Congratulations Class of 2024

Spring 2024 Convocation

Thank you for joining us to celebrate the graduating class of 2024!

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Honorary Degree Recipients

A diverse group of eight outstanding achievers will receive honorary degrees from the University of Alberta this June.

Mr. Richard Smith
Sunday, June 2, 2:30 p.m

Dr. Connie Varnhagen
Wednesday, June 12, 3 p.m.

Dr. Charles Lee
Thursday, June 13, 10 a.m.

Dr. D. Lorne Tyrrell
Friday, June 14, 3 p.m.

Dr. Robert Foster
Monday, June 17, 3 p.m.

Professor Catherine Bell
Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m.

Dr. Donna Strickland
Thursday, June 20, 10 a.m.

Ms. Reneltta Arluk
Friday, June 21, 10 a.m.


Convocation Speakers

Dr. Charles Lee
Thursday, June 13, 3 p.m.

Apooyak'ii / Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete
Wednesday, June 19, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 19, 3 p.m.

Dr. Donna Strickland
Thursday, June 20, 3 p.m.


Installation of the Chancellor

Installation of the Chancellor
Nizar J. Somji
Friday, June 21, 3 p.m.

Show your #UAlberta24 pride

#UAlberta24

Explore #UAlberta24 on Instagram, and add your own photos and memories. Don't forget to follow along with @ualberta!

Light the Bridge

On June 24, the City of Edmonton will light the High Level Bridge for the UNESCO Learning City Partner Day to recognize the convocation of all Edmonton and area learning institutions.

Welcome to the Alumni Community

You're joining a community of more than 300,000 grads. Your newly minted alumni status comes with benefits like career services, discounts and more.

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Together, alumni like you have founded more than 75,000 companies that contribute $250 billion to the global economy. See how your community makes an impact around the world »

Welcome to the Alumni Community

You're joining a community of more than 300,000 grads. Learn how you can benefit from your newly minted alumni status.

For more than a century, alumni have inherited the spirit of our founders, who imagined the U of A as an open laboratory of ideas and action: a place that gives us the courage to try anything. To arrive as one person and to leave as someone else. To learn, to try, to seek truth and to solve problems with quiet confidence. To become change makers and world shapers. To always be looking forward, and to never be satisfied with the ‘now.’ That spirit of building solutions together, for the greater good, lives on in our alumni.

The community you join today will support your ongoing success, as it has done for generations, and continue to guide your path of leading with purpose.

U of A alumni have addressed global challenges and improved lives for people across the globe and for those right next door. U of A grads have led breakthroughs in every sector, built industries, created communities and been leaders at every level. They enrich the social and cultural lives of communities.

Globally, U of A alumni have founded more than 75,000 companies that contribute $250 billion to the global economy and employ 922,000 people worldwide. Of those, 560,000 people are in Alberta and make up more than 22% of the province’s total workforce. And 65% of grads are committed to careers that make substantial contributions to the social and economic welfare of the wider public, including grads who improve health, well-being and safety ; promote social and cultural inclusion; advance equality and opportunity.

 Your role in this community starts by staying connected with other alumni and with the university throughout your lifetime.

Together, we can uphold the promise to lead with purpose.

Alumni Benefits

  • Access exclusive career services including career mentorship, career-focused events, professional development grants and more.
  • Take advantage of alumni perks such as U of A Library access and ticket discounts. Keep an eye on your inbox for the Alumni Insider monthly newsletter to get the inside scoop on alumni-exclusive perks, programs, activities and events.
  • Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @UAlbertaAlumni.
  • Read about campus news and alumni achievements in New Trail, the U of A’s thought-provoking and award-winning alumni publication, arriving to your inbox 10 times a year. You can also subscribe to the print edition of New Trail.
  • Keep your CCID active and retain your UAlberta email for life. Stay in touch by updating your contact information if you move.

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Life After University Conference

Life After University

Conference | On Demand until June 30

Making the transition from campus to the working world is a big deal. But as exciting it is, it can also be a stressful shift. Get prepped for Life After University at this free conference.

Recordings of the conference are available until June 30, 2022 and eligible for PD credit from FGSR and a Microcredential badge from the Registrar's office if you attend three or more sessions between May 30 and June 30, 2022.

View Life After University recordings »

Navigating Life's Forest, artist Madilyn Orchard

Convocation art print gift to graduating class

Each year, the University of Alberta Alumni Association commissions an original piece of art as a gift to graduating students.

In "Navigating Life's Forest," artist Madilyn Orchard ('23 BSc Hons) depicts the university's role in shaping both her academic pursuits and creative aspirations.

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This exclusive gift welcomes you to the alumni community and serves as a lasting reminder of your time on campus and your ongoing relationship with the university.


Convocation stories

Read stories about our graduates exploring their passions, overcoming obstacles and using their talents to uplift the whole people.

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