Graduating Student Information

1. Arrive by 8 a.m. to the Ralph Klein Centre located at Olds College. 
2. Retrieve your gown and stole in the Gown Pick-Up Area.
3. Note your assigned Quad when you check in.
4. Please ensure you are in your assigned Quad by 8:30 a.m.
5. Announcements and Student Line Up will occur by 9 a.m. 
6. Following the ceremony please return your gown and stole to the drop off location. Failure to return your gown and stole will result in a charge for replacement. 

Parking Information: 

• Parking is available in the parking lots adjacent to the Ralph Klein Centre, Residence, and Lot D on campus. 
• Parking is complimentary for Convocation.
• There will be complimentary buses to help take guests to and from the Ralph Klein Centre.

Important Information for Graduates & Graduands:

• The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours. We kindly request that all students and guests remain for the entire duration. Please note that seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The following items are not permitted with you during the ceremony: cell phone, camera, purses, bags and backpacks, corsages, flowers, jackets or mementos. There is no secure location to keep your personal items and they are not permitted in the ceremony location. Items left unattended are not the responsibility of Olds College.
• Honour cords are awarded in accordance with Policy & Procedure D20. Honours and Distinction designations are awarded with the issuance of your credential. For Graduands who are in the process of, or recently completed, program requirements after April 30, your Honour and Distinction designations will be assessed in October and cords can be mailed.
• Caps: During the Convocation Ceremony, you will receive a graduation cap to wear and keep as a souvenir. Remember to keep the tassel on the right side throughout the ceremony. Consider your hairstyle accordingly.
• Parchments: As a reminder, official parchments will not be presented at the Convocation Ceremony. Instead, students who have met graduation requirements will receive parchments by mail. Please ensure your mailing address is correct within your MyOldsCollege account.
• Gifts: Flowers will be available for sale in the foyer of the Ralph Klein Centre - you can pre-order flowers! The Olds College Campus Store will have Olds College merchandise and graduation-related items for sale. 
• Photos: Professional stage crossing photographs will be posted on our website. Graduates can download their stage crossing photos at gradphotos.ca/oldscollege with the password OldsColl25.

Ceremony Instructions for Guests:

• We recommend that you arrive early to secure a seat at the Convocation Event. 
• We ask that, as a courtesy to your fellow students that you limit your guests in attendance to no more than two individuals in the ceremony, and no more than five guests total. Overflow seating will be available in the Fine Arts Centre, next to the Ralph Klein Centre.
• Guests are reminded not to leave their seats during the ceremony out of respect for the students. Professional stage crossing photographs will be posted on our website. 

Programs in Attendance for the 2026 Morning Convocation Ceremony:

(Subject to change)

Werklund School of Agriculture Technology

• Agriculture Technology Integration Post-Diploma Certificate
• Post Diploma Certificate Programs - Agriculture, Agribusiness, Environment
• Precision Agriculture - Techgronomy Diploma

School of Life Science and Business

• Meat Processing Certificate
• Veterinary Technical Assistant Certificate
• Veterinary Technology Diploma
• Veterinary Medical Receptionist Certificate

School of Trades and Skills

• Agriculture and Heavy Equipment Certificate and Diploma
• Apprenticeship Programs and Pre-Employment Programs
• Hospitality and Tourism Certificate
• Hospitality and Tourism Diploma
• Post-Diploma Certificate - Hospitality

If you are no longer able to attend the ceremony, please contact advising@oldscollege.ca immediately.

For any questions, concerns, or further details, please visit the Convocation Ceremony page or reach out to the Office of the Registrar at 403.556.8281 or email advising@oldscollege.ca. They will be happy to assist you.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

1. Arrive by 12:00 p.m. to the Ralph Klein Centre located at Olds College. 
2. Retrieve your Gown at the Gown Pick-Up Area.
3. Note your assigned Quad when you check in.
4. Please ensure you are in your assigned Quad by 12:30 p.m.
5. Announcements and Student Line Up will occur by 1:00 p.m. 
6. Following the ceremony, please return your gown to the gown drop-off location. Failure to return your gown will result in a charge for replacement. Gowns must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m.

Parking Information: 

• Parking is available in the parking lots adjacent to the Ralph Klein Centre, Residence, and Lot D on campus. 
• Parking is complimentary for Convocation.
• There will be complimentary buses to help take guests to and from the Ralph Klein Centre.

Important Information for Graduates & Graduands:

• The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours. We kindly request that all students and guests remain for the entire duration. Please note that seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The following items are not permitted with you during the ceremony: cell phone, camera, purses, bags and backpacks, corsages, flowers, jackets or mementos. There is no secure location to keep your personal items and they are not permitted in the ceremony location. Items left unattended are not the responsibility of Olds College.

• Honour cords are awarded in accordance with Policy & Procedure A10. Honours and Distinction designations are awarded with the issuance of your credential. For Graduands that are in the process of, or recently completed program requirements after April 30, your Honour and Distinction designations will be assessed in October and cords can be mailed.

• Caps: During the Convocation Ceremony, you will receive a graduation cap to wear and keep as a souvenir. Remember to keep the tassel on the right side throughout the ceremony. Consider your hairstyle accordingly.

• Parchments: As a reminder, official parchments will not be presented at the Convocation Ceremony. Instead, students who have met graduation requirements will receive parchments by mail. Please ensure your mailing address is correct within your MyOldsCollege account.

• Gifts: Flowers will be available for sale in the foyer of the Ralph Klein Centre - you can pre-order flowers! The Olds College Campus Store will have Olds College merchandise and graduation-related items for sale. 

• Photos

  Professional stage crossing photographs will be posted on our website. Graduates can download their stage crossing photos at gradphotos.ca/oldscollege with the password OldsColl25.

Ceremony Instructions for Guests:

• We recommend that you arrive early to secure a seat at the Convocation Event. 
• We ask that, as a courtesy to your fellow students, you limit your guests in attendance to no more than two individuals in the ceremony and no more than five guests total. Overflow seating will be available in the Fine Arts Centre, next to the Ralph Klein Centre.
• Guests are reminded not to leave their seats during the ceremony out of respect for the students. Professional stage crossing photographs will be posted on our website.  

Programs in Attendance for the 2026 Afternoon Convocation Ceremony:

(Subject to change)

Werklund School of Agriculture Technology

• Agricultural Management Diploma
• Agriculture Communications Certificate
• Bachelor of Applied Science - Agribusiness
• Land and Water Resources Diploma

School of Life Science and Business

• Arboriculture Technician Certificate
• Bachelor of Applied Science - Golf Course Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science - Horticulture Major
• Business Management Certificate
• Business Management Diploma - General Management, Sport Management
• Equine Care and Management Certificate
• Equine Massage Therapy Certificate
• Equine Reproduction Technician Certificate
• Horticulture Technologist Diploma
• Turfgrass Management Diploma
• Post Diploma Certificate - Horticulture

School of Trades and Skills

• Craft Beverage and Brewery Operations
• Farrier Science Certificate
• Transitional Employment Certificate Program

Industry Training & Continuing Education

• Agriculture Sales and Customer Support Certificate
• Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate

If you are no longer able to attend the ceremony, please contact advising@oldscollege.ca immediately.

For any questions, concerns, or further details, please visit the Convocation Ceremony page or reach out to the Office of the Registrar at 403.556.8281 or email advising@oldscollege.ca. They will be happy to assist you.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Please direct any questions to the SAOC (Students’ Association of Olds College).

Please ensure you leave your phone, suit jackets (you will get too hot), purses, wallets, and informal hats with your friends or family members. You can also leave these items in the quad room (please note, this room is not secured, Olds College is not responsible for any lost items). Water stations will be available. Please make sure you use a restroom before the event begins.

Honour cords are only handed out to students who have completed all the requirements to graduate by April 30. If you have any outstanding grades or have recently completed your program, then you will not be receiving an honour cord at Convocation.

Official parchments will not be presented at the Convocation Ceremony. Instead, students who have met graduation requirements will receive parchments by mail. Please ensure your mailing address is correct within your My Olds College account.

Every student participating in the Convocation Ceremony will receive a traditional graduation cap to wear during the ceremony and keep as a souvenir of your accomplishment (keep this in mind when considering hairstyles). The tassel should remain on the right for the duration of the ceremony.

Yes, there is a professional photographer at the Convocation Ceremony and details will be shared with attendees when they become available.

Yes, the event will be livestreamed with the recording being posted for viewing afterwards.

You do not need to RSVP for guests. Seating for family and guests is first-come, first-served. We ask you to limit it to 5 guests. 

Yes, there will be Indigenous celebrations at Convocation. Details will be shared with attendees when they become available.

Yes, in the foyer of the Ralph Klein Centre, a vendor will be selling convocation flowers. The Olds College Campus Store will have Olds College merchandise and swag for sale.