2023 Fall Convocation

Application to attend convocation

The application to attend Fall 2023 Convocation is now open for students who graduated in July. 
For those who are on track to graduate in October, please watch your email for your link to apply, which will be sent September 25th. 

For further assistance, please connect with the Convocation Office.

Be part of the graduate slideshow

Graduates, keep an eye out for the email link in October for an opportunity to be part of a slideshow.

From October 2 to October 20, you will have access to upload up to two photos for an opportunity to appear in the graduate slideshow photo montage that will play during the ceremony.

Make this photo fun and exciting – you are welcome to include friends, family, and your biggest champions in the photo! 

Late submissions cannot be accepted, so please be sure to meet the October 20 deadline.

Letter of invitation

If you wish to invite family from outside of Canada to the ceremony and need an invitation letter for immigration, you can find the form to submit on MyAdmin, or you can request a form by emailing the Office of the Registrar at registration@royalroads.ca. 

Accessibility

Accessible seating is available upon request. As a graduating student, you can make note of this in your application form, or contact us directly.

Guest tickets

Each Graduate may select up to three tickets on their application form. 

Due to fire code regulations, every guest must have a ticket, including infants

Program

• Grad Check-in one-hour prior to your assigned ceremony start time (Auditorium open to guests at this time)
• Ceremony - expected to be approximately one-hour in length, but could run over
• Cap toss in the Sherman Jen Courtyard (weather dependent)
• Alumni connect in the Sherman Jen Building - coffee and tea, photo opportunities, merchandise available - friends and family welcome! 
• Explore the campus! Go inside Hatley Castle, enjoy the formal gardens, look for photo opportunities, and connect on campus with your cohort. #RRUgrad

Grad Photos

Lifetouch Photography will be on-site on November 16 & November 17 for grad photos. Sessions will be available to book in advance and limited walk-in sessions will be available on-site. 

Link to book: To be announced; please check back in October. 

If all appointments are full, please contact Lifetouch to inquire about booking at their Victoria Studio at 1740 Island Highway. Please call 604-294-1005 for an appointment, or a recommendation for a Lifetouch studio in your area. 

Location

Royal Roads University is located at 2005 Sooke Road. 

Ceremonies will take place in the Dogwood Auditorium, located in West Campus. View our Campus Map.

The Dogwood Auditorium will open for guests one hour prior to each ceremony. 

Campus Convocation maps

• View the full Campus Convocation map.
• View the West Campus Convocation map.

Transportation and parking

• Public parking will be available in the Central Parking lot and Upper Parking lot.
• Parking is a 12-15 minute walk to the Auditorium, which includes steep hills.  
• We recommend wearing appropriate footwear when walking on campus
• Pedestrian routes from the parking lots will be marked for easy navigation.
• Limited shuttle service will be available throughout the day from both lots. Please arrive early.
• We encourage alternative transportation either via public transit, walking or cycling.

Accommodation nearby

On-campus accommodation is not available at this time. 

Nearby accommodation: 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Colwood

• 318 Wale Road, Victoria, BC
• ask for Royal Roads University discount

Solo Suites

• 590 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC

Four Points by Sheraton

• 829 McCallum Road, Victoria, BC

DoubleTree by Hilton

• 777 Douglas St, Victoria BC
• ask for Royal Roads University discount with code: 3125095

The Westin Bear Mountain

• 1999 Country Club Way, Victoria BC

Guest tickets

Tickets must be arranged through the graduating student. Note that Space is limited due to venue capacity.

Due to fire code regulations, every guest must have a ticket, including infants

Extra tickets may become available as graduands take less than their maximum. Any tickets not distributed with convocation packets will be made available to the student in advance. 

There is no guarantee that extra tickets will be available. 

Overflow Seating will be available on campus where we will be showing a live broadcast of the ceremony for guests who are unable to secure tickets in the Auditorium. 

In addition, all ceremonies will be livestreamed for those supporters who are unable to attend in person. 

Campus Store - Diploma frames and merchandise

Show the world you did it! Diploma frames and merchandise are available at the Campus Store.

Graduate rings

RRU rings can be purchased directly through Jostens.

Flowers

Flowers will be available to pre-order for pick up on campus. 

Please check back closer to the graduation date for updates and the pre-order link

Alumni merchandise and gifts

Please visit our alumni booth for RRU alumni gifts