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June 2026 Convocation
Happy Convocation!
Celebrating FASS Graduands
To all FASS graduands, congratulations on your upcoming graduation! You did it! We are so excited to celebrate with you - first at your convocation ceremony, and then at your reception!
Celebrate your achievements and graduation at the FASS convocation ceremony and afterwards at the FASS reception. All events are held at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby campus on June 11 and June 12, 2026.
In-person Convocation Ceremonies
Part 1. The ceremony
This is the moment you have been waiting for, graduands! We cannot wait to see you cross the stage. SFU Convocation ceremonies happen in Convocation Mall, a beautiful, open air space in the centre of Burnaby campus, where SFU students have been graduating since the 1960s.
Graduating students will receive emails that direct them to collect their robes and gather together for the procession to Convocation Mall. Guests will gather and choose seating to await the ceremonies.
Please Note: SFU has a ticketing system for guests and a bag policy for all Convocation attendees. Read about guest tickets here and read about the bag policy here.
Ceremony F
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 9:45am-11:45am*
This ceremony is for graduands of:
Anthropology, Economics, French, Indigenous Languages Program, Indigenous Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology
Ceremony G
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm*
This ceremony is for graduands of:
English, History, International Studies, Psychology, World Languages and Literature
Ceremony H
Friday, June 12, 2026, 9:45am-11:45am*
This ceremony is for graduands of:
Applied Legal Studies, Cognitive Science, Criminology, GSWS, General Studies, Gerontology, Global Asia, Global Humanities, Labour Studies, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Public Policy, Urban Studies
*End times are approximate
Receptions for all FASS grads, family, and friends
Part 2. After your ceremony
Immediately following your ceremony, please join us for an in-person reception! You, your family, and your friends are all invited! It's a free & fun event with cake, a prize wheel where everyone wins, and a photo station with fun props!
Receptions happen outdoors at SFU's iconic AQ - the huge square frame building with the beautiful reflecting pond in the centre. Join us in the south west corner - the area of the AQ that is closest to the Student Union Building.
Reception for Ceremony F
Thursday, June 11, 2026, Following your ceremony
This reception is for graduands and guests of:
Anthropology, Economics, French, Indigenous Languages Program, Indigenous Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology
Reception for Ceremony G
Thursday, June 11, 2026, Following your ceremony
This reception is for graduands and guests of:
English, History, International Studies, Psychology, World Languages and Literature
Reception for Ceremony H
Friday, June 12, 2026, Following your ceremony
This reception is for graduands and guests of:
Applied Legal Studies, Cognitive Science, Criminology, GSWS, General Studies, Gerontology, Global Asia, Global Humanities, Labour Studies, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Public Policy, Urban Studies
*Please note: Start and end times of the FASS receptions are approximate. Receptions begin after your ceremony ends.
Departmental Receptions
While all FASS graduands are invited to the receptions, if you are graduating from one of the following departments, you are also invited to their department-specific receptions.
Economics
June 11, 2026: Following ceremony until 2:00pm at the West Mall Centre Atrium (third floor)
Keep the celebration going after your convocation ceremony! Join economics faculty, staff, and fellow graduates to connect, take photos at our SFU ECON photobooth, and enjoy light refreshments.
English
June 11, 2026: Following ceremony at Halpern Centre Room 126
SFU English invites its new graduates and their families and friends, as well as SFU English students, faculty, and staff to an English Convocation Reception and Departmental Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 11th immediately following the convocation ceremony in Halpern 126. Food and refreshments will be available for all guests, and there will be a cash bar for those interested in purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Please RSVP by email to englsec@sfu.ca
French Cohort Program
June 11, 2026: Following ceremony at OFFA Student Lounge (Cornerstone 198B)
Réception pour les diplômé·es du FCP.
FCP grads, their friends and family are invited to celebrate their achievements with faculty and OFFA staff. Refreshements and a light lunch will be served. A photographer will be present.
Check your email for your invitation!
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
June 12, 2026: Following ceremony at the GSWS lounge (AQ 5101)
Please join the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies as we celebrate the convocation of our students! We will be holding an informal reception with light refreshments in the GSWS lounge (AQ 5101) on Friday, June 12 immediately after the morning ceremony (from 11:30 to 1:30 pm).
Please RSVP to Roberta Neilson at gswsmgr@sfu.ca if you are able to attend.
Global Humanities
Details to come!
Linguistics & Indigenous Languages
June 11, 2026: Following ceremony at Halpern Centre Room 126
In celebration of new graduates from LING and INLP, there will be a reception following the convocation ceremony on Thursday, June 11th at Halpern Centre. New grads will receive a gift bag from the department, enjoy a light lunch with guests and faculty, and make use of the fun photo station (with props, festive wall coverings and a tripod for smartphones).
Please RSVP here by May 28.
Email lingcomm@sfu.ca if you or your guests require assistance with accessibility or dietary needs, or should you have any other questions about the event.
Philosophy
Details to come!
Political Science
June 11, 2026: Following ceremony until 3pm at Political Science Department Lounge (AQ 6067)
Congratulations Class of 2026!
Join us for a reception, immediately following your ceremony at our Department Lounge. Bring your loved ones, take pictures with our SFU Poli Sci props and enjoy some light refreshments as we host a small prize distribution gathering.
RSVP by emailing polcmns@sfu.ca.
Sociology and Anthropology
June 11, 2026: 12:00pm - 1:30pm at Ellen Gee Room (AQ 5067)
Come and join us for a little after-party at the Ellen Gee Room! Enjoy some light snacks, connect with your peers, and celebrate your incredible achievements in the presence of your loved ones, as we distribute some prizes.
Please RSVP here by June 10 (Wednesday).
World Languages and Literatures
June 11, 2026: Following ceremony at AQ 5118
On behalf of the department of World Languages and Literatures, it is our pleasure to invite you to a special departmental graduation reception. We encourage you to bring along family and friends to share in the celebration. In addition to World Literatures majors and minors, this year’s graduating class includes Italian minors, as well as Chinese, German, Japanese and Spanish language Certificate graduates.
Please email your attendance confirmation and total number of guests to wll_comms@sfu.ca by June 1.
