Convocation Ceremony 2022
After many years of hard work, effort, and sacrifice, the Class of 2022 will soon be receiving their diploma!
Please note that the ceremony will be in person.
DATE: Friday, June 17, 2022.
TIME: Ceremony Schedule
WHERE: The morning and afternoon ceremonies will be held at De Mazenod Chapel in Laframboise Hall. Those who wish to join us virtually may do so using the following links:
YouTube
Frequently Asked Questions
There will be two in person Convocation ceremonies June 17, 2022; one in the morning at 10:00 a.m. and one in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m.. Please see the main page of our Convocation webpage for information on which ceremony you should attend.
As graduate, you are entitled to two (2) tickets. No additional tickets will be available.
Yes, the Saint Paul University Registrar's Office can provide a formal letter of invitation for students who wish to invite family members to Canada for graduation. To request this letter, you must place an order online, a $20.00 fee apply.
Please note that this letter provided by the Registrar's Office is intended to support your own invitation request. You will also need to write your own letter of invitation. You will find all the necessary information to include in your letter on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website: Letter of invitation - Canada.ca
It is important to know that the Registrar's Office cannot certify your documents. With this document, your guest or family member must go to the nearest Canadian embassy, consulate or high commission. For more information, he or she can also consult the embassy or consulate website for a complete list of documents required.
Please remember that there is a maximum of two (2) tickets per graduate.
The convocation ceremony will be simulcast online and the link to join will be posted on our website.
A professional photographer will be on campus on graduation day, various packages are available. Only students who have registered to participate in the ceremony can take advantage of this service.
Framing will also be available for purchase on site from the Alumni and Development Office.To purchase your frame ahead of time, please visit the SPU e-store.
If you have registered to attend the Spring 2022 Convocation, when you apply for your degree in November 2021, you are invited to the convocation ceremony. All information pertinent to the ceremony will be sent to you via by email. However, if you had requested to receive your diploma by mail, it has already been mailed to you in December 2021.
Yes, parking in the Saint Paul University lot will be free of charge from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on June 17. First come, first served.
All diplomas not awarded at the Convocation will be mailed the week of June 20. However, Canada Post delivery times are beyond the control of Saint Paul University.
The rental of your gown and hood is your responsibility and is available now until June 6, on Gaspard's website: https://www.buildagrad.ca/ustpaul. All gowns and hoods are to be picked-up 90 minutes prior to the ceremony at Saint Paul University, Room L- 142 , 223 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario. Gowns and hoods must be returned within 60 minutes after the end of the ceremony to Saint Paul University, Room G-042.
Wearing a mask is strongly recommended given the number of people who will be present in the chapel during the ceremony.
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