Guests and Seating
The Spring 2025 Convocation ceremonies are ticketed events. Guests will need a ticket to access the venue. In late April/early May 2025, graduands will receive information on how to purchase a limited number of tickets for their guests. Closer to the ceremony dates, if there are additional seats available, graduands will be able to purchase additional guest tickets. Detailed information about tickets for Convocation will be available as of late April 2025.
The ceremonies are live-streamed so family and guests can also watch from venues off campus. Please see the Guests section of the FAQ page if you have any questions.
The Venue
Spring Convocation ceremonies will be held on the Downtown Campus, with the exception of the ceremonies for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which are held at the University's Macdonald Campus, in the Centennial Ballroom. Please use Google Maps to determine the best route to access both the Downtown and Macdonald campuses.
Getting to the Venue
Metro/Bus
The McGill metro station is located close to McGill's downtown campus on the green line, providing a convenient option for getting to the university. This is the simplest and most recommended mode of transportation when attending convocation.
Public transportation in the city is handled by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).
Fares:
$3.75 for one trip; $7.00 for two.
Unlimited evening pass (6:00pm-5:00am): $6.25.
Day pass (24 hours): $11.00.
3-day pass: $21.25.
Unlimited weekend pass: $15.75.
Learn more about STM transit fares.
If you are arriving from the airport on the 747 bus, you will already possess a 24-hour day metro/bus pass. Guests arriving by airplane can consult this website for information on how to get to the city from the airport.
Bike share
Bixi is a public bicycle-sharing program originating in Montreal. The base rate of unlocking a bike for a one-way pass costs $1.50, plus an extra fee of 20 cents per minute while riding a regular bike or 35 cents per minute while riding an electric one. Bikes can be checked out and subsequently returned to any of the hundreds of parking stations in the city, including one just outside of McGill Service Point on McTavish Street.
Parking
The best option is to leave your car at home and avoid the traffic in the city core. Montreal has many one-way streets and traffic customs you may be unfamiliar with. All street signs will be in French. There is no parking on the McGill Downtown Campus.
Accessibility
Convocation is committed to being as accessible and barrier-free as possible for students, faculty, and guests. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or require accommodations to participate by filling out the Request for Accessibility Accommodation form.
Please note that there is no parking on campus. We invite you to view the McGill Accessibility Guide for our Downtown Campus and Macdonald Campus for information on access to McGill buildings and accessible washrooms on campus.
Questions?
Full FAQ Page: https://www.mcgill.ca/graduation/convocation-faq