2023 Yukon First Nations Graduation Information

The 2023 First Nations Graduation ceremony is quickly approaching! It takes place this Friday, June 2 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. Please see below for a reminder of important details.

Reception and ceremony

The 2023 reception and ceremony will be held at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

• Doors open at 10:30am.
• If you are a grad, please come directly to the grad table so you can enter right away.
• There will be a photo booth available, so those who arrive early can take advantage of that!
• There will be reception prior to the ceremony, from 12pm until 2pm. Tickets are required to attend this. Tickets are SOLD OUT.
• All graduates need to be at the Cultural Centre by 12:30pm on Friday, June 2, 2023 dressed in their traditional regalia.
• There will be a group photo taken at 1pm sharp outside by the firepit. If you are late you will not be in the photo.
• The graduation ceremony will begin at 2pm.
• The actual ceremony will be outdoors, please dress for the weather.

Ticket Pick-Up

• If you have received confirmation for additional tickets you have requested, you can pick up and pay for these on June 1 at the KDCC from 11am to 1pm. $20 each, cash only. 
• If you cannot make the time above, all remaining tickets will be available for pick-up and payment at the door at grad. This includes the grad's 3 free tickets.

Live Streaming

This year we will be live-streaming the ceremony, so those who could not secure tickets can still tune in online. The streaming will be available through our Facebook page.
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Any questions, please reach out to : yfngraduation@gmail.com

We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Yukon First Nations Graduation Awards! This year we have a total of 49 awards available for students to be nominated.  In an effort to limit handling of paperwork, we have created an online nomination form to complete. Please ensure the student's name and award is clear in the email.
Anyone is welcome to nominate students for awards, except for the student themselves. We encourage teachers, coaches, tutors, family members, friends of the family, community members, etc. to take a look at the awards and nominate the 2023 graduates. The deadline for nominations is May 12, 2023 at 3pm. Award Nomination Form