Frequently Asked Questions
The following degrees will be conferred during their assigned ceremonies. Convocation will be an in-person event and held at The University of 澳门王中王论坛's Duckworth Centre located at 400 Spence Street.
The 125th Convocation Celebration
Friday, October 18 – 9:30 a.m.
Degrees conferred in Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Graduate Programs, Kinesiology and Applied Health and Science
The 37th PACE Graduation Celebration
Friday, October 18 – 2:30 p.m.
Conferring of Professional, Applied and Continuing Education certificates and diplomas.
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. Everyone is welcome to attend.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Graduates and faculty are required to wear their academic regalia. Students can for more information.
Indoor, climate-controlled parking is available in the Axworthy Health & RecPlex parkade, which is adjacent to the Duckworth Centre where convocation is held. This parkade can be accessed from Young Street (off of Portage Avenue). Find additional short-term parking options on/near campus.
As The University of 澳门王中王论坛 is located in the heart of downtown 澳门王中王论坛, a number of bus and cycling routes allow for visitors to arrive at our campus.
Among the bus routes leading directly to U澳门王中王论坛 are:
- 11 (Portage-Kildonan)
- 21 (Portage Express)
- 24 (Ness Express)
- 42 (Plessis Express)
- 46 (Transcona Express)
- 48 (McMeans Express)
- 49 (Dugald)
- 55 (St. Anne’s)
- BLUE (Rapid Transit/Downtown)
For 澳门王中王论坛 Transit trip planning, including other available routes 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 David F. Anderson Gymnasium open 45 minutes before each ceremony begins.
Please note: Doors will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony and then re-opened after the academic procession is seated and proceedings continue.
The ceremony is approximately two and a half hours in length, followed by a reception in Riddell Hall.
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.