on November 26 and 27, 2024.  Dates and times for the ceremonies are listed below by Faculty:

Spring Convocation 2025

Spring Convocation 2025 will be held in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (11455 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB).  The ceremonies will be held June 9-13 and June 16-19, 2025.  Dates and times for the ceremonies are listed below by Faculty:

Guest tickets for Fall Convocation 2024

If you are planning to attend your Convocation Fall ceremony, you will not need a ticket for yourself, but you must update your attendance on the Graduation Status page in Bear Tracks so that we can reserve a seat for you with your fellow graduates. If your plans change, please change your attendance back to 'No' in Bear Tracks.

You will also need to obtain ceremony tickets for your guests. You will receive an allotment of up to three guest tickets if you update your attendance before October 15, 2024. Only graduates who attend their convocation ceremony will receive guest tickets. All guests, including babies and toddlers, will need their own ticket. Tickets are assigned to specific seats, and there is no fee for guest tickets. If your plans change and you are unable to attend your ceremony, please return your guest tickets to Ticketmaster using the chat feature on the app or website so another graduate may use them, and change your attendance to 'No' in Bear Tracks.

There will be three opportunities to obtain guest tickets for Fall Convocation 2024. Information on how to obtain guest tickets for the Spring Convocation will be posted on this website in May 2025.

Round 1: Access to online ticket site opens on October 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Guest tickets will be available as electronic tickets only, and must be reserved online in advance through our dedicated Ticketmaster site. Your 7-digit U of A student ID number is your passcode to unlock the tickets. You will also need to create a Ticketmaster account if you do not already have one. You may access the online ticket site by clicking the Guest Tickets link on the Graduation Status page in Bear Tracks. The online ticket site will open for the first round of ticket distribution on October 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Make sure you have updated your ceremony attendance before October 15, 2024; attendance updated after this date will result in a delay of up to a week in gaining access to the online ticket site. The initial ticket reservation period will close on November 12, 2024. 

We strongly recommend obtaining your guest tickets as soon as possible when they become available. To ensure access during the initial ticket reservation period, you must update your attendance in Bear Tracks no later than November 5, 2024. If you miss this deadline, and you miss getting tickets in the first round, you will not be able to obtain the initial three tickets for your guests. There will be no exceptions. 

Round 2: Extra tickets may become available beginning November 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Once the initial ticket reservation period has ended, the number of remaining tickets will be calculated and the ticket reservation site will re-open for a second round of ticket distribution. You may access the online ticket site again by clicking the Guest Tickets link on the Graduation Status page in Bear Tracks. Any additional tickets will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis until November 25, 2024 and ticket quantities will be limited.

Day of ceremony

If there are any tickets still available on the day of your ceremony, you may request them online or at the Box Office at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium prior to the ceremony. No passcode will be required at that time. Any remaining tickets will also be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tips for accessing guest tickets

1. Clear your browsing history/cache on your device before logging into Bear Tracks.
2. Make sure your device is running the latest version of its operating system.
3. Download the Ticketmaster app to ensure easy access to your tickets.
4. Set up a Ticketmaster account, if you don’t already have one.
5. Enter your email address carefully to get your tickets in your account.
6. Make sure you select the correct ceremony date and time.
7. When asked for a passcode to unlock the tickets, enter your 7-digit U of A student ID number.
8. Select the number of tickets you require in the ticket quantity dropdown box (1, 2, or 3 tickets).
9. Choose the specific seats you want by clicking the blue dots on the seat map; on a mobile device, select Switch to Map to use the seat map to select your seats.
10. Select your seats carefully! All tickets are assigned to specific seats. Check the row and seat numbers on the tickets you select before checking out to confirm that these are the seats you want. Tickets cannot be exchanged or swapped for different seats after you have checked out.

Location + Parking

Plan for extra time to get to Convocation. There are construction projects on campus that may affect access to parking and campus will be busy with many other students and their families heading to Convocation.

Parking is available in the Jubilee Carpark located adjacent to the Jubilee Auditorium. Surface parking is available on the south side. A parking fee will be charged during the ceremony. See Parking Lot locations for parking rates and more parking options.

Accessibility

Accessible seating in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is indicated on the Ticketmaster seat map with a wheelchair symbol. If you have a guest that requires accessible seating (wheelchair, limited mobility, etc.), you can select up to two seats that are indicated on the seat map with a wheelchair symbol. You will be able to select your third guest ticket (if required) from a row nearby. Accessible seating in the first balcony can be accessed by elevator.

If you require accessible seating for yourself (wheelchair, limited mobility, etc.) please contact convocation@ualberta.ca before November 8, 2024, to discuss arrangements.