Thousands of new graduates and their guests will gather at the Welland Campus from Monday, June 9, to Saturday, June 14, as Niagara College celebrates Spring Convocation.
Ceremonies will be held twice daily at the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre throughout the week, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., with each dedicated to different areas of study.
For those unable to attend in person, all ceremonies will also be available for viewing via livestream. Please visit NC’s convocation website to view the full ceremony schedule and access the livestream.
Support our graduates
NC employees are welcome and encouraged to attend Spring Convocation ceremonies when possible to support this year’s graduates. Reserved seating will be available for employees; please ask Enrolment Services staff for directions to the employee seating area upon arrival. Enrolment Services will also host a VIP/Accessible table in the hallway near the entryway to the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre during Convocation week.
Employees are also encouraged to share congratulatory messages on social media using the hashtag #NCGrad2025 and tagging @niagaracollege on their posts.
Welland Campus parking
Please note that Welland Campus Parking Lots A and C will be reserved exclusively for graduates and their guests during Convocation week, from Monday, June 9 (starting at 6 a.m.) to the end of day on Saturday, June 14. These lots will not be available for employee or student parking during this period.
All other parking lots will remain open and available throughout Convocation week. To view a map of parking lots at the Welland Campus, please visit www.niagaracollege.ca/campussafety/parkingservices/lots/.
Facilities and services
Please view the list of facilities and services impacted by Spring Convocation June 9 to June 14:
- The Simplii Financial Athletic Centre (Welland Campus gymnasium) will be closed.
- The Welland Campus Fitness Centre and the hallway leading to Gym C will be closed.
- Enrolment Services: Staff members from both campuses will be dedicated to convocation duties. The office at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus Niagara-on-the-Lake will be closed during this time. The Welland Campus office (Secord 106) will remain open but will operate with limited service. Email Enrolment Services at [email protected].
- Welland Campus Library and Learning Commons will remain open for regular hours during Convocation week with some minor service hour modifications. Please check the Library 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 (Welland Campus) will be closed.
- Ancillary Services/ Chartwells will remain open for regular hours at the Welland Campus. From Monday to Friday, Tim Hortons will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Chartwells from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will also be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
