Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

We celebrate all you've accomplished as you embark on your next exciting chapter.

2025 marks the largest graduating class in ECU history. We congratulate you all on your hard work, dedication, creativity and innovation.

Graduating students, current and future students, alumni and donors, friends and family are all welcome to join us for events around this year's Convocation. We know you'll find something special to engage, challenge and inspire you.

Join us to celebrate and experience the brilliance of ECU's Class of 2025.

Experience The Show

Immerse yourself in creativity.

Step into a world of creativity and inspiration at The Show, Emily Carr’s annual exhibition of our graduating students’ work. Explore 350+ works in art, media and design. Expect bold, innovative and stunning installations and works reflecting the diversity of perspectives of our graduates.

Congratulate our Honorary Award Recipients

Each year at convocation, we celebrate our Honorary Award winners for outstanding achievements in their field. These include the Emily Award for alumni and Honorary Degrees that recognize individuals for their significant creative and philanthropic contributions.

ECU is pleased to award Honorary Degrees to Canadian film icon and documentarian Alanis Obomsawin, cultural leader and President & CEO of Arts Umbrella Paul Larocque, and textile artist and weaver Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the global art world.

This year’s Emily Award will be presented to Michelle Fu and Brian McBay who are co-founders of 221A, a Vancouver-based cultural space and artistic research organization.

Convocation

This year's ceremony will take place at the UBC Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 8th, 2025. Attendance is by invitation only. Students and guests can find information here.

Missed the ceremony? We'll post a video here the following day.

Information for Graduating Students

Congratulations to the class of 2025! Check out these resources to help you as you embark on the next chapter in your journey.