Graduation dates, times, venues, and the number of guests you can invite are subject to change. Please note: the information presented here does not pertain to our Atlantic Police Academy programs.
Applications are closed, please contact us if you have any concerns.
Yes! Guests are welcome to attend and celebrate your success! All our ceremonies have a limit of four guests per graduate, but you can request additional tickets when you submit your Application to Graduate. Requests for extra tickets go on a waiting list and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests must have their ticket to enter the graduation.
You must pick up your guests' tickets from the person listed below for your location:
Ticket distribution will happen from April 3rd till April 19th. Every effort will be made to have tickets available prior to the last day of classes for the semester.
When you log in to apply to graduate you will see the legal name that you submitted on your program application when you first applied to ÎçÒ¹av. If this is incorrect for legal reasons, such as if you married and legally changed your last name, you must submit this form and legal documentation showing the name change to Tara MacCallum, Room 220, Montgomery Hall or by email to tmaccallum@hollandcollege.com.
You cannot change the name on the Application to Graduate if it is different because of a personal preference. For example, if your legal name is Jane Doe but you go by Sarah Doe, your diploma must be issued with your legal name, Jane Doe. You can add Sarah Doe to the “Preferred name announced at graduation” section of the application to graduate if you would like to.
Login to your and run your program evaluation. This will confirm whether you have met all your program’s graduation requirements.
No. If you have an outstanding balance on your account, you cannot attend graduation, obtain final transcripts or obtain a copy of your diploma.
Heckbert's Photography of Summerside is the official photographer for ÎçÒ¹av graduations. If you live in Summerside or West Prince, you can book an appointment to have your portrait taken in the studio in Summerside. Heckbert's will also offer on-campus sessions at the Tourism & Culinary Centre and Prince of Wales Campus. Additional details will be available in early 2024.
If you have earned a credential but do not attend your in-person graduation, we will mail your diploma to you. Make sure your address is up to date in Webadvisor.
Yes! See the list of graduation awards and distinctions below.
Check the dropdown tab "2024 Ceremony Dates" for a complete list of our graduation dates and locations.
Our graduation ceremonies typically do not exceed an hour and fifteen minutes. To ensure your guests do not miss you walking across the stage, please encourage them to arrive at the time listed on their invitation.
Charlottetown Ceremonies: The McMillan Centre for Community Engagement and Florence Simmons Performance Hall are both accessible. The MCCE has a full ramp with accessibility to the gym floor seating area. The FSPH is fully accessible with space for wheelchair seating at the top of the tiered seating. If our staff are made aware of an accessibility requirement in advance, we can arrange for seating to be available at the front of the theatre. You can request accessibility accommodations for yourself or a guest when you complete your Application to Graduate
Summerside Ceremonies: The Harbourfront Theatre is fully wheelchair accessible, with availability in Row T in the Centre, North and South seating sections. You can request accessibility accommodations for yourself or a guest when you complete your Application to Graduate
McMillan Centre for Community Engagement (MCCE) Ceremonies: Please arrive at the Centre for Applied Science and Technology one hour before your ceremony start time to congregate with your class. You are asked to enter through the Kent Street entrance where you will register and be directed to the appropriate room by college staff. Guests enter through the front doors of MCCE no earlier than 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time.
Summerside Ceremony: Please arrive one hour before your ceremony start time. Enter through the main entrance of the campus and proceed to the sunroom to register. You will then be directed to the appropriate room by college staff. Guests enter through the front door of Harbourfront Theatre no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the ceremony start time.
Florence Simmons Performance Hall Ceremony: Please arrive one hour before the ceremony start time. Enter through the Charlottetown Centre main entrance on Kent Street to register. You will then be directed to the appropriate room by college staff. Guests enter through the Weymouth Street entrance of the Charlottetown Centre no earlier than 1 hour prior to the ceremony start time.
Gowns are to be picked up after registration at CAST building on the day of the ceremony.
Gowns are provided by a third-party vendor on graduation day. You will be asked to include your size when you submit your application to graduate. Please note that you are not permitted to leave campus with the gown. If the gown is not returned the third-party vendor will bill you directly for a replacement. All graduates are required to wear a graduation gown and stole with the exception of Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts. Graduates in those programs will wear their white coats for their ceremony.
If you require a gown prior to graduation day, please contact the following:
Charlottetown & East: Samuel’s Campus Store – campusstore@hollandcollege.com
Summerside & West: Andrew Dobson – adobson@hollandcollege.com
Yes!
To maintain a clear and safe pathway in our venues, we ask that guests refrain from moving throughout the venue or to the stage to take photos. A professional photographer will be on-site to take photos of every graduate as they cross the stage. You will be able to download your photo a few days after your ceremony. There will be lots of time after your ceremony to take photos with your friends and family around campus.
All photos can be found and downloaded at: A special thank you to Len Currie for his photography.
You are required to wear a ÎçÒ¹av gown and stole. You are encouraged, but not required, to wear business casual clothing. The gown length is approximately mid-calf, so please keep that in mind when choosing your outfit and footwear. The college does not permit any add-ons or alterations to graduation gowns and stoles such as flags, specialty sashes, or signs. Save those items for your celebrations after the ceremony!
We discourage you from bringing any personal belongings that you cannot carry on your person, as there is no secure area where you can leave these items while you are participating in the ceremony. The college is not responsible for any loss or damage to items during the ceremonies
McMillan Centre for Community Engagement: Please refer to this page for information regarding parking for the graduations taking place May 22, 23, and 24.
Florence Simmons Performance Hall: There is ample street parking on site. In addition to street parking, graduates and guests can use the student parking lot on Grafton Street.
Harbourfront Theatre: There is a large parking lot on-site that guests can use.
Yes! Samuel’s Campus Store staff will be there with diploma frames and graduation memorabilia. If you're looking for HC swag or other items, visit the stores in the Charlottetown Centre or on the Summerside Waterfront Campus, or .
All graduation ceremonies will be streamed on Youtube.
A special thank you to Len Currie for his photography services.
View our to download your photo.
