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Graduating and Convocation

Convocation 2025

Brockville Convocation

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Brockville Memorial Centre, Brockville, ON

Cornwall Convocation

Friday, June 13th, 2025

Aultsville Theatre, Cornwall, ON

Kingston Convocation

Thursday, June 19th, 2025, and Friday, June 20th, 2025

Slush Puppie Place, Kingston, ON

Convocation Schedule

Allied Health

Personal Support Worker

 

Arts, Media and Design

Music Theatre – Performance

Visual and Creative Arts – Fine Arts

 

Business

Business

Business Fundamentals

Office Administration – General

Office Administration – Health Services

 

Community Services

Addictions and Mental Health

Mental Wellness and Addictions Worker

Police Foundations

Police Foundations (Distance Online)

Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

 

Innovation and Business Engagement

Building Environmental Systems

 

Interdisciplinary Studies and Pathways

Academic and Career Entrance

Community Integration through Co-Operative Education

General Arts and Science

General Arts and Science – One Year

Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees

 

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Practical Nursing

 

SLC+ Continuing Education

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Business Management – Entrepreneurial

Criminal Psychology and Behaviour

Geographic Information Systems

Geological Studies

Health Records Clerk

Hospital Ward Clerk

Human Resources

Instructional Design

Leadership Development Series

Literary Writing

Medical Office Assistant

Medical Transcriptionist

Office Assistant

Website Creation and Design

 

Skilled Trades

Hairstyling

Applied Science and Technology

Computer Programming

Computer Systems Technician

Environmental Technician

Environmental Technician (Fast Track)

 

Community Services

Early Childhood Education

Police Foundations

Social Service Worker

 

Skilled Trades

Automotive Service Technician Level 3

Carpenter – Level 3 – Apprenticeship

General Construction Carpentry Techniques

Welder Apprenticeship Level 3

Welding and Fabrication Technician

Allied Health

Paramedic

Personal Support Worker

 

Arts, Media and Design

Game – Programming

 

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Practical Nursing

 

Interdisciplinary Studies and Pathways

Community Integration through Co-Operative Education

General Arts and Science

General Arts and Science – One Year

Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees

Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas

 

Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute

Business Fundamentals

Early Childhood Education

Personal Support Worker

Business

Business

Business – Accounting

Business Administration

Business Administration – Accounting

Business Fundamentals

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Business

Advertising and Marketing Communications

Advertising and Marketing Communications Management

Bachelor of Business Administration (Laurentian)

Business – Accounting

Business – Human Resources

Business – Marketing

Business Administration – Accounting

Business Administration – Human Resources

Business Administration – Human Resources (Fast Track)

Business Administration – Marketing

Business Analytics

Business Analytics (International)

Business Fundamentals

Digital Marketing and Communications

Hospitality

International Business Management

Law Clerk

Office Administration – General

Office Administration – Health Services

Office Administration – Legal

Office Administration – Legal and Office Administration

Project Management

Tourism

Allied Health

Fitness and Health Promotion

Health Information Management

Medical Laboratory Assistant / Technician

Medical Laboratory Science

Personal Support Worker

 

Business

Business

Health Care Administration

 

Community Services

Autism and Behavioural Science

Behavioural Science

Child and Youth Care

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Community and Justice Services

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education (Online)

Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology

Police Foundations

Social Service Worker

Social Service Worker (Fast Track)

Therapeutic Recreation

 

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Perioperative Nursing – Registered Nurse

Perioperative Nursing – Registered Practical Nuse

Practical Nursing

Registered Nurse – Prescribing

Registered Nurse Critical Care Nursing

Applied Science and Technology

Biotechnology – Advanced

Civil Engineering Technology

Computer Programming and Analysis

Computer Systems and Analysis

Cybersecurity

Electrical Engineering Technician

Energy Systems Engineering Technician

Energy Systems Engineering Technology

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician

Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Technology

Wind Turbine Technician

 

Arts, Media and Design

Graphic Design

Media Arts Fundamentals

Music and Digital Media

User Experience Design

 

Interdisciplinary Studies and Pathways

Academic and Career Entrance

Community Integration through Co-Operative Education

General Arts and Science

General Arts and Science – One Year

Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees

Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas

 

SLC+ Continuing Education

French Language Certificate

 

Skilled Trades

Brick and Stone Mason - Level 3 – Apprenticeship

Carpenter - Level 3  - Apprenticeship

Carpentry Techniques

Culinary Management

Culinary Skills

Electrician - Construction and Maintenance - Level 3 – Apprenticeship

Esthetician

Esthetician (4 semesters)

General Machinist - Level 3 – Apprenticeship
Hairstyling

Hairstyling (4 semesters)
Hairstylist - Level 3 - Apprenticeship

Industrial Electrician - Level 3 – Apprenticeship

Industrial Mechanic Millwright - Level 3 – Apprenticeship
Mechanical Technician
Plumber - Level 3 - Apprenticeship

Are you interested in applying for one of the most prestigious awards given by the College? The President’s List Award recognizes graduates who have rendered valuable and distinguished service to the College community.

Eligibility is based on academic excellence including graduating with distinction along with interest and activities involving leadership, citizenship, and community service.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Convocation team, by email convocation@sl.on.ca.

The Valedictorian is an outstanding student who is committed to St. Lawrence College and their academics. By standing up as the Valedictorian at your Convocation ceremony, you will have the opportunity to speak on behalf of your fellow graduates and be the first to welcome the next chapter of your lives.

If you have any questions, please email convocation@sl.on.ca.

Read about our 2024 Valedictorians.

SLC Convocation FAQs

Please follow the steps below to complete your Application for Graduation:

 

  1. Login to SLC.me
  2. Scroll down past the Important Updates and select the Apply to Graduate  icon
  3. Click on the Academic Records tab.
  4. Choose the tab on the left side of the screen.
  5. Flip the switch beside “Select to Apply” to “Yes”, and then click the “Apply” button on the bottom right. 

You will first need to apply to graduate through SLC.me. Steps for applying to graduate are in the section above.

 You will ALSO need to complete the Convocation registration form. This will be sent to your student email address in April; the deadline for completing this form is 2 weeks before your ceremony start date.

 If you have not received this email by May, please check your spam and “other” folder. If it still is not there, email convocation@sl.on.ca. 

  • Students registered in a Summer term course that finishes in May or later will be eligible for next year's convocation ceremony
  • Current Summer graduates will be eligible to attend next year's convocation ceremony

If you are attending Convocation in Cornwall, due to limited capacity inside the theatre, only three guests are permitted inside the theatre. If you wish to bring more family members, there will be a large room with screens for loved ones to watch the ceremony.

If you are attending Convocation in Brockville or the guest limit is four

If you are attending Convocation in Kingston, the guest limit is six.

Graduates cannot reserve more than the allotted amounts of guests for each ceremony.

Ceremony schedules for Convocation 2025 will be posted in Spring 2025.


On the Convocation Registration Form, there will be an accessibility section where you can request the accessibility requirements you would desire. Alternatively, you can email convocation@sl.on.ca with your or your guest's accessibility requirements

SLC cannot provide Invitation Letters; however, you can contact your International Student Advisor for general information and guidance on the letter's requirements.

Visit the IRCC HERE for more information.

Yes, guests can bring cameras and recording devices but are asked to remain in their seats.

Ceremonies in Brockville and Cornwall run approximately one to one and half hours.  Kingston ceremonies run approximately two to two and a half hours.

Please visit your SLC bookstore to order your custom grad hoodie.

Learn more here.

Cornwall - there will be ample FREE parking on the day of the ceremonies at the campus

Brockville - there will be ample FREE parking on the day of the ceremonies at the campus

Kingston - Due to limited parking downtown, it is highly recommended that you use the FREE direct shuttle from the Kingston Campus to the Slush Puppie Place. For more info regarding the shuttle, click the link. For a map of paid event parking at the Slush Puppie Place, click the link.

 

Graduates will be provided with regalia when you arrive at the ceremony. Please ensure you return the gown no later than 30 minutes following your ceremony.  You can return your gown back to the gowning area, where you obtained your gown before the ceremony. Alternatively, there will be Convocation ambassadors located around the venue who can collect your gown from you. 

There will be a professional photographer at Convocation who will be taking photos of graduates. In order to avoid disruption during the ceremony, guests are asked to stay seated and only take photos from their seats.

 

In order to receive their photos, graduates will receive proofs to the email they provided as part of their registration. Students will only pay if they choose to order photos.

Photo and Video Disclaimer

St. Lawrence College's convocation ceremonies are live streamed for family and friends who are unable to attend in person and are also archived and available online for future viewing. Photographs, videos and audio recordings of each ceremony may be produced during or after the event and may include your recognizable image. By participating in this event, you therefore consent to being photographed, videotaped and audio-taped and you authorize the College to use any of these recordings for its activities and events, as well as for its print and electronic promotional material, including on the internet via the College's website or other social media websites.

For all other information:

Please be sure to visit the Convocation section of the website by clicking here. If the information you require is not already posted on the website, you can email convocation@sl.on.ca or phone the Convocation Team at 613-544-5400 extension 1848. (please note that this phone is only monitored during May and June. Voicemails left outside these months will be responded to via email if an email address is provided).

WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI FAMILY

We are a network of over 125,000 St. Lawrence College graduates, living in over 75 countries around the world. St. Lawrence College alumni make incredible contributions to communities, industries, and individuals every day.

Check out the new alumni pages on the website to learn about the lifelong benefits of being part of the SLC alumni community, including:

  • Discounts and perks, including discounted insurance
  • Communications, including past issues of the Voyageur magazine
  • Programs and activities
  • Opportunities to support the College

Join Currents SLC, our alumni hub and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for all the latest news and offerings.

Stay in touch; we love hearing from our grads. #SLC_Alumni

alumni@sl.on.ca

Past Recordings

Brockville Convocation

Our Brockville convocation happened on Friday June 7th, 2024 at Brockville Memorial Centre.

Cornwall Convocation

Our Cornwall convocation happened on Friday May 31st, 2024 at the Aultsville Theatre, Cornwall, ON.

Kingston Convocation

Our Kingston convocation happened on Thursday June 13th, 2024, and Friday June 14th, 2024 at Slush Puppie Place, Kingston, ON

Cornwall Recordings

Click here to download the 2023 program

Brockville Recordings

Click here to download the 2023 program

Kingston Recordings

Click here to download the 2023 program