Graduate walking across stage for fall convocation at McMaster.
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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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Graduate walking across stage for fall convocation at McMaster.

When

November 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.

Cost

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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. 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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