Vancouver Graduating Students
We are getting ready for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony! Stay tuned for updates.
We are happy to announce the upcoming in-person Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at The University of British Columbia on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Please keep checking this space as more details about the event become available.
Guests
Your registration to the Commencement Ceremony grants you two (2) complimentary guest tickets to the event.
NOTE: Only students that have registered for Commencement will be eligible to receive tickets.
Guests will not be permitted into the theatre until 1 p.m., any guests who arrive early will need to wait outside – we encourage all grads and guests to be prepared for any weather by checking the weather forecast prior to your arrival to the venue.
All guests are urged to keep their phones on silent during the ceremony.
Please note that light snacks and beverages will be available for purchase at the concession inside the venue (doors will not be opened to guests until 1 p.m.)
Guests are encouraged to eat before arriving to the venue or pack a light snack. Restaurants are also within walking distance in and around the UBC campus area.
Event Programme
Live Stream
For guests who are unable to attend the ceremony in person, please stay tuned to this page for the live stream. The live stream will be live 10 minutes before the ceremony begins.
Regalia
Regalia will be distributed at 11 a.m. and will be picked up at the Chan Centre. There will be detailed signage directing you to the cap and gown pick-up area. Do not come to campus to pick up your cap and gowns.
Please remember to return your regalia at the end of the event (regalia can be picked up / returned at the Telus Theatre).
Refreshments
We know it will be a long day for grads to gown, take photos, and sit through the ceremony. All registered graduates will be provided with water. You are advised to prepare your own snacks and refreshments for the day.
Diploma
If you are a Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 graduate and haven’t received your diploma, please obtain it at Diploma Pickup after the ceremony.
If you completed your degree requirements and fulfilled your institutional obligations in Summer 2025, you will receive an email when your diploma is available for pickup from the New York Tech Vancouver Broadway Tech Centre campus.
Venue, Transportation, and Parking
The entrance to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is located at 6265 Crescent Road.
For directions, parking or accessibility information, please find details on the Chan Centre website.
Commencement Ceremony Invitation Letter
New York Institute of Technology does not issue individual invitation letters for visa purposes. According to IRCC, graduates can provide their own invitation letters using the guidance on the IRCC website.