Spring 2025 Convocation: What you need to know

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The hard work and incredible achievements of our Spring 2025 graduates will be celebrated at Faculty ceremonies and graduation celebration events taking place throughout May and June.

In addition to degrees being conferred, award winners and honorary degree recipients will be recognized at the Spring convocation.

When and where

Please see the schedule below for the 11 Spring Faculty convocation ceremonies.

All Faculty Convocation ceremonies will take place at FirstOntario Concert Hall (1 Summers Lane) in downtown Hamilton.

Doors open 1.5 hours before the start of the ceremony and ceremonies are approximately two hours. Graduands are asked to arrive one hour before their ceremony.

Faculty/program	Date and time
Faculty of Health Sciences	Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:30pm
School of Nursing	Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:30am
Arts & Science Program & Faculty of Humanities	Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:30pm
Faculty of Engineering	Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:30am
Faculty of Engineering	Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 2:30pm
Faculty of Social Sciences	Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9:30am
Faculty of Science	Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 2:30pm
Faculty of Science	Thursday, June 19, 2025, 9:30am
Faculty of Science	Thursday, June 19, 2025, 2:30pm
DeGroote School of Business	Friday, June 20, 2025, 9:30am
DeGroote School of Business	Friday, June 20, 2025, 2:30pm

Guests

All graduands are entitled to two guest tickets.

A live stream of each ceremony will be available if you or your guests cannot attend in-person.

Fun fact: A graduand is someone who is eligible to graduate but has not yet graduated. Once your degree or diploma has been awarded, you become a graduate.

Graduation Celebration Events

Please see the schedule for the Spring 2025 graduation celebration events:

Event	Date	Location
Black Excellence Graduation Celebration	Thursday, May 20, 2025, 2:30pm	The Hub McMaster’s main campus, located at the corner of Stearn Drive and Michell Crescent
Latin American Network at McMaster (LANMU) Graduation	Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30pm	The Phoenix
Indigenous Graduation Celebration	Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 5:00pm	L.R. Wilson Concert Hall McMaster’s main campus

For more information on graduation celebration events, click here.

Other information

For more information on parchment or digital diplomas, click here.

For more details, including information on parking, click here.

Volunteering

Interested in being part of convocation? We are still in need of volunteer support to ensure convocation ceremonies run smoothly.

McMaster staff and retirees are invited to get involved by signing up using this form.

Don’t forget to follow @macstudentservices on Instagram to keep on top of convocation updates. If you have questions about your eligibility to graduate, please contact your Faculty Office.

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<span data-contrast="auto">The hard work and incredible achievements of our Spring 2025 graduates will be celebrated at Faculty ceremonies and graduation celebration events taking place throughout May and June. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">In addition to degrees being conferred, award winners and honorary degree recipients will be recognized at the Spring convocation.</span>
<h4><b><span data-contrast="auto">When and where</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></h4>
<span data-contrast="auto">Please see the schedule below for the 11 Spring Faculty convocation ceremonies. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">All Faculty Convocation ceremonies will take place at FirstOntario Concert Hall (1 Summers Lane) in downtown Hamilton.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Doors open 1.5 hours before the start of the ceremony and ceremonies are approximately two hours. Graduands are asked to arrive one hour before their ceremony.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>
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<td data-celllook="69633"><strong>Faculty/program  </strong></td>
<td data-celllook="65553"><strong>Date and time </strong></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Health Sciences</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:30pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">School of Nursing </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:30am </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Arts &amp; Science Program &amp; Faculty of Humanities</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Monday, June 16, 2025, 2:30pm </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Engineering </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:30am</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Engineering </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 2:30pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Social Sciences </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9:30am </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Science</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 2:30pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Science</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Thursday, June 19, 2025, 9:30am </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Faculty of Science</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Thursday, June 19, 2025, 2:30pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">DeGroote School of Business</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552"><span data-contrast="none">Friday, June 20, 2025, 9:30am </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="69888"><span data-contrast="none">DeGroote School of Business</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65808"><span data-contrast="none">Friday, June 20, 2025, 2:30pm </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
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<h4><b><span data-contrast="auto">Guests</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></h4>
<span data-contrast="auto">All graduands are entitled to two guest tickets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">A </span><a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/macconvocation/livestream/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">live stream of each ceremony</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> will be available if you or your guests cannot attend in-person.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

Fun fact: <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">A graduand is someone who is eligible to graduate but has not yet graduated. Once your degree or diploma has been awarded, you become a graduate. </span>

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<h4><b><span data-contrast="auto">Graduation Celebration Events</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></h4>
<span data-contrast="auto">Please see the schedule for the Spring 2025 graduation celebration events: </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>
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<tr>
<td data-celllook="69633"><strong>Event </strong></td>
<td data-celllook="65537"><strong>Date </strong></td>
<td data-celllook="65553"><strong>Location </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-celllook="69632"><span data-contrast="none">Black Excellence Graduation Celebration</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65536"><span data-contrast="none">Thursday, May 20, 2025, 2:30pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552">The Hub

McMaster's main campus, located at the corner of Stearn Drive and Michell Crescent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-celllook="69632">Latin American Network at McMaster (LANMU) Graduation</td>
<td data-celllook="65536"><span data-contrast="none">Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65552">The Phoenix</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-celllook="69888"><span data-contrast="none">Indigenous Graduation Celebration </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65792"><span data-contrast="none">Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 5:00pm</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65808"><span data-contrast="none">L.R. Wilson Concert Hall</span>

<span data-contrast="none">McMaster’s main campus </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<span data-contrast="auto">For more information on graduation celebration events, </span><a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/macconvocation/#tab-50" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">click here</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>
<h4><b><span data-contrast="auto">Other information</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></h4>
<span data-contrast="auto">For more information on parchment or digital diplomas, </span><a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/macconvocation/#tab-60" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">click here</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">For more details, including information on parking, </span><a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/macconvocation/#tab-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">click here.</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span>

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<h4><b><span data-contrast="auto">Volunteering</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"> </span></h4>
<span data-contrast="auto">Interested in being part of convocation? We are still in need of volunteer support to ensure convocation ceremonies run smoothly. </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">McMaster staff and retirees are invited to get involved by signing up <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9Hcri3U2LxM2hCgxcCiTNLuz1UQ1lHN0Q3VDU0NFQxNFJUWE1DWFpSWFBSVS4u&amp;route=shorturl">using this form</a>. </span>

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Don’t forget to follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/macstudentservices/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@macstudentservices</a> on Instagram to keep on top of convocation updates. If you have questions about your eligibility to graduate, please contact your <a href="https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/resources/advising/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Faculty Office</a>.

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