Spring Convocation Day 2025
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
600 Knowledge Park Dr., Fredericton, NB, E3C 2N5
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 Tuesday, May 6 at 12:00 pm. If your name is not posted, please contact Kate Crawford at 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.
Livestream
The livestream of the ceremony will be available on our YouTube channel starting at 2:00 PM. Watch it here: bit.ly/3PbOQoR
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.
STU Parking
There are 3 parking lots available on the STU campus. These include, the Vanier parking lot, Holy Cross, and behind the Wu Centre.
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 8, 2025. 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.