Welcome to the Graduation Regalia (gowns and hoods) Rental Website for
University of Ottawa's Convocation Ceremonies
uOttawa - uOttawa, EMBA - Toronto Campus - Windsor Campus
Opening dates for online reservations: May 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Registration deadline for online reservations: May 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Please have your Student ID Number, credit/debit card, credit/debit card billing address (address line one and/or postal code), degree and ceremony date ready
when registering for your regalia. Payment by Credit Card or Visa Debit: AVS (Address Verification Security) requires correct billing address. Visa debit, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards are accepted for payment.
Pour le site web de Gaspard en francais: buildagrad.ca/udottawa
CONVOCATION DETAILS
CEREMONY DETAILS
uOttawa : June 6 to June 9, 2024
Windsor Campus : June 19, 2024
Toronto Campus : June 20, 2024
CEREMONY LOCATION
uOttawa
Shaw Centre (Ottawa Convention Centre)
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2
Toronto Campus
St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue
65 Church Street
Toronto, ON M5C 2E9
Windsor Campus
Fogolar Furlan Club
1800 North Service Road (E.C. Row)
Windsor, ON N8W 1Y3
ORDERING DETAILS FOR THE UOTTAWA SPRING 2024
uOttawa
You may make your reservation online until May 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT).
After May 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT), 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.
Toronto Campus and Windsor Campus
You may make your reservation online until May 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT).
After May 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT), 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.
| CEREMONY | FACULTIES | DATE | TIME |
| Ceremony 1 | Faculty of Health Sciences I | Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 2 | Faculty of Health Sciences II | Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 3 | Faculty of Law | Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 4 | Faculty of Education – uOttawa Campus | Friday, June 7, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 5 | Faculty of Social Sciences I | Friday, June 7, 2024 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 6 | Faculty of Social Sciences II | Friday, June 7, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 7 | Faculty of Engineering I | Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 8 | Faculty of Engineering II | Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 9 | Faculty of Science | Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ceremony 10 | Telfer School of Management | Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Ceremony 11 | Faculty of Arts | Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Windsor ceremony | Faculty of Education – Windsor Campus | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Toronto ceremony | Faculty of Education – Toronto Campus | Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. |
*taxes not included
| Degree Type | Online Rental Price | On-Site Rental Price |
| Bachelor's | $60.00 | $85.00 |
| Master's | $60.00 | $85.00 |
| Doctoral | $60.00 | $85.00 |
| Diploma or Certificate | $60.00 | $85.00 |
| Payment by Credit or Visa Debit Cards: AVS (Address Verification Security) requires correct billing address (address line one and/or postal code) for Credit/Debit Card customers. Visa debit, Visa, MasterCard, or Discovery credit cards are accepted for payment. | ||
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
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 St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue.
Windsor Campus
You may pick up your regalia 60 minutes before your ceremony from the designated area at Fogolar Furlan Club.
REGALIA DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS
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 St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue.
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 Club.
CANCELLATIONS
uOttawa, Toronto Campus and Windsor Campus
The online gown and hood rental service closes on May 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT).
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!
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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].
