Marshals, Mace and Claymore Bearers
To familiarize yourself with your role as a marshal, mace or claymore bearer, please view your instructions:
Chief Marshal Instructions
Chief Marshal Diagram
Faculty Marshal Instructions
Faculty Marshal Diagram
Graduand Marshal Instructions
Graduand Marshal Diagram
VPs and Deans Marshal Instructions
VPs and Deans Marshal Diagram
Supervisor Marshal Instructions and Diagram
Mace Bearer Instructions
Mace Bearer Diagram
Claymore Bearer Instructions
Claymore Bearer Diagram
Marshal Demonstration
Academic Procession
Academic Recession
Hooding Demonstration
Convocation October 2023 Chief Marshals
| Thursday, October 5, 9:45 a.m. | Dr. Katherine Reilly |
| Thursday, October 5, 2:30 p.m. | Dr. Lara Campbell |
| Friday, October 6, 9:45 a.m. | Dr. Brenda Lautsch |
| Friday, October 6, 2:30 p.m. | Dr. Lucy LeMare |
*Chief Marshals oversee the platform party lineup
Information
DATES
Thursday, October 5 - Friday, October 6, 2023
LOCATION
Convocation Mall
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C.
CEREMONY TIMES
9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily
Instructions for the CONVOCATION PROCESSion
Assembly location: Strand Hall 3101
Ceremony times: 9:45 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. daily
9:00 a.m. | 1:45 p.m.: Arrive for robing
9:15 a.m. | 2:00 p.m.: Assembly commences
9:35 a.m. | 2:20 p.m.: Procession departs
For those who are processing, please check in at Strand Hall 3101. Valuables, coats, etc., may be left in the assembly room and picked up there no later than one hour after the ceremony.