Faculty members
**NOTE** This page is for SFU faculty members only. If you are a student, please visit the Graduation checklist webpage.
The chancellor, president & vice-chancellor and the senate of Simon Fraser University request the honour of your presence at Convocation June 2025.
Regalia
You can reserve SFU regalia or black gowns when you register to process. Reserved SFU regalia or black gowns can be picked up prior to the ceremony at Strand Hall 3101. Please return the regalia immediately following the ceremony.
Faculty members wishing to purchase regalia
For faculty members who wish to wear the regalia of the university from which they were granted their highest degree, please note the following companies from which academic regalia can be purchased.
Gaspards
1266 Fife St
Winnipeg, MB
1-800-380-8214
www.gaspard.ca
Harcourts Limited
360 Adelaide St W, #300
Toronto, ON
416-977-4408
www.harcourts.com
Imperial Robes
225 Richmond St W, #200
Toronto, ON
1-877-89ROBES
www.imperialrobes.com
Cap Gown
213-377-0211
www.capgown.com
DATES
Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13, 2025
CEREMONY TIMES
9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily
Note: there will only be an afternoon ceremony on Monday, June 9
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.
Honorary degree recipients
Featured speakers who will address the graduating class: June 2025 honorary degree recipients
Outdoor ceremony notice
Convocation ceremonies are held outdoors - dress according to the weather.
Convocation live stream
All ceremonies will be live streamed on YouTube at www.sfu.ca/convocation.
Transportation and parking
Parking will be free for participants in the academic procession for convocation ceremonies in North Lot.
Note: heavy traffic and limited parking are anticipated. Please allow for extra travel time and consider alternative transportation.
Event photography/videography
This event and attendees will be photographed and/or videotaped by SFU. If you do not wish to be in the photos or video, please step aside when you see the camera. The full SFU privacy notice is available here.