Vancouver Commencement

Congratulations Class of 2026-2027!

Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Vancouver is pleased to announce the Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for April 29, 2027, at The Centre for Performing Arts, located at 777 Homer St.

Starting from February 1 until March 1, 2027, all declared 2026-2027 graduating students are invited to register for the Commencement Ceremony via Tassel

Vancouver Commencement 

Watch the Commencement Ceremony live on April 29, 2027 at 12:00 pm PST. A livestream link will be available closer to the event date.

Guests

Graduating students can invite up to 4 guests to the Commencement Ceremony. To request more tickets, please email us at vancouver-graduation@fdu.edu. Students requesting extra tickets will be added to the waitlist. 

Vancouver Graduation Salute

Location: TBD

Time: TBD

Regalia

Students can order their regalia through Tassel from February 1 until March 1, 2027.   

Students who miss the regalia order deadline should email vancouver-graduation@fdu.edu. The Office of Enrollment Services will do our best to accommodate late orders. 

Regalia Pick-Up

Location: TBD

Time: TBD

Grad Greetings Video

Graduating students are invited to record a 30-second-long video to take part in the annual Grad Greetings video. The video should express your appreciation to those who have helped you reach this milestone and other meaningful messages you wish to convey.  

Location: TBD

Time: TBD

Watch the 2026 Vancouver Grad Greeting video here.

Watch the 2025 Vancouver Grad Greeting video here – Part 1 and Part 2.  

Watch the 2024 Vancouver Grad Greeting video here.

Watch the 2023 Vancouver Grad Greeting video here

Invitation Letter for Commencement Ceremony

FDU – Vancouver does not provide invitation letters for parents or relatives attending the Commencement Ceremony in Canada. 

Students who would like to invite family members to Canada to attend Commencement Ceremony can use the invitation letter template available here: Family Invitation Letter for Canada Immigration 

Ensure to fill in the bold portions of the letter with the appropriate information. 

For additional guidance on writing the invitation letter, refer to the IRCC link provided here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/letter-invitation.html 

General Information and Questions

Vancouver students with questions concerning graduation, eligibility and the Commencement Ceremony should contact the Office of Enrollment Services at vancouver-graduation@fdu.edu