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McMaster University to hold Fall 2026 convocation ceremonies on 18 and 19 November

McMaster University will confer degrees on its Fall 2026 graduates at faculty convocation ceremonies on 18 and 19 November, where award winners and honorary degree recipients will also be recognised.

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Why it matters: McMaster's Fall 2026 graduates, award winners and honorary degree recipients will be recognised at faculty ceremonies on 18 and 19 November.

McMaster University said it will hold faculty convocation ceremonies for its Fall 2026 graduates on 18 and 19 November 2026.

According to the university, the ceremonies will include the conferral of degrees as well as recognition of award winners and honorary degree recipients.

The university has published a schedule setting out when and where the Fall ceremonies will take place.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

Fall 2026 graduates of McMaster University will receive their degrees, alongside recognition for award winners and honorary degree recipients, at faculty ceremonies on 18 and 19 November.

What to watch

  • McMaster University's Fall 2026 faculty convocation ceremonies take place on 18 and 19 November 2026.

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