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The 2025 Spring Convocation Ceremonies will be taking place on June 24-27 at 4812 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H6.
The 2025 Spring Convocation Ceremonies will be taking place on June 24-27 at 4812 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H6.
Yes. All faculty and Platform Party members are required to wear a gown on stage. If you do not own your own gown, please be sure to complete the gown order form when it becomes available. Please revisit the website for updates.
Gown pick-up will take place at the Convocation venue – 4812 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby. Please arrive 30-45 mins prior to your ceremony start time and proceed to the Faculty and Platform gowning room located on the main floor.
Due to limited parking available at the venue, please park at BCIT (lots M & N) on the day of Convocation. The walk to the venue is about 5 minutes from these lots.
Please note: There is no parking alongside the roadway and all vehicles must be correctly parked in a stall
The faculty and Platform Party sit on stage during each ceremony. When each program is announced, faculty members are asked to please remain seated. Only the President/Designate and Program/Department Head’s will be asked to stand in the procession line as students begin to cross the stage. All members are invited to cheer their students on as they cross the stage.
Please note: there will be no handshaking or staged photos on stage during the ceremonies.
In line with current health orders, masks will be optional for graduates, guests, staff, and faculty attending Convocation. Everyone is moving at their own pace during this time, and we ask that you respect each other’s personal choices and comfort levels.