Graduation Information for Faculty
RSVP Online
All faculty are invited and encouraged to walk in the Faculty Procession. You will receive an invitation via email and we ask that you RSVP using the link provided in the email. This is important as Protocol, Ceremonies and Events needs to know how many faculty members to expect in the procession and to seat on stage.
If you are a UBC faculty member and have not received an email invitation by April 30, 2026, please contact ceremonies.graduation@ubc.ca.
Please note: If you are an Associate Dean and/or member of the Vancouver Senate and have not received an email invitation, please let us know of your affiliation to UBC when emailing ceremonies.graduation@ubc.ca.
On the day: Please arrive at the faculty robing room, located in the Royal Bank Cinema inside the the Chan Centre, at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Entrance to the Royal Bank Cinema is located off of Crescent Road.
Regalia Rentals
Appropriate academic attire is required of all participants. If you are not bringing your own regalia, faculty regalia (i.e. black gown and UBC faculty hood) may be rented online starting on Monday, March 30, 2026 through the UBC Bookstore’s faculty website. Faculty members can also rent UBC Ph.D. regalia from the UBC Bookstore if they have a UBC Ph.D.
The deadline to rent regalia online is Friday, May 8 for faculty members.
After the deadline, regalia can be rented on-site:
- 45 minutes before the ceremony, please arrive at the Royal Bank Cinema in the Chan Centre.
- Acceptable payment methods include cash, credit card, debit card or Worktag account information.
Regalia Purchase
If you would like to purchase UBC regalia, please contact:
Gaspard
Minerva Mesana, BC Regional Sales Manager
Tel: 604-360-8358
Toll Free: 1-800-380-8214
Minerva.Mesana@balfour.com
Parking for Faculty Members
For ceremony days, the Rose Garden Parkade is being reserved solely for graduating students and their guests, and Fraser River Parkade and North Parkade will be used as overflow parking. Faculty and staff permit holders are encouraged to park at either the Fraser or North Parkade.
Volunteer at Graduation
Volunteers play an important role in the graduation ceremonies. Learn more about volunteer opportunities exclusive to Faculty and Emeriti:
Other volunteer opportunities are available for UBC faculty and other members of the UBC Community. Learn more here.
Questions about Volunteering?
Please reach out to ceremonies.volunteers@ubc.ca if you have any questions around volunteering.