Niagara College is preparing to welcome graduates and guests to the Welland Campus as Spring Convocation returns from June 8 – 13.
More than 7,000 graduates will be celebrated during six days of ceremonies. Held twice daily at the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., each ceremony will recognize graduates from different areas of study.
All ceremonies will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. The full ceremony schedule and livestream access are available on the Niagara College Convocation website. The website also serves as a central hub for important information related to schedules, graduation requirements, guest details, and ceremony updates.
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.
Employees are also encouraged to share congratulatory messages on social media using the hashtag #NCGrad2026 and tagging @niagaracollege in their posts.
Welland Campus parking
Please note that parking lots A and C at the Welland Campus will be reserved for graduates and their guests only during convocation week on Monday, June 8 (starting at 8 a.m.) to the end of day on Saturday, June 13. These lots are unavailable to employees and students during this time.
All other lots are open and available during convocation week. Alternate entry points can be accessed via Woodlawn Road and Rice Road. See below for a map of parking lots at the Welland Campus for Spring Convocation.
Facilities and services
Please view the list of facilities and services impacted by Spring Convocation June 8 to June 13:
- 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 in 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].
- The Welland Campus Library and Learning Centre will remain open for regular hours during Convocation week with some minor service hour modifications. Please check the Library and Learning Centres website for more details. Please note, the Learning Centre will have limited seating starting June 3 as NC prepares for Spring Convocation. There may also be potential noise and disruption in the Learning Commons and Library; quiet study areas will be limited.
- The Core and The Shack (Welland Campus): The Core will be closed from June 4 -13. The Shack will be closed during the week of Spring Convocation from June 8 – 13.
- Ancillary Services/ Chartwells will remain open with regular hours at the Welland Campus. Tim Hortons will be open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nourish will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market Grill will be open Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a limited menu.
