Convocation

The 326th Convocation ceremonies will take place from October 22 to October 23, 2025 at Canada Life Place in downtown London.

Find your ceremony information: View the Autumn 2025 Order of Ceremony.

(Note: If you are unclear about your ceremony date and time, please refer to your Student Center.)

Upcoming Convocation Dates:

327th Convocation ceremonies (Spring 2026): June 8 to June 12, 2026
328th Convocation ceremonies (Autumn 2026): October 21 to October 22, 2026

329th Convocation ceremonies (Spring 2027): June 7 to June 11, 2027
330th Convocation ceremonies (Autumn 2027): October 20 to October 21, 2027

Note: Western Convocation will move to Canada Life Place for at least 5 years starting June 2025

This temporary venue shift comes as the university addresses mounting challenges identified with Alumni Hall, the site of Convocation ceremonies since 1967. These issues include accessibility and the capacity to accommodate the growing number of graduates.

Moving Convocation to Canada Life Place allows Western to optimize the number of ceremonies, dates and available resources during Convocation while addressing accessibility requirements including accessible seating, washrooms and public elevators to all levels of the venue.

Hosting Convocation at Canada Life Place also allows Western to increase each ceremony to 850 graduates, with at least four guests per graduate, and will provide enough space to distribute regalia, diplomas and efficiently line up students and the academic procession.