November Convocation

The next Fall Convocation at the Royal Military College of Canada will be held on Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 and will commence at 1400 hrs in Currie Hall, Currie Bldg.

Dress for the Ceremony

For RMC ROTP-RETP Officer Cadets in attendance the dress will be Scarlets – 1M summer. For all other military graduands the dress will be 1A (with medals, no gloves). For civilian graduands semi formal attire (business suit or equivalent) is recommended.

All graduands will be issued a graduation hood. Civilian graduands will also wear a black academic gown over their clothes during the ceremony

Graduation Hoods and Gowns

Graduation hoods and academic gowns may be signed out by all Graduands in room MK350 in McKenzie Bldg from 1030hrs until 1230hrs on the day of Convocation. Faculty may also sign out black gowns at this time. All hoods and gowns are to be returned to MK350 in McKenzie Bldg immediately following the Convocation Ceremony.

Convocation Dress Rehearsal

A Convocation rehearsal for available graduands (dress of the day for military personnel – business casual for civilians) will be held on 16 Nov 2011 at 1330hrs. All available participants are requested to be present at Currie Hall by 1320hrs.

Assembly Area for Academic Procession

A short briefing for Graduands will be provided in MK350 on the day of Convocation at 1300hrs.

On the day of Convocation, all RMCC Faculty members attending Convocation are asked to arrive at the assembly area, room MK250 in McKenzie building by 1300hrs.

Guests for the Convocation Ceremony

Guests of all graduands are very welcome to witness the Convocation ceremony and should by seated by 1340hrs in Currie Hall, Currie Bldg. Seating is limited and is on a first come first served basis. Currie Hall is fully accessible.

Some of the links below lead to a site belonging to an entity not subject to the Official Languages Act. Information on this site is available in the language of the site.

Graduation Rings, Frames, Souvenirs and other mementoes are available at the RMC Club Gift shop .

Accommodations

A variety of Hotel, Motel and B&B establishments are available in the greater Kingston area. It is recommended that you make your reservations early as many other activities do occur at this time of year and availability may be limited.