Welcome to the Graduation Regalia (gowns and hoods) Rental Website for
University of Ottawa's Convocation Ceremonies
Opening dates for online reservations:
uOttawa: May 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
uOttawa, EMBA: May 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Toronto Campus: May 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Windsor Campus: May 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Registration deadline for online reservations:
uOttawa: May 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
uOttawa, EMBA: May 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Toronto Campus: May 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Windsor Campus: May 31, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Please have your Student ID Number, credit card, degree and ceremony date ready
when registering for your regalia.
Pour le site web de Gaspard en francais: buildagrad.ca/udottawa
Convocation Details
Ceremony Date
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uOttawa : June 8 to June 11, 2023 Windsor Campus : June 15, 2023 Toronto Campus : June 16, 2023 |
Ceremony Location
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uOttawa Shaw Centre (Ottawa Convention Centre) 55 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON Toronto Campus Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street West Toronto, ON Windsor Campus Fogolar Furlan 1800, ch. North Service Windsor, ON |
Ordering Details for the uOttawa Spring 2023 Convocation
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uOttawa You may make your reservation online until May 31, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT). After May 31, you must rent a gown and hood in person at the Shaw Centre on the day of your ceremony. The rental service is located in Canada Hall (303). If you plan to rent your regalia in person, please arrive 90 minutes prior to your ceremony. |
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Toronto Campus and Windsor Campus You may make your reservation online until May 31, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT). After May 31, you must rent a gown and hood in person, on site, the day of your ceremony. If you plan to rent your regalia in person, please arrive 60 minutes prior to your ceremony. |
Convocation Schedule
| CEREMONY | FACULTIES | DATE | TIME |
| Ceremony 1 | Faculty of Law | Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 2 | Telfer School of Management | Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 3 | Faculty of Social Sciences I | Friday, June 9, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 4 | Faculty of Social Sciences II | Friday, June 9, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 5 | Faculty of Health Sciences | Friday, June 9, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 6 | Faculty of Arts | Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 7 | Faculty of Education – uOttawa Campus | Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 8 | Faculty of Science | Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 9 | Faculty of Engineering I | Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 10 |
Faculty of Engineering II Faculty of Medicine |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Windsor ceremony | Faculty of Education – Windsor Campus | Thursday, June 15, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Toronto ceremony | Faculty of Education – Toronto Campus | Friday, June 16, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. |
Regalia Prices
*taxes not included
*taxes not included
| Degree Type | Online Rental Price | On-Site Rental Price |
| Bachelor's | $50.00 | $71.00 |
| Master's | $50.00 | $71.00 |
| Doctoral | $50.00 | $71.00 |
| Diploma or Certificate | $50.00 | $71.00 |
| (Payment by Credit Card or Visa Debit: AVS (Address Verification Security) requires correct billing address for Credit Card customers). | ||
Order Confirmation
| You will receive two emails once your regalia registration is complete:
1. The first email will be from Build A Grad. This email order confirmation contains all the necessary details regarding your regalia registration, pick-up and drop-off instructions order number, amount paid, and if applicable, cancellation and refund information. 2. The second email will be from Gaspard. This is your payment receipt and contains payment information. If you have used a credit card other than your own, it will show on this receipt. The academic regalia will be on-site in your name. |
Regalia Pick-Up Instructions
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uOttawa You may pick up your regalia 90 minutes before your ceremony from the designated area at the Canada Hall, 303-level, Shaw Centre (55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa). Toronto Campus You may pick up your regalia 60 minutes before your ceremony from the designated area at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front Street West, Toronto) Windsor Campus You may pick up your regalia 60 minutes before your ceremony from the designated area at Fogolar Furlan (1800, ch. North Service, Windsor). |
Regalia Drop-Off Instructions
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uOttawa Regalia must be returned no later than 45 minutes after the ceremony ends. Regalia are to be returned at the designated area at the Colonel By Foyer (Level 1), Shaw Centre (55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa). Toronto Campus Regalia must be returned no later than 45 minutes after the ceremony ends. Regalia are to be returned at the designated area at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front Street West, Toronto) Windsor Campus Regalia must be returned no later than 45 minutes after the ceremony ends. Regalia are to be returned at the designated area at Fogolar Furlan (1800, ch. North Service, Windsor). |
Cancellation
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uOttawa, Toronto Campus and Windsor Campus The online gown and hood rental service closes at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 31, 2023. No cancellations are permitted after this date and no refunds will be given. Changes to rental orders must be made online through the Gaspard website prior to this date. |
Contact Us
| Regalia services for University of Ottawa are provided by
Gaspard.
If you have any question or concerns, please call us at 1-800-683-4771 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST) or email us at [email protected]. So that we may better serve you, please include your name, institution name, order number and/or student number in your email. If leaving a phone message, please include all of the information and speak slowly as we need to write this information and want to return your call. Thank you! |
Continue
Please confirm which ceremony you should be attending before placing your order. This information can be found here: www.uottawa.ca/obtain-your-degree/convocation-ceremonies
Notice of collection of personal information
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario) and with University Policy 90, your personal information is collected under the authority of the University of Ottawa Act, 1965. Your personal information will be used by the University for purposes consistent with facilitating the rental of your graduation gown. The graduation gown rental platform is supported by Gaspard. For information on how Gaspard collects, uses and discloses information, see the American Achievement Corporation’s Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information under this notice, email Gaspard at [email protected].
Notice of collection of personal information
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario) and with University Policy 90, your personal information is collected under the authority of the University of Ottawa Act, 1965. Your personal information will be used by the University for purposes consistent with facilitating the rental of your graduation gown. The graduation gown rental platform is supported by Gaspard. For information on how Gaspard collects, uses and discloses information, see the American Achievement Corporation’s Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information under this notice, email Gaspard at [email protected].
