*Departmental receptions will be added in the coming months
Friday, May 1
| Event | Details | Time & Location |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Pin Reception & Ceremony | Graduating Indigenous, Inuit and Metis students are invited to receive their pin, designed by StFX Elder in Residence Kerry Prosper ’09 to signify and celebrate their achievements. | Reception Ceremony |
| Xaverian Farewell | An evening to gather with the graduating class and celebrate the transition from student to graduate, from campus life to the pursuit of excellence and service in the world. Class of 2026 Life Officers will build the class time capsule. Followed by a reception with family and friends. Viewing rooms will be open in Mulroney Hall. | 7:00 pm - Lineup 7:30pm - Ceremony |
| Xaverian Farewell Viewing & Reception | Family and friends of graduates are invited to a viewing event in Mulroney Hall followed by a reception hosted by the StFX Alumni Association | 7:30pm - Viewing of ceremony 8:30pm - Family & Friends Reception hosted by StFX Alumni Association |
Saturday, May 2
| Event | Details | Time & Location |
|---|---|---|
| Grad Brunch | Brunch for grads and their family & friends. Tickets can be purchased here. | 10:00 am Morrison Hall |
| Encaenia Ceremony & Reception | MacKay Room, Bloomfield Centre | 10:00am |
| Schwartz School Grad BBQ | In the front courtyard of Schwartz. For graduates friends and family of the Schwartz School of Business | 12PM |
| Nursing Pinning Ceremony | Auditorium, Gerald Schwartz School of Business | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| English, Sociology, and Catholic Studies Graduation Reception | Schwartz Gallery | 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Convocation Mass | Graduates, family, friends, and alumni are welcome to come together at the StFX Chapel to celebrate Mass. | 4:00 pm StFX Chapel |
| Chancellors Reception: Celebrating Academic Excellence | StFX Chancellor Mila Mulroney will celebrate Academic Excellence, recognizing our Academic Medalists, Award Winners, Honorary Doctorate recipients and their families. This reception is free for all to attend. | 5:30 pm Joyce Atrium, Mulroney Hall |
Sunday, May 3
| Event | Details | Time & Location |
|---|---|---|
| Procession Lineup | Each graduate is given 3 tickets. | 7:30 am Doors open for graduates and guests |
| 2026 Morning Convocation | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies, Master of Education, Master of Adult Education, Bachelor of Education, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Business Administration, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Studies, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Digital Marketing | 9:00 am Main Arena, Keating Centre (Doors open at 7:30 am) |
| Human Kinetics Grad Brunch | Desmond Oval, Markin Complex | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Advance ticket purchase |
| Art Gallery Closing Reception | Closing Reception, 2026 StFX Art Department Student Showcase exhibition | 11am -3pm |
| EESC/CLEN Grad Reception | 2nd Floor of Schwartz | 12pm - 2pm |
| Adult Education Reception | Xavier Hall | 12:00 pm (immediately following the morning convocation ceremony) |
| Biology Grad Reception | JBB 305 | 12:00 pm |
| Physics Grad Reception | Nasso Family Science Centre, 4th floor reading room | 12:00 pm |
| Interdisciplinary Health Program Grad Reception | Mulroney Hall | 12:30 pm |
| Anthropology Graduating Celebration | JBB 306 - Ethnographic Research Lab | 12:30pm |
| Political Science & Public Policy and Governance Grad Reception | Scholars Walk (2nd Floor), Mulroney Hall | 12:30 pm |
| Human Nutrition Convocation Celebration | JBB 225 | 1PM - 2PM |
| Procession Lineup | Each graduate is given 3 tickets. | 1:30 pm Doors open for graduates and guests |
| 2026 Afternoon Convocation | Master of Science, Master of Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics, Bachelor of Arts in Human Kinetics, Bachelor of Arts and Science in Climate and Environment, Bachelor of Arts and Science in Health, Diploma in Engineering, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence | 3:00 pm Main Arena, Keating Centre (Doors open at 1:30 pm) |
| Maritime Buffet | A maritime themed buffet dinner for Graduates and their families. Tickets available here. | 6:00 pm Morrison Hall |
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