Getting ready for convocation
Complete these steps a minimum of five weeks prior to your convocation to avoid disappointment on your special day. If you have any concerns, please email ConvocationQuestions@conestogac.on.ca.
Step 1: Verify name and address
- Log in to the Student Portal and select the 'Personal Info' tab. Your first name, middle initial and last name as it appears on this tab will be the way your name is displayed on your registration card, your document, and on screen during the ceremony. If you have a preferred name, contact ConvocationQuestions@conestogac.on.ca if your name is not listed correctly on the portal.
- Check your mailing address. Your document will be mailed if you cannot attend convocation.
Step 2: Verify eligibility
To be eligible to graduate at this convocation, you must have completed your program and been granted a decision of "Program Complete" with "Graduate" status by May 5, 2024. This is the deadline to be considered for graduation awards and honours.
Once all final grades are posted, click the 'View Achievement Report' from the 'Grades' tab in the Student Portal. If your status does not show as 'Graduate', go to the 'My Courses' tab and select the 'View Progress Report' button to see if there are any courses with a missing or failing grade. You may require the services of our Credit Transfer department, or you may need to contact your coordinator or Student Success Advisor to discuss any discrepancies.
Step 3: Check for outstanding fees or fines
Check your 'Financial' tab for possible holds or outstanding fees on your account. Even a parking ticket will prevent the release of your document.
Step 4: Confirm attendance
- You will receive an email on or after May 7, 2024 from noreply@MarchingOrder.com where you can indicate your attendance, register for a gown, and claim guest tickets.
- Graduates will not be permitted to cross the stage without a gown. If you do not pre-order your gown, you will need to pay $5.00 at the ceremony to obtain one.
- You can claim tickets for guests when you confirm your attendance. Tickets are limited to two per graduate. If available, more tickets will be released closer to the date of your ceremony on a first-come first-served basis.
What to do on the day of your ceremony
For the best experience, be sure to arrive at the Convocation venue ninety minutes (1.5 hours) before the ceremony start time. To help you and your guests feel better prepared for this exciting milestone, we've created this comprehensive timeline of the event.
Before the ceremony
Ninety (90) minutes before your ceremony
- Arrive at
Bingemans Conference Centre.
- Leave personal items such as bags or jackets at coat check or with your guests.
- Proceed to the check-in desk to retrieve your registration card. Expect that there will be lineups. The registration lineup is sorted alphabetically by first name. You will be asked to show your ONE Card or photo ID. The registration card is needed when you cross the stage, so be sure to keep it with you.
Forty-five (45) minutes before your ceremony
- Proceed to the gowning area to pick up the gown you ordered when you RSVP'd. If you did not order a gown, you can still obtain one at a cost of $5.00.
Thirty (30) minutes before your ceremony
- Guests should have digital tickets ready to present prior to being seated in the hall. You will not be seated with your guests during the ceremony, but you will meet up with them afterwards.
- Proceed to the graduate lineup area to find your place in line. Your lineup number is shown on the bottom left corner of your card. There will be volunteers to assist you. The time is almost here!
Fifteen (15) minutes before your ceremony
- Listen closely to the verbal instructions provided to all graduates in the lineup on what to expect, where to go, and next steps.
- It's time for the procession into the ceremony. Maintain your place in line, turn off your cellphone, zip up your gown, and be sure to have your card in hand.
Ten (10) minutes before your ceremony
- Registration is now closed and late arrivals will be asked to wait at the registration desk until the procession has cleared the hallway and entered the ceremony hall.
During the ceremony
- Guests will already be seated in the hall as graduates begin the procession.
- After the procession, you will be directed to your designated seat along with your classmates.
- When it is your turn to cross the stage, you will present the registration card that you received at check in.
- When you hear your name, this is your cue to walk on stage to obtain your liripipe or hood. On-stage protocol does not include shaking hands.
- In addition to your name being read aloud as you cross the stage, your name and program and any award you have achieved (Honour List, Distinction, High Distinction, President's Honour List) will be displayed on screen and on the livestream video.
- You will proceed to the document pick-up area offstage.
- If you already received your document by mail, there will not be another document for you to pick up.
- Documents not claimed at convocation will be mailed immediately following the ceremony.
- You will be directed back to your seat to observe the rest of the Convocation ceremony. Please be respectful of fellow graduates by remaining quietly in your seat and refraining from cellphone use while the ceremony is in progress.
- The expected run time of the ceremony is 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Once the ceremony has ended, you will follow the procession out of the hall. Graduates will exit first, and then all guests will exit.
After the ceremony
- Proceed to the reception area for refreshments and to meet up with your guests.
- Return your gown and liripipe or hood.
Ceremony schedule - coming soon
Convocation is a time to celebrate academic achievement with family, friends, fellow graduates, and faculty. It also marks your official welcome to the college alumni community.
A reception will follow each ceremony.
Monday, February 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. ceremony
Applied Computer Science & IT
- Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Big Data Solution Architecture
- Computer Application Security
- Computer Applications Development
- Computer Programming
- Computer Programming and Analysis
- Computer Systems Technician - Information Technology Infrastructure and Services
- Digital Solutions Management
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Information Technology Network Security
- IT Innovation and Design
- Mobile Solutions Development
- Reporting Systems and Database Development
- Software Engineering Technician
- Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing
2:00 p.m. ceremony
Engineering & Technology
- Advanced Building Systems
- Aviation - General Arts and Science
- Bachelor of Engineering - Building Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology - Architecture
- Construction Management
- Construction Project Management
- Embedded Systems Development
- Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis
- Welding Techniques
- Wireless Network Infrastructure
- Woodworking Technician
- Woodworking Technology
Health & Life Sciences
- Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours)
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses
- Personal Support Worker
- Practical Nursing
- Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing
- Registered Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
- Registered Practical Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
- Regulatory Affairs
- Respiratory Therapy
Trades & Apprenticeship
- Construction Techniques
- Electrical Engineering Technician - Industrial
- Electrical Techniques
- Electrician - Construction and Maintenance (Apprenticeship)
- General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship
- Heavy Construction Equipment Operation
- Mechanical Technician - CNC
- Mechanical Technician - Tool and Die/Tool Maker
- Mechanical Techniques - Precision Machining and Tooling
- Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Repair
- Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Service Apprenticeship
- Motive Power Techniques - Truck and Coach Apprenticeship
- Motive Power Techniques - Truck and Coach Repair
- Plumbing Techniques - Apprenticeship
- Powerline Technician
6:00 p.m. ceremony
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Applied Research (Co-op)
- General Arts and Science - Diploma Option
- General Arts and Science - One Year
- General Arts and Science: ELS
Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Online Learning
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Process Quality Engineering
- Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
10:00 a.m. ceremony
Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Online Learning
- Applied Network Infrastructure and System Administration
- Autism and Behavioural Science
- Business Analytics
- Cloud Data Management
- Cyber Security
- Financial Technology
- Information Technology Business Analysis
2:00 p.m. ceremony
Community Services
- Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours)
- Child Development Practitioner (Apprenticeship)
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Resource Consulting
- Esthetician
- Management in Community Services
- Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training
- Protection, Security and Investigation
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Sensory Loss Intervention
Creative Industries
- Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production
Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Online Learning
- Data Processing and Reporting
- Health Care Administration and Service Management
- Network Technical Support
- Predictive Analytics
- Web Development
- Web Development and Internet Applications Fundamentals
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
10:00 a.m. ceremony
Business
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management
- Business
- Business Administration - Accounting
- Business Administration - Management
- Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Business Fundamentals
- Health Office Administration
- Medical Office Practices
- Office Administration - General
- Office Administration - Legal
- Supply Chain Management - Global
Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Online Learning
- Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management
- Applied Energy Management
- Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integration
- Applied Manufacturing Management - Machining Stream
- Applied Manufacturing Management - Mechatronics Stream
- Applied Manufacturing Management - Welding Stream
- Business - Supply Chain and Operations for Commercial Trucking
- Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
- Renewable Energy Techniques
2:00 p.m. ceremony
Business
- Global Business Management
Hospitality & Culinary Arts
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Bartending
- Culinary Skills
- Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations
- Food Processing Technician
- Global Hospitality Management
- Operations Leadership in Food Manufacturing
Thursday, February 29, 2024
10:00 a.m. ceremony
Business
- Project Management
2:00 p.m. ceremony
Business
- Administrative Business Management
- Bookkeeping
- Business - Insurance
- Business - International Business
- Business - Marketing
- Business - Purchasing
- Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Career Development Professional
- Financial Planning Services
- Human Resources Management
- Management and Leadership Development
- Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
- Social Media Marketing
- Strategic Global Business Management
- Strategic Marketing Communications
Find your program (programs are listed by academic school)
Applied Computer Science & Information Technology
- Big Data Solution Architecture
- Computer Application Security
- Computer Applications Development
- Computer Programmer/Analyst
- Computer Programming
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Information Technology Network Security
- IT Innovation and Design
- Mobile Solutions Development
- Reporting Systems and Database Development
- Software Engineering Technician
- Software Engineering Technology
- Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Business
- Administrative Business Management
- Applied Organizational Leadership and Development
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management
- Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)
- Bookkeeping
- Business
- Business - Finance
- Business - Insurance
- Business - International Business
- Business - Marketing
- Business - Purchasing
- Business Administration - Accounting
- Business Administration - Financial Planning
- Business Administration - Management
- Business Administration - Marketing
- Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Business Development and Sales
- Business Fundamentals
- Career Development Professional
- Financial Planning Services
- Global Business Management
- Health Office Administration
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Management
- Insurance - Property and Casualty
- Medical Office Practices
- Municipal Law Clerk
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
- Office Administration - Executive
- Office Administration - General
- Office Administration - Legal
- Project Management
- Public Relations
- Public Relations - Integrated Communications
- Social Media Marketing
- Strategic Global Business Management
- Strategic Marketing Communications
- Supply Chain Management - Global
- Sustainable Business Management
- Travel Consulting
Community Services
- Advanced Police Studies
- Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours)
- Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours)
- Child Development Practitioner (Apprenticeship)
- Community and Social Service Management
- Community Integration Through Co-operative Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Resource Consulting
- Educational Support
- Human Services Foundation
- Mental Health and Substance Use
- Police Foundations
- Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training
- Protection, Security and Investigation
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Social Service Worker
Creative Industries
- 3D Computer Animation
- Advertising and Marketing Communications
- Animation
- Broadcast - Radio
- Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production
- Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media
- Design Foundations
- Game - Design
- Graphic Design
- Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design
- Interior Decorating
- Journalism
- Media Foundations
- Visual Merchandising Arts
Engineering & Technology
- Aviation - General Arts and Science
- Bachelor of Applied Technology (Honours) - Architecture - Project and Facility Management
- Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology - Environmental
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology - Architecture
- Construction Management
- Construction Project Management
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technician
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Embedded Systems Development
- Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical
- Environmental Building Sciences
- Environmental Engineering Applications
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing
- Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis
- Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation
- Metal Fabricator (Apprenticeship)
- Packaging Engineering Technician
- Robotics and Industrial Automation
- Structural Packaging Design and Management
- Structural Steel Management and Detailing
- Technology Foundations
- Welder (Apprenticeship)
- Welding and Fabrication Technician
- Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics
- Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection
- Welding Techniques
- Wireless Network Infrastructure
- Woodworking Technician
Health & Life Sciences
- Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Environmental Public Health (Honours)
- Biotechnology Technician
- Cardiovascular Nursing
- Enhanced Practice for Internationally Educated Nurses
- Fitness and Health Promotion
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Nutrition and Food Service Management
- Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant
- Paramedic
- Personal Support Worker
- Practical Nursing
- Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
- Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
- Registered Nurse - Critical Care Nursing
- Registered Nurse - Perinatal Nursing
- Registered Practical Nurse - Perinatal Nursing
- Respiratory Therapy
Hospitality & Culinary Arts
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Baking and Pastry Arts Management
- Bartending
- Culinary Management
- Culinary Skills
- Event Management
- Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations
- Food Processing Technician
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance - Food Processing
- Food Service Worker
- Global Hospitality Management
- Hospitality Operations - Food and Beverage
- Operations Leadership in Food Manufacturing
- Professional Cheese Making
- Tourism - Destinations and Travel Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
- General Arts and Science: English Language Studies
- General Arts and Science - Diploma Option
- General Arts and Science - One Year
- Public Service
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Technical Communication
Trades & Apprenticeship
- Automotive Service Technician (Apprenticeship)
- Brick and Stone Mason (Apprenticeship)
- Carpentry and Renovation Technician
- Construction Techniques
- Construction Techniques - Brick and Stone
- Electrical Engineering Technician - Industrial
- Electrical Techniques
- Electrician - Construction and Maintenance (Apprenticeship)
- Electrician - Industrial (Apprenticeship)
- Electro Mechanical and Automation Maintenance
- Electro-Mechanical Maintenance
- General Carpenter (Apprenticeship)
- General Machinist (Apprenticeship)
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
- Heavy Construction Equipment Operation
- Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Apprenticeship
- Mechanical Technician - CNC
- Mechanical Techniques - Industrial Millwright
- Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing
- Mechanical Techniques - Precision Machining and Tooling
- Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Repair
- Motive Power Technician - Automotive Service
- Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment
- Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach
- Motive Power Techniques - Motorcycle and Power Sport Vehicles Repair
- Motive Power Techniques - Truck and Coach Repair
- Plumber (Apprenticeship)
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (Apprenticeship)
- Tool and Die Maker (Apprenticeship)
- Truck and Coach Technician (Apprenticeship)
Workforce Development, Continuing Education & Online Learning
- Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management
- Applied Manufacturing Management
- Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integration
- Applied Network Infrastructure and System Administration
- Autism and Behavioural Science
- Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class I
- Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
- Data Processing and Reporting
- Enterprise Content Management
- Financial Technology
- Health Care Administration and Service Management
- Information Technology Business Analysis - Operations
- Interior Decorating - Residential
- Network Technical Support
- Photography
- Process Quality Engineering
- Quality Assurance - Manufacturing and Management
- Renewable Energy Techniques
- Web Design and Development
- Web Development and Internet Applications Fundamentals