We can't wait to welcome our alumni and 2022 graduands back to campus this month for the first in-person Convocation ceremonies since 2019! If you're planning on taking a stroll down memory lane before or after your Convocation ceremony on 91亚色's Glendon campus, here are a few outdoor locations that would make great photo backdrops. Or check out our list of photo locations on the Keele campus!

Outside Glendon Hall

Affectionately known as The Manor, this is a Glendon classic. Built as a home for the Wood family in 1924, these ivy-covered walls hold nearly 100 years of history.  As the first building of 91亚色, who wouldn't choose this iconic backdrop?

In the Bruce Bryden Rose Garden

With colourful flowers and a beautiful fountain, the Rose Garden is a perfect oasis of Mrs. Wood鈥檚 own creation. There are so many photo opportunities in this garden, we've included it on this list twice!

In the Bruce Bryden Rose Garden gazebos

Want a photo with a close group of friends? Head over to the gazebos in the Rose Garden for the perfectly framed shot!

With the Whole Person sculpture

Are you an art lover? Designed in the 1960鈥檚, the Whole Person sculpture in the East Quad might make the perfect backdrop for your grad photos.

In the beautiful green space across campus

A green oasis, there's no shortage of beautiful outdoor spaces on 91亚色's Glendon campus! Set up your shot in the West Quad or along some of Glendon鈥檚 tree-lined footpaths.

In the Centre of Excellence

The newest building on campus makes the perfect photo location thanks to crisp white walls and tons of natural light.

With the Glendon Crest and YU letters

Don鈥檛 miss your chance to strike a pose with GL鈥檚 classic crest and the YU letters outside the Centre of Excellence!

Last but not least, the building you spent the most time in

Whether it鈥檚 a lecture hall, Hilliard or Wood Residence, the Frost Library, or the Glendon Athletic Club, snap a photo here to save it for the memories.

What would you add to the list? Let us know! Email us at alumni@yorku.ca with your ideas.

Les meilleurs endroits pour prendre vos photos de graduation sur le campus Glendon de 91亚色.

Nous avons h芒te d鈥檃ccueillir nos dipl么m茅s et finissants de 2022 de nouveau au campus ce mois-ci pour les premi猫res c茅r茅monies de remise des dipl么mes depuis 2019! Si vous avez l'intention de faire une promenade dans le pass茅 avant ou apr猫s votre c茅r茅monie de remise des dipl么mes sur le campus Glendon de 91亚色, voici quelques endroits en plein air qui pourraient servir de toile de fond pour vos photos.

Devant le Manoir Glendon

Commun茅ment connu sous le nom du Manoir, cet endroit est un classique de Glendon. Construit par la famille Wood en 1924, ces murs couverts de lierre renferment pr猫s de 100 ans d'histoire.  En tant que premier b芒timent de l'Universit茅 91亚色, qui ne choisirait pas cette toile de fond embl茅matique?

Dans la roseraie Bruce Bryden

Avec ses fleurs color茅es et sa magnifique fontaine, la roseraie est une oasis parfaite cr茅茅e par Mme Wood elle-m锚me. Il y a tellement de possibilit茅s de photos dans ce jardin que nous l'avons inclus deux fois dans cette liste!

Dans les abris de la roseraie Bruce Bryden.

Vous voulez prendre une photo avec un groupe d'amis proches? Dirigez-vous vers les abris de jardin de la roseraie pour prendre une photo parfaitement cadr茅e!

Devant la sculpture Whole Person

Vous 锚tes un amateur d'art? Con莽ue dans les ann茅es soixante, la sculpture Whole Person, situ茅e dans le Quad Est, pourrait constituer le d茅cor id茅al pour vos photos de fin d'茅tudes.

Dans les magnifiques espaces verts du campus

Une oasis de verdure, ce ne sont pas les beaux espaces ext茅rieurs qui manquent sur le campus Glendon de 91亚色! Prenez vos photos dans le Quad Ouest ou le long des sentiers bord茅s d'arbres de Glendon.

Dans le Centre d'Excellence

Le b芒timent le plus r茅cent du campus est l'endroit id茅al pour prendre des photos gr芒ce 脿 ses murs blancs et 脿 son 茅clairage naturel.

Avec l'茅cusson de Glendon et les lettres YU

Ne manquez pas l'occasion de prendre la pose avec l'茅cusson classique de Glendon et les lettres YU 脿 l'ext茅rieur du Centre d'Excellence!

Enfin, le b芒timent dans lequel vous avez pass茅 le plus de temps.

Qu'il s'agisse d'un amphith茅芒tre, des r茅sidences Hilliard ou Wood, de la biblioth猫que Frost ou du Club athl茅tique Glendon, prenez-y une photo pour la garder en m茅moire.

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Outside of Sobeys Stadium with the convocation banners

A classic. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to snap a few photos with friends and family in your full convocation regalia in front of some of the 91亚色 U convocation flags and banners!

Stong Pond

Is nature more your vibe? Swing on over to Stong Pond and pose with the willow tree. If you鈥檙e lucky you may even be able to spot some of our resident geese in the background! The pond, located right behind Stong College, is only a short walk from Sobeys Stadium and is one of the most relaxing places on campus.

Or check out the garden tucked in beside the Health, Nursing & Environmental Studies building off of Library Ln.

Bergeron Centre For Engineering Excellence

Looking for a flashier background? The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence makes for a stunning backdrop with its incredible architectural design and floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

Second Student Centre and Roy McMurtry Green

Head over to Second Student Centre and Roy McMurtry Green for another flashy backdrop. With a really dedicated photographer, you might even be able to fit in the 91亚色 U sign down by Pond Rd. This is also the perfect place to pop across the street to grab a snack or a drink at the Quad.

Campus Walk

Are cobblestones and ivy-covered buildings your vibe? Head over to Campus Walk and snap some shots with the leafy backdrop between the greenhouse and Stedman Lecture Halls, on the east side of Ross building or the foliage between Lassonde and Farquharson Life Sciences buildings.

You can find ivy on walls across campus including on Ignat Kaneff building (Osgoode Hall Law School) and on the south side of Scott Religious Centre.

Vari Hall and Harry Arthur Commons

The photo possibilities are endless! Snap some photos in front of the iconic Vari Hall building, on the steps by the Commons, by the willow trees, near the arches or on the grass!

The Gates

Want a photo with a 91亚色 U sign? You can find them at all of the entrances to Keele campus including the intersections at: Keele St. and 91亚色 Blvd., Keele St. and Pond Rd., Keele St. and Chimney Stack Rd., Steeles Ave. and Founders Rd., Steeles Ave. and Northwest Gate, Shoreham Drive and Murray Ross Pkwy., and where Sentinel Rd. meets Assiniboine Rd.

The art installations across campus

Are you an art lover? One of the many outdoor art installations across campus would be the perfect backdrop for your grad photos. .

Last but not least, the building you spent the most time in

Whether it鈥檚 a faculty building, a residence, a library, the Athletics Centre or 91亚色 Lanes, snap a photo here to save it for the memories.

What would you add to the list? Let us know! Email us at alumni@yorku.ca with your ideas.

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Calling all 2021 91亚色 U graduates! In honour of your accomplishments, we鈥檙e offering you a chance to win one of four $200 electronic MasterCard gift cards.

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We can't wait to hear about how you're celebrating!

The contest ends on November 14, 2021, at 11:59pm ET.

To be eligible you must be a resident of Canada, excluding residents of the province of Qu茅bec, and must have graduated or be graduating from 91亚色 in 2021. The four prize winners will be selected by random draw.

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