Checklist & Ceremony Information

Get ready to gown up. In keeping with the traditions of higher learning, all graduates must gown up before the Convocation. Northwestern Polytechnic will provide you with a graduation gown, hood/stole and cap (mortarboard) for the Ceremony.

All gowns are the customary Cambridge shape and are made from dark navy blue material, falling below the knee, with full-length sleeves. Mortarboards are dark navy blue and include tassels with a golden graduation year pendant hanging from the band, worn forward and to the left. Gowns, hoods/stoles are not for sale and must be returned after the ceremony. Caps and tassels make a terrific memento and are yours to keep.

Please dress comfortably for the ceremony and the weather. Any combination of suit, blazer, dress pants, turtleneck, dress shirt, tie, suit, dress, pants, or skirt is acceptable. During the Convocation ceremony, students' hands must be free to accept handshakes. Please check your totes, purses, briefcases, coats, sweaters, or flowers for safekeeping in the gown-up room, or leave them with family members or friends.

The Grande Prairie grown-up room is staffed throughout the day, so the belongings you check will be safe. Students are required to sign in upon arrival and sign out upon returning their gowns at the end of the ceremony.

Academic Hoods

Undergraduate programs are, in most cases, represented by the colours used by the degree-granting institution and mortarboard.

Northwestern Polytechnic

• School of Applied Science and Technology - crimson
• School of Business - royal blue
• School of Health - white
• School of Skilled Trades - gold

University of Alberta

The University of Alberta has hoods made in the Oxford pattern of spruce green material. The Bachelor's hood has a border three inches wide of the colour distinctive of the Faculty as noted below:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing - crimson and white hood
• Bachelor of Education - royal blue hood

Fairview Campus: Once you have completed gowning up, remain in Notley Lounge for further instruction. The marshalls in this area will provide direction on what to do next. Following the group photo, you will assemble in lineups for entrance into the ceremony.

Grande Prairie Campus: Once you have completed gowning up, proceed to room A211 for further instruction. The marshalls in this area will provide direction on what to do next. Following the group photo, you will assemble in lineups for entrance into the ceremony.

A group photo of all graduates will be taken before the ceremonies. During the ceremony, a photographer will take a picture of each graduate as they are recognized on stage.

Fairview 2024 Convocation

Photographs from the event are available for purchase. When prompted, please enter the following password to access the gallery.

• Fairview Convo March 9.24: 2024

Purchase Photos

Grande Prairie 2024 Convocation

Photographs from the event are available for purchase. When prompted, please enter the following password to access the gallery.

• NWP GP Convo 2024 Galleries: Grad2024

Purchase Photos

The marshalls will give graduates lineup instructions, stage etiquette, and the schedule of events before the ceremony.

Fairview Campus: After the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to the President's Tea in the Administrative Building Atrium. If your guests are new to NWP, consider showing them how to get to the area before you go to the gown-up room.

Grande Prairie Campus: After the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to the President's Tea for light refreshments in Pillars Cafeteria. If your guests are new to NWP, consider showing them how to get to the area before you go to the gown-up room.

If you or any of your guests have special needs, such as the use of a wheelchair or walker, please contact us at @email as soon as possible so we can make the necessary seating arrangements. We want to ensure that you or your guest is comfortable before admitting the general public into the venue.

Fairview Campus: A live stream of the ceremony will be set up outside the Fred Speckeen Theatre.

Grande Prairie Campus: A live stream of the ceremony will be set up in room D208 for family and friends who are unable to secure a ticket. For those who need to leave the theatre to attend to their family, room B201 will be set up with toys and a live stream of the ceremony.

Students will receive further information on guest tickets via email.

Graduating students attending Convocation do not require a ticket. Please only reserve tickets for your guests.

Northwestern Polytechnic is proud of its graduates and celebrates their success. As an NWP graduate, we may publish your name, program of studies information, and academic honours awarded to you in the Convocation Program. We often provide this information to the media and include it in other NWP publications. Please note that the ceremony may be recorded.