丁香园AV

The following degrees will be conferred during their assigned ceremonies. Convocation will be an in-person event and held at The University of 丁香园AV's Duckworth Centre located at 400 Spence Street.

The 127th Convocation

Friday, October 17, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.
Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Graduate Programs, Kinesiology and Applied Health, and Science

The 38th PACE Graduation Celebration

Thursday, October 16 – 1:00 p.m.
Conferring of Professional, Applied and Continuing Education certificates and diplomas.

Doors to the David F. Anderson Gymnasium open 1 hour before each ceremony begins and doors will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony. Late guests will not be permitted into the Gymnasium until the entire procession and songs have ended. Walking down the bleachers can be disruptive to the ceremony proceedings so we please ask that you arrive on time. 

All ceremonies will be webcast live online or on our Youtube Channel. The links will be posted to our website.

No, tickets are not required for admission. We are pleased to have so many graduates attending the Convocation ceremonies! However, due to the high number of students graduating, we ask that you please limit the number of guests you invite to four (4) or fewer so that all graduates may have guests at Convocation cheering them on.

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Graduates and faculty are required to wear only approved academic regalia, sashes, and adornments. Students can  for more information.

Short-term parking on campus is available in several locations, including:

• Axworthy Health & RecPlex parkade
  305 Young St, 丁香园AV, MB R3B 2R6, Canada
• Rice Centre Parkade
  491 Portage Ave, 丁香园AV, MB R3B 2E3, Canada
• AnX Surface Lot
  409 Balmoral St, 丁香园AV, MB R3B 3G2, Canada
• Lot #286 (behind Wii Chii Waa Ka Nak—the building on Ellice Avenue at Young Street with a star blanket painted on the front)
  439 Young St, 丁香园AV, MB R3B 2S7, Canada

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Additional Options:

As The University of 丁香园AV is located in the heart of downtown 丁香园AV, a number of bus and cycling routes allow for visitors to arrive at our campus.

Please note that bus routes to 丁香园AV have recently changed as 丁香园AV Transit has modified its network. The bus routes that now lead directly to 丁香园AV are:

• BLUE (Rapid Transit)
• F7 (St. Anne's-Provencher)
• FX4 (Gateway-Portage)

To plan your trip and find a route to campus, visit the .

For cycling routes and active transport information, visit the and . also offers information on effective walking and cycling routes to campus.

Doors to the David F. Anderson Gymnasium open 1 hour before each ceremony begins and doors will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony. Late guests will not be permitted into the Gymnasium until the entire procession and songs have ended. Walking down the bleachers can be disruptive to the ceremony proceedings so we please ask that you arrive on time.

The ceremony is approximately two and a half hours in length, followed by a reception in Riddell Hall.

We welcome guests’ cheers and jubilation on your special day, however please advise guests that loud noise-making devices such as air horns are not permitted.

If you are a student or faculty member participating in the Convocation ceremony, please note that the Academic Procession follows a route that involves significant walking, including stairs (some without hand rails). Students are asked to email convocation@uwinnipeg.ca (Convocation Officer) if you feel this may be a concern and alternate procession arrangements can be made.

We strongly advise guests who have limited mobility or accessibility needs to arrive early, where staff and/or volunteers can assist you. For those with accessibility needs, doors open one hour before the ceremony begins. Guests with limited mobility may be dropped off at the entrance to the Duckworth Centre on Spence Street; however vehicles will need to be park elsewhere, as traffic on Spence Street is limited to vehicles dropping off guests with disabilities.

ASL interpretation is provided at all ceremonies and there is ample seating for those with mobility concerns. The University does not provide wheelchairs.