Graduation

In order to graduate:

• a student must apply to graduate;
• a student must complete all the requirements set by Senate for a credential;
• the Office of the Registrar must confirm the student has met all requirements;
• the Senate must confer the credential.

Each student must apply to graduate, regardless of whether or not they plan to participate in the convocation ceremonies.

Step 1) Ensure you are on track to graduate with your intended credential.

• Review your graduation audit in My Action Plan (MAP)
  • If you intend to graduate with a different credential than is shown in your MAP audit, then you will need to declare your program.
  • Do not apply to graduate until you have begun your final term/courses to complete requirements for your program.
  • All requirements must be met with previously completed courses or courses in progress (CIP) before you apply to graduate.
  • Any transfer courses needed for graduation must be processed by KPU before the grade deadline in your final term.
• If you need assistance interpreting your graduation audit or changing your program, see an Academic Advisor.
• For more details about graduation requirements, see the University Calendar and Policy AC14, KPU Credential Framework / Procedure

Step 2) Apply to Graduate once you've begun your final term of coursework and confirmed that you will be eligible.

Use the Apply to Graduate module in Online Self Service to apply to graduate.

Only if the Apply to Graduate module in Online Self Service does not show your program should you use the form

Graduation and Convocation Application Form

Finishing in the Fall Term (September - December)?

• Apply between September 1 and November 15 and your credential will normally be conferred at the meeting of Senate at the end of January, making you eligible to participate in the February Convocation.
• If you apply from November 16 through December 31, your credential will normally be conferred at the meeting of Senate at the end of March, making you eligible to participate in the June Convocation.
• Finishing in the Spring Term (January - April)?
  • Apply between January 1 and February 28 and your credential will normally be conferred at the meeting of Senate at the end of May, making you eligible to participate in the June Convocation.
  • If you apply from March 1 through April 30, your credential will normally be conferred at the meeting of Senate at the end of June, making you eligible to participate in the February Convocation.
• Finishing in the Summer Term (May - August)?
  • Apply between May 1 and August 31 and your credential will normally be conferred at the meeting of Senate at the end of September, making you eligible to participate in the February Convocation.
• Credentials will be mailed within 10 business days after your credential has been conferred by Senate and the Graduation Roll has been updated.
  • Ensure your mailing address is up-to-date with Online Self-Service before you apply to graduate. Re-issuing a lost credential requires a Duplicate Graduation Credential application and $25 fee.

Step 3) As part of your application to graduate, you will indicate whether or not you wish to participate in convocation along with your classmates. (Participation is optional. All graduates will be sent their credential by mail.)

• Students must indicate to participate in convocation at the time you apply for graduation. You are only eligible to participate in the Convocation immediately following the conferral of your credential
• Convocation ceremonies are normally held annually in February and June on the Surrey Campus; the exact day and time of the ceremony for each Faculty and program is determined about 8 weeks beforehand.
• Approximately six weeks prior to your ceremony you will be sent an email confirming your attendance and with instructions to reserve your regalia online and get your guest tickets online.
• For further information about convocation, see kpu.ca/convocation.
• All graduates will be sent their credential by mail.
  • Ensure your mailing address is up-to-date with Online Self-Service before you apply to graduate. Re-issuing a lost credential requires a Duplicate Graduation Credential application and $25 fee.
• International students: If you plan to invite family from abroad to attend, please be sure to apply for the necessary travel documents for your family in advance.

Step 4) Successfully complete any courses in progress, and watch for updates.