All convocation ceremonies will take place at York University. Below you will find specific information on the location, parking, shuttle buses, guest seating and the reception.
The October convocations will take place at the Convocation Pavilion, Sobeys Stadium, situated at 1 Shoreham Drive, on the west side of the Keele Campus.
The Kellogg-Schulich EMBA ceremony in October takes place in the Seymour Schulich Building.
Keele Campus:
The main convocation parking lot is the Founders Road West lot which has a shuttle bus available to take guests to the Sobey’s Stadium. The shuttle bus pick-up is on Founders Road on the west side near the walkway. Accessible parking will be available, for those with a valid medical placard, at the Shoreham Drive North parking lot. There is a guest pick-up and drop-off loop located off of Shoreham Drive across from the Sobey’s Stadium.
Guests, students, and faculty have the option to take the subway to the Pioneer Village TTC Subway station, which is the nearest station to Sobey’s Stadium. It provides convenient access to the venue. Additionally, a shuttle bus service will be available to transport individuals between the subway station and the stadium, subject to availability. If the shuttle bus is full, it will continue to loop, picking up passengers the next time around.
Parking will be offered for you and your guests to attend your ceremony in the Founders Road West lot. Parking Enforcement Officers will be stationed at the lot, screening vehicles upon entry. Should guests decide to park in an alternate visitor lot, the standard hourly/daily fee will be required.
View the guest information map here.
EMBA Ceremony:
Guests attending the EMBA ceremony in the Seymour Schulich Building on October 25 must park in the Student Services Parking Garage and register their vehicle for complimentary parking before leaving their vehicles unattended. Please follow these instructions to register your vehicle when you arrive:
- Access parking options for the Student Services Parking Garage on HONK Mobile at https://tap.honkmobile.com/p/14036424-2254-4710-a82e-31e1d906ca6e. If using the HONK Mobile app, log in to your account and enter “7728” as your Zone ID to view parking options at the Student Services Parking Garage.
- Enter you license plate number and select the amount of time for your stay (hint: it’s safest to select the daily max)
- In order to receive complimentary parking, click Add Promo and enter your promo code SEMBA24. Click Apply. You will not require a payment method, as your promo code provides you with complimentary parking on the day of the ceremony.
- Click ‘Park for Free’ and you’re all set!
We want your convocation experience and the experience of your guests to be enjoyable. Below are some important details about seating:
- Please ensure your guests have their ticket ready upon arrival.
- Children under three (3) can share a seat with an accompanying adult and do not require a ticket.
- The Convocation Pavilion opens for seating approximately 90 minutes before each ceremony.
- Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you or your guests require accessible seating, please inform us when you RSVP.
If you happen to lose any items at the Convocation grounds of Sobey’s Stadium, rest assured that they will most likely be returned to York University lost and found. You can retrieve your lost items starting one week after the conclusion of the last ceremony. For more information on lost and found items, please click here.