Be a Part of Convocation! - Convocation

Convocation Ambassador

Convocation would not be possible at Trent without the 100+ staff, faculty, retirees, alumni and students that help out. You make the day run smoothly and provide that personal interaction that makes it such a special and memorable event for the graduates and their guests.

Convocation Ambassador registration is now closed. Thank you to those who have joined the team!

Peterborough Ambassador Resources & Role Descriptions

Shifts

10:00 a.m. ceremonies: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m. ceremonies: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Ambassadors are provided with lunch when they help for a full day, and a thank you event after convocation.

Each Ambassador has been assigned a role and added to their Teams group chat. Ambassadors have also been sent calendar holds for each shift that they indicated they are available to support. If you have not already done so, please confirm your shift availability by accepting or declining these invitations.

Please work with your respective team to coordinate any shift swaps after June 3rd at 8:30 a.m., by updating the live schedule shared with you in your team group chat. Notify your team Lead and MK Millard, Peterborough Ambassador Coordinator, of any changes.

If you are suddenly unavailable to attend your shift, please notify MK as soon as possible and they will work to find a replacement.

Faculty & Staff

Participate in the Academic Procession

Convocation is an extremely significant event in the lives of many Trent students and their families. The ceremonies are scheduled by program and usually last 1- 1.5 hours. The students are always happy and proud to see and be congratulated by their professors on stage and introduced to their families after the ceremonies. Your presence strengthens the bond with them as they become alumni.

We ask that faculty who are planning to walk in the academic procession confirm their attendance by completing the Academic Procession Registration Form, which will be available in 2025.

If you don't wish to take part in the academic procession, simply attend the ceremonies of your choice. If you would like to sit in Reserved Seating to cheer on your students, please contact convocation@trentu.ca

Regalia

For any faculty that would like to purchase new regalia to represent your highest degree, please contact Harcourts.

The Convocation Office is selling some vintage Trent regalia that can no longer be used for the convocation ceremonies. Supplies are extremely limited but include gowns of varying materials and shades of green, and some arts, science, business, education and a few master or arts or master of science hoods. The items are not in pristine condition. Gowns are $20 if picked up, $40 to ship. Hoods are $10 if picked up, $20 to ship. Payment is only by cash or cheque - we cannot accept any cards. Please contact convocation@trentu.ca if you are interested.

Rented regalia can be picked up in the gowning rooms: faculty gowning in the Tribute Communities Centre (Durham) and the AJM Smith Room (Peterborough), 1st floor Bata Library.

Once gowned, gather for the academic procession outside Champlain College, or in the hallway of the Tribute Communities Centre half an hour before the start of the ceremony. A faculty marshal will line you up. In Peterborough, if there is inclement weather and the ceremony is being held in the Gym, gown and then gather for the academic procession in the lobby of the Athletics Centre.

NOTE: Convocation ceremonies are public events that are photographed, recorded, and livestreamed on trentu.ca/live. By attending, you are providing consent that Trent University may use your likeness in any future Trent materials without compensation. If you have any questions, please contact convocation@trentu.ca.