Spring 2023 Convocation
On May 26 and from June 20 to 23, Queen's University is proud to welcome members of the Spring 2023 graduation class back to Kingston to celebrate Convocation.
Ceremony Broadcasts and Recordings
- Recordings of each ceremony will be posted for viewing on our Spring 2023 Ceremony Broadcasts page when available.
All Applications for Graduation are made through the SOLUS Student Centre. Please note that completion of an application to graduate does not guarantee the awarding of a degree. Please consult our Student Information page for details related to the application process |
May 26, 2023 Ceremony Details
ROAD CLOSUREPlease note that Union Street will be closed to all traffic between University Avenue and Fifth Field Company Lane during the ceremony at Grant Hall on May 26. Those travelling to the Queen's Campus via Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard from the 401 can use an alternate route of King Street West (turn left), then Lower University Avenue (turn left) to Stuart Street. Those travelling to the Queen's Campus via Division Street from the 401 will arrive on the east side of the main campus and can access areas closer to Grant and Kingston Halls via Union Street (turn left), then Barrie Street (turn right) to Stuart Street (turn right). |
The May 26, 2023 ceremony is only for Spring 2023 Graduates in the following programs:
- Medicine (MD)
- Master of Business Administration - Americas (MBAC)
For all other programs and graduating years, please refer to the ceremony schedules by faculty and program below for your convocation date, and the June ceremony information for your ceremony venue and details.
- Venue: Grant Hall (doors open at 8:30 am)
- Graduate arrival time: Kingston Hall at 8:00 am
- Ceremony start time: 10 am
- Guest seating limit: Three (3) per graduate
- Viewing Room available for additional guests in Kingston Hall, Room 101
- Graduates must confirm invited guest numbers via SOLUS by May 12
- Tickets: No physical tickets will be issued. Guests will be checked in at the venue
- Special accommodations for graduates and/or guests: If a graduate or a guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by completing our online form
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Hood and Gown Rentals: Online preorders can be placed via the Gaspard/AMS 'Build A Grad' portal for this ceremony from January 13 to May 5 at 11:50 pm EST. Same-day ordering will be available, subject to higher prices
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All June 2023 ceremonies will be held at the Leon's Centre.
Graduates:
- Please arrive 2 hours prior to the ceremony start time (for ceremonies that begin at 10 am, arrive by 8 am. For 3 pm ceremonies, arrive by 1 pm)
- There will be lots of standing – we encourage you to wear comfortable shoes!
- Bring photo ID, but leave other personal items at home or with a family member
- Hood and Gown Rentals: Online preorders can be placed via the Gaspard/AMS 'Build A Grad' portal for these ceremony from January 13 to May 31 at 11:59 pm EST. Same-day ordering will be available, subject to higher prices. Pick-up locations for regalia will be provided when available.
Guests:
- Doors open 90 minutes before ceremony time
- There is no assigned seating
- Graduate procession is scheduled to start 25 minutes before ceremony start time
- Ceremonies are expected to be approximately 2 hours
Please note: Some of the graduates and guests in attendance suffer from sensitivities due to scented products. We kindly request that you consider refraining from wearing scented products to this event.
Park on Campus and Ride a Kingston Transit (KT) Bus Downtown – Free!
- Avoid traffic! Come to campus and park for free in any main campus surface lot or dedicated convocation lots
- Hop on a city bus at any near-campus bus stop and head downtown for free!
- Please confirm with the driver that you are going to the Leon’s Centre for convocation
- Hop off at any regular downtown bus stop and walk to the Leon’s Centre
- Click “Commuter Services” on our online Campus Map for all campus parking lots and city bus stops
- Additional dedicated convocation “Park and Ride” options (with full maps) include: KCVI parking lot (PDF, 1.4 MB), St. Mary’s of the Lake (PDF, 993.1 KB), Richardson Stadium (PDF, 867.5 KB), and the Memorial Centre (PDF, 882.1 KB)
- You can ride any city bus back to your parking spot for free after your ceremony
- Remember to tell the driver you have been at convocation
Park and Pay Downtown
- Download and print a map of where you can park and pay downtown (PDF, 593 KB) around the Leon’s Centre.
- There are several accessible parking spots on the map
Please note: there are lane restrictions on the Lasalle Causeway if you are approaching the Leon’s Centre from Hwy 15/2.
Due to capacity and seating limits, graduates who have RSVP'd are limited to three (3) guests.
Please note that the deadline to change attendance status and the number of tickets desired in 'Maintain Convocation Details' screen in SOLUS is May 24 for those graduating June 20-23
Additional Guests
- We do anticipate there will be some day-of empty seats, and we are setting up a “standby-for-seating” process so we can allocate any vacant seats – 1 per graduate
- If you choose to bring more than 3 guests, there may be a seat available for a fourth, but this is not guaranteed
- Additional guests will need to line up for standby seating
- The standby seating line will form to the right (south) of the main building entrance on Tragically Hip Way
- Please note, all ceremonies will be livestreamed
Special Accommodations for Graduates and/or Guests
If a graduate or a guest attending Convocation has an accessibility need, seating can be reserved by completing our online form
Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Pickup
Parchments for Spring 2023 graduates will be available for pick up after the ceremony when you return your regalia. Photo identification is required.
On-Site Photos
At the Leon’s Centre, after your ceremony, you can return your rental gown and hood right away, or you can meet your family and friends and take photos before returning your gown and hood.
- Gowns and hoods must then be returned at the King St. entrance.
- Find information on purchasing convocation flowers.
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Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Attention Arts & Science Joint Honours: Please attend ceremony by first alphabetical department, using the Program Plan Code rather than the name.
- For example, if your concentrations are ECON (Economics) in Ceremony 4 and DEVS (Global Development Studies) in Ceremony 2, you will attend based on the alphabetical order of the Program Code, which would be DEVS in Ceremony 2.
Program | Spring 2023 |
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Art Conservation, Master of MAC |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Art History (ARTH) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Arts Leadership & Arts Management MAAL, AMGD |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Biochemistry (BCHM) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Biology (BIOL, BIMA, BIPS) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Biomedical Informatics MBI, GDBI |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Biotechnology (BTEC) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Chemistry (CHEM) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Classical Studies (CLAS, CLST) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Computing PhD, MSc, BAH, BA, BCmpH, BCmp |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Cultural Studies (CUST) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Drama (DRAM) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Earth & Energy Resource Leadership MEERL |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Earth System Science (EGPY) BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Economics (APEC, ECON) PhD, MA, DRPR, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 22 at 3 pm |
English Language and Literature (ENGL) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Environmental Science, Master of MES |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Environmental Studies (EBIO, ECHM, EGEO, ELSC, ENSC, ENVS, ETOX) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Film & Media (FILM) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Fine Art (ARTF) BFAH, BFA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
French Studies (FREN, FRLG) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Gender Studies (GNDS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Geography (GIMS, GISC, GPHY, GPPL) PhD, MSc, MA, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Geology (GEOL) BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Global Development Studies (DEVS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Health Studies (HLTH) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
History (HIST) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Kinesiology & Health Studies (KHS, KINE) PhD, MSc, MA, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Indigenous Studies (INDG) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Industrial Relations, Master of MIR |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Jewish Studies (JWST) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (GRMN, GMST, HISP, ITLN, LANG, LATN, LING, LLCU, SPAN, SLAS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Liberal Studies (LIBS) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Life Sciences (LISC) BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Mathematics & Statistics (MAST, MATH, STAT) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Media & Performance Production (MAPP) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Medieval Studies (MDVL) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Music (MUSC) BAH, BA, BMus |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Music Theatre (MUTH) BMT |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Philosophy (PHIL) PhD, MPhil, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Physical Education BPHEH, BPHE |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Physics (ASPH, PHYS) PhD, MSc, BScH, BSc |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy (PEPA) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Political Studies (PPEC, POLS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 22 at 3 pm |
Psychology (PSYC) PhD, MA, BScH, BSc, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Public Administration MPA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Religious Studies (RELS) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Sociology (SOCY) PhD, MA, BAH, BA |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Screen Cultures & Curatorial Studies (SCCS) PhD, MA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Stage & Screen Studies (STSC) BAH, BA |
Ceremony 4: Thursday, June 22 at 10 am |
Urban & Regional Planning MPL |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Water & Human Health GDWHH |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Program | Spring 2023 |
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Education (EDUC) PhD, MEd, PME, GDPI, GDE, BEd, DEd |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Program | Spring 2023 |
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Engineering (all undergraduate programs) BASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Chemical Engineering (CHEE) PhD, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Civil Engineering (CIVL) PhD, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Design & Manufacturing (DM) PhD, MEng |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Electrical & Computer Engineering (CMPE, ECEN, ELEC) PhD, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Engineering Physics (ENPH) PhD, MSc, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering (GEOE, GSGE) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Mathematics & Engineering (MTHE) PhD, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MEME, UNENE) PhD, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Mining Engineering (MINE) PhD, MEng, MASc |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Mining Technology BTech, CMT |
Ceremony 1: Tuesday, June 20 at 3 pm |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Program | Spring 2023 |
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Aging & Health (AGHE) PhD, MScAH, GDAH |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Anatomical Sciences (AS) MScAS |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Anatomy & Cell Biology (ANAT) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (BMS) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Epidemiology (EPID) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Healthcare Quality (HQ) MScHQ |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Health Professions Education (HPE) MHPE |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Health Sciences (HLTH) BHScH, BHSc |
Ceremony 2: Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am |
Medical Sciences PMMSc, GDMSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Medicine, Doctor of MD |
May 26, 2023 at 10 am |
Microbiology & Immunology (MIIM) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Neuroscience (NSCI) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Nursing – Graduate Programs PhD. MSc, MNSc, MN, PHNCP |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Nursing - Undergraduate Programs (NURR, NURS) BNSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Pathology (PATH) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management and Innovation DPHMI |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Pharmacology & Toxicology (PHTO) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Physiology (PHGY) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Public Health Sciences (PHS) PhD, MSc, MPH |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Rehabilitation and Health Leadership (DSRHL) DScRHL |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Rehabilitation Sciences (RHBS) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Translational Medicine (TE) MSc |
Ceremony 3: Wednesday, June 21 at 3 pm |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Program | Spring 2023 |
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Law PhD, LLM, GDLSM, GDICL, JD, CIL |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Convocation Ceremony Schedule
Program | Spring 2023 |
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Accounting GDA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Business GDB, CIB |
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Business Administration, Master of MBA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am * MBA - Americas: May 26, 2023 at 10 am |
Commerce BComH |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 22 at 3 pm |
Finance MFIN |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Financial Innovation & Technology, Master of MFIT |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
International Business MIB |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Management (MGMT) PhD, MSc |
Ceremony 5: Thursday, June 22 at 3 pm |
Management Analytics, Master of MMA |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Management in Artificial Intelligence MMAI |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Management in Innovation & Entrepreneurship MMIE |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Risk Policy & Regulation GDPR |
Ceremony 6: Friday, June 23 at 10 am |
Honorary Degree Recipients
For many years, the Queen’s community has been fortunate to have the opportunity to welcome people who have made remarkable contributions to the lives of others throughout the world – in academia, business, politics, scientific research, and the arts.
During convocation, we take the opportunity to honour those individuals who have redefined our world - and our perceptions of it.
We Congratulate our Honourees for 2023
Friday, May 26
Elizabeth Eisenhauer, DSc
Natan Obed, LLD
Tuesday, June 20
Caroline Hargrove, DSc
Wednesday, June 21 am
Jody Wilson-Raybould, LLD
Thursday, June 22 am
David Bottrill, LLD
Eleanor Daley, LLD
Thursday, June 22 pm
Brent Belzberg, LLD
Gloria Epstein, LLD
Friday, June 23 am
Kimberley Prost, LLD
Paul Finkelstein, LLD
Event Photography and Videography
Please note that photography and videography will be taking place at the 2023 Convocation Ceremonies for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs and recordings may be used in applications including but not limited to print, broadcast, electronic, digital, and social media, for promoting, publicizing, or explaining Queen’s or its activities and for administrative, educational, or research purposes.
If you would prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please let the photographer/videographer know where possible, or reach out through one of the email addresses below following the ceremony.
For further information, contact the Office of the University Registrar: graduand@queensu.ca
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