ABOUT CONVOCATION

Ceremonies for February and Spring graduands from the Fort Garry campus will be held from June 4-6, 2025.

Separate ceremonies will be held for graduating students from the Bannatyne campus on May 15, 2025 and Université de Saint-Boniface on June 16, 2025.

If you are a student and have declared your intent to graduate, you should have already received emails to your UM account with instructions on how to claim your academic attire and what to expect from this year’s ceremonies. If you haven’t received the information, please email Graduation.Convocation@umanitoba.ca

UM is thrilled to announce that 4 outstanding individuals will be awarded Honorary Degrees at this year’s Spring ceremonies. These will be awarded at the following ceremonies:

• Thursday, May 15 at 10:00 am – Sister Lesley Sacouman
• Wednesday, June 4 at 3:30 pm – Rosanna Deerchild
• Friday, June 6 at 9:30 am – Catherine Christiane Bowler
• Monday, June 16 at 3:00 pm – Gregory Francis Selinger

You can find more information at umanitoba.ca/convocation and can view the ceremony schedules on the  Convocation Dates and Times page.

Join the conversation online by using #umanitoba2025 to celebrate.

GRADUATION POW WOW

The Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. All 2024-2025 Indigenous graduates (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) are encouraged to participate, including those graduating in Fall 2025.

Learn more about the Graduation Pow Wow here.

We look forward to celebrating the class of 2025 this Spring!