Graduate walking across stage for fall convocation at McMaster.

ALUMNI STUDENT

2024 Fall Convocation

The hard work, accomplishments and resilience of our Fall 2024 graduates will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 20, 2:30pm.

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When

November 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.

Where

FirstOntario Concert Hall (1 Summers Lane, Hamilton ON, L8P 4Y2)

Cost

RSVP Required via MarchingOrder

Congratulations, class of 2024!

The hard work, accomplishments and resilience of our Fall 2024 graduates will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 20, 2:30pm.

In addition to degrees being conferred, the Fall convocation will see award winners and honorary degree recipients recognized.

When and where

All Faculty Convocation ceremonies will take place at FirstOntario Concert Hall (1 Summers Lane) in downtown Hamilton. The DeGroote School of Business is on Wednesday, November 20 at 2:30pm.

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.

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.

More Information

For more information please visit the Office of the Registrar’s Convocation website.

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Contact

Office of the Registrar

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