Spring Convocation: Pin Pick-Up, Photo Booths & Contest

Stop by to capture the moment at our free photo and video booths, pick up your new grad pin—a special gift from your alma mater—and enter to win a $1,000 Air Canada eGift Card by updating your contact information.

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Congratulations, Class of 2026. Keep the celebration going after the ceremony. Join friends and family at the alumni welcome booth where you can capture your moment with still photos or video and pick up your new grad pin — a convocation gift from your alma mater. As a U of T grad, you now belong to a worldwide community of 720,000+ amazing alumni. It’s a remarkable achievement. Wear it with pride.

Please note that pins will not be mailed. To pick up your complimentary new grad pin, please visit us any time within our pop-up hours listed below.

New for Spring 2026: Thanks to affinity program sponsor, TD Insurance, Spring 2026 grads can enjoy a 360 video photobooth on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Where to find us:

After the ceremony, head over to the alumni booth at 1 King’s College Circle outside of the Medical Science Building and pick up your coveted new grad pin.

Pop Up Hours:

  • Monday, June 1: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 2: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 3: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Thursday, June 4: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Friday, June 5: 9:30am to 4:30pm
  • Monday, June 8: 9:30am to 4:30pm
  • Tuesday, June 9: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 10: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Thursday, June 11: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Friday, June 12: 9:30am to 4:30pm
  • Monday, June 15: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 16: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 17: 9:30am to 8:00pm
  • Thursday, June 18: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Calling all new grads!
YOU COULD WIN A $1,000 AIR CANADA E-GIFT CARD.

Update your contact info and you’ll automatically be entered to win a CAD1,000 Air Canada eGift Card. You’ll also get the latest info about social events, career workshops, alumni discounts, and other grad perks. Contest opens on May 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and closes on July 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM.


Have questions about this event?

Contact Alumni Relations at alumni.programs@utoronto.ca

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