2024 Spring Convocation Schedule
Monday, May 13 - Distribution of Gowns and Baccalaureate Mass
8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Distribution of Gowns and Hoods
Black Box Theatre, Sir James Dunn Hall
10:00 AM
Baccalaureate Mass
St. Thomas University Chapel – Holy Cross House
Guests of graduates are invited to go directly to the Chapel; however, graduates must assemble at BMH foyer no later than 9:45 am and will be led as a procession to the Chapel.
The dress is academic gowns, no hoods.
Tuesday, May 14 - Convocation Day
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Distribution of Gowns and Hoods
Black Box Theatre, Sir James Dunn Hall
1:00 PM
Assembly of Graduates
Please assemble in the arena to the left upon entering Grant Harvey Centre (600 Knowledge Park Dr, Fredericton, NB)
2:00 PM
Convocation Ceremony
Grant Harvey Centre
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Convocation Tea
George Martin Hall, Dining Hall
Return Gowns and Hoods
Black Box Theatre, Sir James Dunn Hall (Door Open at 4:30 pm.) Please note that gowns not returned by 6:30 pm may result in a late return charge.
Diploma Framing Service
Sir James Dunn Hall
Information for Grads
Graduates List
A list of graduation candidates who have been approved by the Registrar’s Office will be posted on STU.ca by Wednesday, May 7 at 12:00 pm. If your name is not posted, please contact Kate Crawford, Associate Registrar (kcrawford@stu.ca).
Guests
Family and friends of graduating students are welcome to attend Convocation. Although we do not issue tickets at the Spring Convocation, we do suggest that graduates keep their guests to no more than four.
Gown and Hood Return, Diploma Pick-up
Your gown and hood must be returned to the Black Box Theatre immediately following Convocation. Your diploma will be available (provided your account has been paid in full) in the Black Box Theatre after you have returned your gown and hood.
Frames
The STU Alumni Association will be offering a diploma framing service after Convocation in the JDH Cafeteria. If you wish to have your diploma framed at this time, we recommend ordering in advance. For those graduates who order and pay for their frames in advance they will receive their framed diploma upon the return of their grad gown if ordered by Thursday, May 9, 2024. Frames will still be available for purchase on graduation day; however, there may be a wait time based on demand. Pre-order and purchase your frame with cash, credit card or personal cheque in the Alumni Relations office (Room 413, McCain Hall) during regular business hours or Email: alumni@stu.ca or Phone: 506.452.0521.
Pre-order and purchase your frame with cash, debit or credit card in the Alumni Relations office (Room 413, McCain Hall) during regular business hours or email: alumni@stu.ca or phone: 506.452.0521.
Proceeds from frame sales help support important alumni relations programming provided by the St. Thomas University Alumni Association.