Frequently Asked Questions
- I am a person with special needs, who should I call?
- Do my guests need tickets for convocation?
- Are the ceremonies videotaped or photographed?
- I'm not sure if I am graduating, who do I contact?
- I haven't rented my gown yet, what do I need to do and who do I contact?
- My degree is listed wrong, what should I do?
- What is a procession number?
- I have a double major - which group do I cross the stage with?
If you have any other questions not answered here, please contact UBC Ceremonies & Events at erin.podmorow@ubc.ca or by fax at 250.807.8434.
I am a person with special needs, who should I call?
For further information concerning arrangements for special needs (i.e. mobility assistance, captioning, interpreting services, etc.) please contact the Disability Resource Centre at 250.807.9263 at least two weeks prior to your ceremony.
Do my guests need tickets for convocation?
No, guests will not require actual tickets to attend convocation. However, due to the seating capacity of the gymnasium, students may submit RSVPs for their guests. This information is only for the purposes of ensuring that there are an adequate number of seats for guests.
No tickets will be issued for your guests and seats are only available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Please note: if the gym reaches full capacity, guests will be directed to an alternate viewing site on campus where they will be able to watch a live webcast of the ceremony.
For more information, please visit Guest Seating.
Are the ceremonies videotaped or photographed?
Yes, all ceremonies are videotaped and photographed and available for purchase.
to topI'm not sure if I am graduating, who do I contact?
For information relating to degree requirements please contact your department / faculty. Also, you can check your application status online through the Student Services Centre found at http://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SRVSSCFramework Login, go to Applications:Graduation, on the left side of the menu, select the correct degree program, then hit the Get/Edit/View Application button.
I haven't rented my gown yet, what do I need to do and who do I contact?
Information about gown rental will be available courtesy the UBC Bookstore Okanagan in April. For any other information regarding gowns, hoods, and mortarboards (hats) please contact the UBC Bookstore Okanagan at 250.807.9246 or ryan.hirowatari@ubc.ca.
My degree is listed wrong, what should I do?
Contact the Graduation department of Enrolment Services at gradapps.okanagan@ubc.ca.
What is a procession number?
Your procession number tells you the order in which you will cross the stage. For each ceremony, the students are divided alphabetically by specialization (e.g. Anthropology majors before Economics majors) and then alphabetically by last name. Your procession number can be found on the Student Service Centre by viewing your grad application.
I have a double major- which group do I cross the stage with?
We sort the majors alphabetically, so a double major in Biology and Physics would graduate with the Biology majors.
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3/19/2012 11:43:33 AM
