Graduation

Students must complete an Application for Graduation before the relevant deadlines.

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, 2023 and attend the convocation ceremony in November.

  2. Winter deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by January 15, 2024 and attend the convocation ceremony in February.

  3. Spring deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by March 31, 2024 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, 2023 and attend the convocation ceremony in November.

  2. Winter deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by January 15, 2024 Winter conferral.

  3. Spring deadline

    Complete all degree requirements and apply for graduation by March 31, 2024 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:

  • Print a Grad Degree Completion Letter through your Student Centre.
  • Request final official transcripts through Enrolment Services showing the date your degree will be officially conferred.

Please note: Grad Completion Letters can only be generated up to one year after your degree has been awarded. Also, you will not be able to print a letter from your Student Centre if you have a hold on your account.

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