Save the date for June 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (PDT)
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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2023!
We at Yorkville University can’t wait to celebrate your accomplishments with you at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC, on Thursday, June 29. Your graduation ceremony will take place in the Anvil Performing Arts Theatre.
Evening Celebration
Gown Process
Your gowns will be ready for pick-up at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St on the day of the ceremony, Thursday, June 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please enter the building through the main doors and you will be directed to Room 413. This is where you will pick up your gowns and caps. Gowns are to be returned to Room 413 directly following the reception. $150 will be charged for any gowns not returned.
Graduation Day Entering the Ceremony
Once you have your gown, please meet in the hallway outside of the Anvil Performing Arts Theatre and find the Marshal holding a sign with your program and group letter. You will enter the ceremony together as a graduating class.
Getting to the Ceremony
Yorkville University’s 2023 Graduation Ceremony will take place in the Anvil Performing Arts Theatre at the Anvil Centre, which is is conveniently located in the heart of the City of New Westminster at 777 Columbia St. Anvil Centre’s convenient location makes it easily accessible by major rapid transit lines, and highways.
Guidelines for Academic Regalia at Convocation
The wearing of academic regalia is a tradition that has persisted from the Middle Ages, derived from the monasteries and wearing of clerical robes, and continued in a new way as universities were founded. The degree hood was originally part of the monk’s habit and eventually, the hood became separate from the gown, variegated in colour, and emblematic of fields of study, degrees, and universities.
For the mortarboard, the tassel is worn to left until graduation and is moved to the right during the ceremony. For photographs, the tassel should be worn on the right.
Graduates are to wear the appropriate gown and hood for the degree or diploma being conferred at the convocation ceremony.
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British Columbia Graduation Gala
What to Expect During the Convocation Ceremony
The ceremonies are expected to last approximately 2 hours. We kindly ask that you stay in your seat for the duration of the ceremony and keep noise to a minimum.
Each graduate will be called up on stage to be recognized and have a picture taken with Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, President & Vice Chancellor. Each graduate is expected to return to their seat after crossing the stage.
Following the ceremony there will be a light reception, where you will have the opportunity to socialize with your fellow graduates, faculty, family members and friends.
Professional photos taken during the ceremony will be shared with you at a later date.
Graduation Ceremonies:
10:00 a.m. (PDT) - Bachelor of Business Administration (General), Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Energy Management, Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain Management.
Dress code: Semi-formal or business attire encouraged.
For those of you who are unable to attend Yorkville University’s 2023 Gala Convocation in person, we will be livestreaming the ceremony below. We also encourage everyone to share this link with your loved ones, so they might celebrate with you in this moment of great achievement.
***Please note this will be a livestream only and not an interactive online graduation.
3:00 p.m. (PDT) - Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management.
Morning Ceremony, on Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m., will celebrate the following graduating classes:
The Convocation Ceremony will begin.
There will be a light reception following the graduation ceremony.
Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. (PDT)
Light reception at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
Arrive early at 8:00 a.m. (PDT)
Collect your gowns and get in place for the event.
Doors open for guests at 9:30 a.m. (PDT)
Doors will open for your guests 30 minutes prior to the ceremony, and guest seating is on a first-come, first- served basis.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (General)
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Energy Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration (General)
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Energy Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Supply Chain Management
Graduates from all three programs are also invited to attend a special evening celebration hosted by the Alumni Association, held at the Fredericton Convention Centre from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (ADT). There will be entertainment, giveaways, a cash bar and snacks.
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CEREMONY LIVE STREAM
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There will be a photographer covering the ceremony and taking photos of each graduate on the stage. After the graduation, we will send out a link where you will be able to download your photos for free.
Parking Information
Underground Parking:
Anvil Centre features three levels of underground parking with 270 stalls. Parkade access is on Eighth Street.
On-Street Parking:
Hourly pay meter parking can be found on the streets in and around Anvil Centre. Please note most meters have time limits.
Other Parking:
Parking is also available at two large nearby parkades. Adjacent to Anvil Centre is the Shops at New West multi-level parkade, located at the corner of Eighth Street and Columbia St. The Front Street Parkade, accessed from Fourth and Sixth Streets and just south of Columbia, offers reasonably priced hourly and daily parking rates.
Please remember to celebrate this special day with us on social media by using the hashtag #YorkvilleGrad2023
Afternoon Ceremony, on Thursday, June 29 at 3:00 p.m., will celebrate the following graduating classes:
Doors will open for your guests 30 minutes prior to the ceremony, and guest seating is on a first-come, first- served basis.
The Convocation Ceremony will begin.
Doors Open for guests at 2:30 p.m. (PDT)
Ceremony Begins at 3:00 p.m. (PDT)
Light Reception at 5:00 p.m. (PDT)
There will be a light reception following the graduation ceremony.
Arrive Early at 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
Collect your gowns (if you didn’t the day before) and get in place for the event.
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management
Arriving by Car
New Westminster is connected to Metro Vancouver’s major highways and arteries via three bridges: the Queensborough Bridge (connecting Highway 91 and the East-West Connector), the Patullo Bridge (connecting Surrey’s King George Boulevard), and the new Port Mann Bridge (connecting Highway 1).
For travellers arriving by BC Ferries, the newly opened South Fraser Perimeter Road (Highway 17) provides a quick, direct route to New Westminster via the Bridgeview Drive/130 St. exit and the River Road/Nordel Way exit.
Immediately across from the Anvil Centre on Eighth Street is the New Westminster SkyTrain station. Less than a 30-minute ride from downtown Vancouver, the New Westminster station is serviced by both the Expo and Millennium Lines.
Visitors arriving from YVR can connect to SkyTrain via the Canada Line at the airport. After a transfer at Waterfront Station, visitors can arrive at Anvil Centre in about 30-minutes.
Visitors from the Tri-Cities can reach Anvil Centre from Coquitlam City Centre in just over 30-minutes via the Evergreen Line, with a transfer to the Millennium Line at Lougheed Town Centre.
Arriving by Rapid Transit
Directions to Ceremony