Graduation & Convocation
Graduation & Convocation
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Graduation & Convocation
If you are a U of T Mississauga student and are ready to graduate, please review the following to ensure that you can take part in the convocation ceremonies.
Step 1: Thinking about graduation?
Step 2: Ready to graduate?
Step 3: Graduation
University of Toronto Parchment
Graduation Composite
Hong Kong Convocation
Step 1: Thinking about graduation?
You must meet both your the degree and program requirements in order to graduate.
Degree Requirements
Compare your academic history with your degree requirements by using the Degree Requirements Checklist. It is best to review your academic history and compare annually. Click here to review all degree requirements.
Make sure to update your contact information online using ROSI. The way your name appears in ROSI, is the way it will appear on your degree.
You are also welcome to meet with an academic advisor in the Office of the Registrar; we recommend that you make an appointment to evaluate your degree requirements one year before you expect to graduate.
Program Requirements
Make sure to check your program requirements (specialist/major/minor) in the Academic Calendar each time you consider adding or changing courses, or if you consider changing programs of study. It is also encouraged to meet with your faculty ddvisor(s) about your program(s) annually. Click here for a list of departments and programs.
Graduation Ceremony Information
Ceremony information is available from the Office of Convocation website.
June 2012 Convocation
All current U of T Mississauga students with 20.0 credits (including those enrolled for 2011-12) will have a graduation request added to ROSI and will be assessed for eligibility to graduate in June. Graduation requests for June 2012 convocation will appear on ROSI as of November 21, 2011. If you plan to graduate in June and do not see a graduation request on ROSI, visit the Office of the Registrar before March 2, 2012 to have your graduation request added. If you are not taking enough or appropriate courses to qualify for degree completion, you will be notified via e-mail that your request has been removed and a new request to graduate will be added for November 2012.
If you will be eligible to graduate in June 2012 but wish to defer your graduation to a future ceremony, you may withdraw your request to graduate on ROSI (between Nov. 21, 2011 and March 4, 2012. Degrees will be conferred at the June convocation ceremony for all eligible students. Degree conferrals occur at the ceremony both for students who are attending and also those who are not. Degree parchments are held by the Office of Convocation for one year following each graduation ceremony.
The U of T Mississauga ceremonies are held at Convocation Hall at the St. George campus (downtown Toronto). Ceremony information is available from the Office of Convocation website.
Once you have been notified of your eligibility to graduate and choose to convocate, you must:
- Order your Academic Regalia (see http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/preparing/regalia.htm for more information).
- RSVP and order guest tickets (https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/convocation/).
- Please verify the time of your convocation ceremony by visiting the U of T Convocation website.
To view webcasts of past convocations, please click here.
University of Toronto Parchment
Attention all students!
Over the years there has been some confusion surrounding the diploma parchment. We would like to take this opportunity to dispel some of these myths.
- The diploma parchment will say "University of Toronto" and NOT "University of Toronto Mississauga." The only place on the parchment where "University of Toronto Mississauga" appears is below the Principal’s signature.
- Programs of Study(s) (Subject POSt) DO NOT appear on the diploma parchment. Subject POSt(s) appear on your transcript.
- Your name as it appears on ROSI is the name that will appear on your degree. If you wish to change/alter your name it MUST be your legal/officially recognized name.
Please contact the Office of the Registrar for details on how to change your name and which form of official documentation can be used to support the change.
Class composites are picked up at the U of T Mississauga Student Union (UTMSU) office in the Student Centre; they will not be mailed out.
You can expect UTMSU to receive the composites anywhere from one to two weeks after the actual convocation date, and you are allowed to have someone pick your copy up for you. A signed letter is not required, although your student card may help.
If you have any other questions, please contact the UTMSU office at 905-828-5249.
Hong Kong convocation is offered every 2 years. For more information on Hong Kong Ceremonies, please contact:
Teo Salgado
Manager, Regional Programs
416-978-2368
teo.salgado@utoronto.ca
OR
Michelle Poon
International Alumni & Development Officer
(852) 2375-8258
michelle.poon@utoronto.com.hk
