In photos: U of T graduates celebrate fall convocation 2025
With her degree in hand, a U of T graduate gets a big hug outside the university’s Convocation Hall (photo by Polina Teif)
Published: October 31, 2025
Big smiles, proud tears and family snapshots filled Convocation Hall as students from across the University of Toronto’s three campuses marked a major milestone this week – crossing the stage to receive their degrees.
More than 4,000 graduates from 86 countries took part in fall convocation ceremonies, joining the ever-growing U of T community of alumni around the world.
Here’s a look at some memorable moments from U of T’s 11 fall convocation ceremonies as captured through the lenses of U of T photographers:
As U of T’s 17th president, Melanie Woodin oversees her first series of convocation ceremonies.
Graduates come together to applaud their individual achievements as friends and family look on.
Eagle Feather Bearer Andrew Wiebe, a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Information, prepares to place the Eagle Feather in its case onstage in Convocation Hall. Introduced in spring 2022, the Eagle Feather symbolizes the university’s deep respect for Indigenous Peoples.
Love was in the air at Convocation Hall as a joyful graduate blows a kiss to her supporters in the audience.
U of T President Melanie Woodin, who is an alumna of the university herself, poses with new graduates behind the giant “U of T” letters on Front Campus.
First introduced at spring convocation, the giant “U of T” letters have become a go-to backdrop for graduation photos.
It's all smiles as a graduate celebrates with loved ones on Front Campus.
U of T Chancellor Wes Hall, who confers degrees on graduating students, glances toward a photographer inside Convocation Hall.
Wearing their gowns, graduates prepare to walk into Convocation Hall on a sunny fall afternoon.
A proud graduate shows off her U of T Mississauga pride following convocation.
Picture perfect: U of T Scarborough graduates pose with the CN Tower soaring in the background.
The weather mostly co-operated during this year’s fall convocation – but even when it didn't, grads still found a way to take some sunny snapshots.
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