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
DATES
Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12, 2026
CEREMONY TIMES
9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily
*Note: There is only 1 ceremony on Monday, June 8 at 2:30 p.m.
CEREMONY LOCATION
Convocation Mall
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C.
Processing instructions
Arrival time
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
9:45 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. Ceremony begins
Assembly location
Strand Hall 3101
Personal belongings
Valuables, coats, etc. may be left in the regalia room and picked up no later than one hour after the ceremony.