Frequently Asked Questions
The following degrees will be conferred during their assigned ceremonies. Convocation will be an in-person event and held at Â鶹´«Ã½'s Duckworth Centre located at 400 Spence Street.
The 127th Convocation
Friday, October 17, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.
Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Graduate Programs, Kinesiology and Applied Health, and Science
The 38th PACE Graduation Celebration
Thursday, October 16 – 1:00 p.m.
Conferring of Professional, Applied and Continuing Education certificates and diplomas.
Doors to David F. Anderson Gymnasium open 45 minutes before each ceremony begins.
Please note: Doors will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony and then re-opened after the academic procession is seated and proceedings continue.
All ceremonies will be webcast live online or on our Youtube Channel. The links will be posted to our website.
No, tickets are not required for admission. We are pleased to have so many graduates attending the Convocation ceremonies! However, due to the high number of students graduating, we ask that you please limit the number of guests you invite to four (4) or fewer so that all graduates may have guests at Convocation cheering them on.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Graduates and faculty are required to wear only approved academic regalia, sashes, and adornments. Students can for more information.
Indoor, climate-controlled parking is available in the Axworthy Health & RecPlex parkade, which is adjacent to the Duckworth Centre where convocation is held. This parkade can be accessed from Young Street (off of Portage Avenue). Find additional short-term parking options on/near campus.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, a number of bus and cycling routes allow for visitors to arrive at our campus.
Please note that bus routes to UWinnipeg have recently changed as Winnipeg Transit has modified its network. The bus routes that now lead directly to UWinnipeg are:
- BLUE (Rapid Transit)
- F7 (St. Anne's-Provencher)
- FX4 (Gateway-Portage)
To plan your trip and find a route to campus, visit the .
For cycling routes and active transport information, visit the and . also offers information on effective walking and cycling routes to campus.
Doors to David F. Anderson Gymnasium open 45 minutes before each ceremony begins.
Please note: Doors will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony and then re-opened after the academic procession is seated and proceedings continue.
The ceremony is approximately two and a half hours in length, followed by a reception in Riddell Hall.
If you are a student or faculty member participating in the Convocation ceremony, please note that the Academic Procession follows a route that involves significant walking, including stairs (some without hand rails). Students are asked to email convocation@uwinnipeg.ca (Convocation Officer) if you feel this may be a concern and alternate procession arrangements can be made.
We strongly advise guests who have limited mobility or accessibility needs to arrive early, where staff and/or volunteers can assist you. For those with accessibility needs, doors open one hour before the ceremony begins. Guests with limited mobility may be dropped off at the entrance to the Duckworth Centre on Spence Street; however vehicles will need to be park elsewhere, as traffic on Spence Street is limited to vehicles dropping off guests with disabilities.
ASL interpretation is provided at all ceremonies and there is ample seating for those with mobility concerns. The University does not provide wheelchairs.