This week, Niagara College is celebrating its largest-ever Fall Convocation, with almost 2,000 students set to graduate on Thursday, October 24, and Friday, October 25.
NC employees are welcome and encouraged to attend Fall Convocation ceremonies, which will take place at the Welland Campus Simplii Financial Athletic Centre and virtually via live stream. View the ceremony schedule and access the livestreamed ceremonies on NC’s convocation website.
Employees are also encouraged to share congratulatory messages on social media using the hashtag #NCGrad2024 and tag @niagaracollege on social posts. Public posts, likes, comments, and reactions will appear on screen during the in-person ceremony and will be incorporated into the livestream.
Reserved seating will be available for all employees who attend this year’s celebrations in support of our graduates. Please ask Enrolment Services staff for directions to this seating area when you arrive. They will have a VIP/Accessible table in the hallway before entering the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre prior to each ceremony.
Please note the following information and closures to accommodate the event:
Parking
Please note that parking lots A and C at the Welland Campus will be reserved for graduates and their guests during convocation week, Thursday, October 24 (starting at 6 a.m.) to the end of day on Friday, October 25. These lots are unavailable to employees and students during this time.
All other lots are open and available during convocation week. To view a map of parking lots at the Welland Campus, visit www.niagaracollege.ca/campussafety/parkingservices/lots/.
Gym
The Simplii Financial Athletic Centre (Welland Campus gymnasium) will be closed from October 23 – 25 to accommodate Niagara Day (October 23) and Convocation ceremonies (October 24 – 25).
Fitness Centre
The Welland Campus fitness centre and fitness centre hallway leading to Gym C will be closed from October 24 – 25 to accommodate Convocation ceremonies.
Enrolment Services
Enrolment Services staff members from the Welland Campus and Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be dedicated to supporting convocation from October 24 – 25. The Enrolment Services office at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus will be closed during this time, and the Welland Campus office in Secord 106 will remain open, operating with limited service.
Assistance is also available by email at [email protected] or by calling 905-735-2211 ext. 7500.
Libraries and Learning Commons
The Welland Campus Libraries and Learning Commons will remain open with regular hours from October 24 – 25 with some minor service hour modifications. Please check the Libraries and Learning Commons website for more details. Please note, there may be potential noise and disruption in the Learning Commons and Library; quiet study areas will be limited.
The Core and The Shack
The Core and The Shack will be closed from October 24 – 25.
Chartwells Food Services
Convocation ceremonies will not impact Chartwells food service hours.
Thank you for your patience with these temporary changes as we celebrate with our Fall 2024 graduates.
