Ceremonies for February and June UM graduands will be held from June 1-5, 2026.
This June, University of Manitoba students will once again cross the Convocation stage as family and friends cheer them on. UM will be awarding 4 honourary degrees over the course of these ceremonies.
Spring Convocation 2026 ceremonies will be held in person, with live streams of each of the ceremonies available online.
Ceremonies for February and June UM graduands will be held from June 1-5, 2026 at Fort Garry Campus.
Students from the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses will be part of the ceremonies at Fort Garry campus.
If you are a student and have declared your intent to graduate, you should have already received emails to your UM account with instructions on how to claim your academic attire and what to expect from this year's ceremonies. If you haven't received the information, please emails Graduation.Convocation@umanitoba.ca.
To ensure every graduate has the opportunity to celebrate with their supporters, each graduate may claim up to five complimentary guest tickets for the ceremony. Links to claim their complimentary tickets have been sent to February and Spring graduates' UM student email address.
Note: Children aged 3 and under do not require a ticket.
You can find more information at the Convocation webpage and can view the ceremony schedules on the Convocation Dates and Times webpage.
The honorary degree is the highest honour the University of Manitoba can confer to an individual for distinguished achievement in scholarship, the arts, or public service.
During the Spring 2026 Convocation ceremonies, UM will confer the following honorary degrees:
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