Graduation

All students must apply to graduate.

Complete an online Application for Graduation whether you're attending the convocation ceremony or not.

Go to your Student Centre

Graduation requirements

Thesis-based and course-based students must complete different tasks in order to graduate. If you miss the deadline to apply for graduation, you must stay registered and pay applicable tuition and general fees until the end of the term in which your degree requirements are met. Contact your Graduate Program Administrator if you have any questions.

  1. Complete an Application for Graduation through your Student Centre
  2. Submit your thesis and required documents to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. See Submit your thesis.
  3. Make sure your student account has no overdue fees. You will not receive a diploma or be able to order transcripts if you have any outstanding fees. See Paying your fees.

Please note the term deadlines to apply for graduation and attend convocation. Current dates are listed in the Academic Schedule.

  1. Fall deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by September 15 and attend the convocation ceremony in November.

  2. Winter deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by January 15 and attend the convocation ceremony in February.

  3. Spring deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by March 31 and attend the convocation ceremony in June.

  1. Complete an Application for Degree through your Student Centre.
  2. Ensure you have a successful completion of all required courses with an overall GPA of 3.0 and any other exit requirements specific to your program.
  3. Make sure your student account has no overdue fees. You will not receive a diploma or be able to order transcripts if you have any outstanding fees. See Paying your fees.

Please note the term deadlines to apply for graduation and attend convocation. Current dates are listed in the Academic Schedule.

  1. Fall deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by September 15 and attend the convocation ceremony in November.

  2. Winter deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by January 15 Winter conferral.

  3. Spring deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by March 31 and attend the convocation ceremony in June.

Indigenous students should also RSVP for the Indigenous Graduation Celebration

Grad degree completion letters

If you need an early Confirmation of Degree Completion letter, you can request one by submitting a Service Request in your Student Centre. Submission of this request will enable you to:

  • Request a Confirmation of Credential Letter through your Student Centre in the program and advising tab that will then be provided through MyCreds.
  • Request final official transcripts through your student centre that will then be provided through MyCreds, showing the date your degree will be officially conferred.

Please note: You will not be able to print an “Applied to Graduate” or “Confirmation of Credential”  letter from your Student Centre if you have a hold on your account.

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