Use the Graduation Checklist to help you complete the journey and enjoy the ceremony and your day to the fullest. Dates and information for Spring 2026 will be updated in the coming months. Please check back for updates.
1. Apply for Graduation
Graduation starts with a formal application, which must be made by Friday, February 27, 2026 (for Spring 2026 graduation).
You are required to apply to Enrolment Services to graduate regardless of whether you plan to participate in the scheduled ceremony events. If you’re not attending your ceremony, please indicate how you would like to pick up your diploma on your application.
2. Find your Ceremony
Spring Congregation will take place from May 20-22, 2026 and May 25-28, 2026.
Exact dates and times for each ceremony are now available online.
3. Rent your Graduation Regalia
Rent your graduation regalia (gown, hood and mortarboards) online in advance of your ceremony. Appropriate academic attire is required of all participants.
To rent your regalia online, visit UBC Bookstore.
4. Reserve Guest Tickets (Maximum of Two Per Graduate)
Online reservation for graduation guest tickets will open closer to the date of the ceremony. Students who are eligible and approved to graduate are guaranteed two (2) guest tickets for their ceremony, provided they reserve them by the deadline.
We strongly encourage students to reserve their tickets as soon as possible. All tickets must be reserved online in advance.
To reserve your tickets, visit Guest Ticketing.
We cannot guarantee two (2) tickets for students who miss the deadline for reserving tickets. There will be no exceptions for those who miss this reservation window; please arrange your guest tickets accordingly. Any unclaimed tickets from the first round will be added to the extra ticket inventory and distributed evenly in the second round of ticketing.
After the initial ticket reservation period, extra tickets may become available. Visit Guest Ticketing for more information.
5. Parking at Graduation
- Graduating students and their guests can purchase parking at a graduation rate of $10 rate.
- For ceremony days, the Rose Garden Parkade is reserved solely for graduating students and their guests, and the Fraser River Parkade and North Parkade will be used as overflow parking.
- Faculty, staff and student parking permits are not valid in the Rose Garden Parkade during Congregation. Faculty and staff permit holders are encouraged to park at the West, Thunderbird or North Parkades.
- Student parking permits valid for the Rose Garden Parkade will be accepted at the West, Thunderbird and North parkades instead.
How do I pay for parking?
- To save time, parking can be purchased up to 14 days before the ceremony date through the Honk mobile app or Honk website and selecting Zone ID 5616 and choosing the graduation date.
- You are also able to pay on the day at the pay stations in the parkades.
6. Prepare for Graduation Day
Find out what to expect at your ceremony, from arrival times and the significance of the academic procession, to how to cross the stage with confidence.
7. Information for your Family and Guests
Share these details with your family so they can plan their day, including arrival times, directions, and post-ceremony celebrations.
For family and friends who cannot join you, all UBC graduation ceremonies are webcast live. The live webcast will be available 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony. Links to view the ceremony recording will be available within 24-hours following each ceremony.
8. If you have Accessibility Needs
If you are a student with questions or requests related to captioning or interpreting services, please contact the Centre for Accessibility at Captioning.Interpreting@ubc.ca by April 1, 2026 (seven weeks in advance of graduation).
If you are a graduand with physical accessibility or mobility needs, please email ceremonies.graduation@ubc.ca by April 22, 2026.
9. Celebrate your Graduation Day!
Following your ceremony, join your fellow grads and family in celebrating at Flag Pole Plaza, where a pop-up portrait studio will be available. Then join alumniUBC at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre for your graduation welcome reception.
10. Still have more questions on Graduation?
Please visit Frequently Asked Questions.