Art students in black gowns and caps graduate from New Brunswick College of Craft and Design celebrate with one another in a crowd outside the Fredericton Playhouse in 2024.

NBCCD
Convocation
2026

Friday, June 12, 2026
2 pm at the Fredericton Playhouse

Convocation will be live-streamed to our official YouTube channel.

Convocation Schedule

10:00am – Arrive at college for gown pick-up (Note: students can pick up gowns until 12:30pm)

12:30pm — Processional line-up in college courtyard

1:30pm — Doors open at Fredericton Playhouse to guests

1:30pm — Grads begin processional walk down Queen St. to the Fredericton Playhouse 

2:00pm — Convocation 

4:00pm — Post-Ceremony Reception at NBCCD (additional guests welcome) and gown return/diploma pick-up at college opens. Please note our reception is a small informal event. Light snacks will be available and students and their guests are welcome to come and go as needed.

4:30pm — Gown return/diploma pick up closes. 

5:00pm — Juried Graduate Exhibition Opening at Government House & Presentation of NBCCD Permanent Collection Award.

The public exhibition will run from June 13 until July 13. Please remember that each graduate is responsible for picking up their work at Government House on July 14 from 1 to 4 pm or July 15 from 10 to 1pm.

Valedictorian

The Class Valedictorian will deliver the valedictory address to their fellow graduates at the June convocation ceremony.

Accessibility

There will be ASL interpreters present for hearing-impaired guests.

Students with accessibility concerns are asked to email accessibility@nbccd.ca.

 

Tickets

Please note that the deadline for confirming guest tickets passed on May 1.

Any tickets that have been confirmed but not picked up yet will be available on the day of convocation alongside gown pick-up, as long as we have your confirmation on file.

If you have not confirmed any tickets yet, or want to confirm your current status, please reach out to studentlife@nbccd.ca for assistance.

Request Additional Convocation Tickets

Convocation Gown Ordering 

Please note that the deadline for convocation gown ordering has passed. If you did not submit your gown sizing to us and will be attending, please reach out to studentlife@nbccd.ca as soon a possible after submitting your Information Form.

Photography

Professional photos of each graduate crossing the stage will be provided in an emailed online gallery to students free of charge. Students will be responsible for printing their own photos.

Convocation Livestream

Convocation will be livestreamed via our official YouTube channel. The livestream will be publicly visible so additional friends and family can tune in virtually. YouTube’s livestream chat can display congratulatory comments from virtual guests for you to enjoy upon later viewing. The convocation recording will be made permanently available on our YouTube channel in the weeks following Convocation. 

WATCH HERE

ABOUT NBCCD

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD), located in historic downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick, offers certificates and diplomas in fine craft and design. Annually welcoming select students from around the world, NBCCD trains artists in professional studio classrooms to forge sustainable, creative careers. Entrepreneurship, mentorship, and technical excellence are staples of the college curriculum. Graduates of NBCCD have gone on to show at New York and Paris Fashion Weeks; hold coveted titles in film, graphic, textile, and 3D design; launch thriving studio practices; and have received scholarships, awards, and recognition for designing a sustainable and creative future for their communities.