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The pandemic results in some changes in deadlines related to clearing students who are eligible to graduate in the fall. The following deadlines, announced in March will continue to hold.
If you expect to be eligible to graduate this fall, note the due dates and activities (these dates are firm):
August 1, 2020: applications to graduate (on LORIS) due without late fee (we strongly encourage you to apply to graduate before August 1 – you do not have to have completed all degree requirements in order to apply to graduate)
August 11, 2020: last day of classes for 13-week spring term (make-up day for Canada Day, Wednesday July 1); see Graduate Academic Calendar for Completion of Coursework
August 17, 2020: last day of classes for 6-week summer session term (make-up day for Civic Holiday, Monday August 3); see Graduate Academic Calendar for Completion of Coursework
September 1, 2020: last day to submit an application to graduate (on LORIS); late fee applies; apply by August 1 to avoid the late application fee (no exceptions)
September 2, 2020: deadline for completion of all program requirements (including coursework, capstone/MRP/thesis/dissertation) to be eligible for the medal competition (no exceptions)
September 23, 2020: final deadline for submission of work to your instructor for which an extension was approved (not eligible for medal competition)
September 30, 2020: last day to submit MRP/thesis/dissertation for full refund and eligible to graduate (not eligible for medal competition) (no exceptions)
October 15, 16, 2020: celebrate your success!
This information has been communicated to all program coordinators, instructors, supervisors, and support staff.
Yes; if you are nearing the end of your degree requirements, you should apply to graduate (available on LORIS as of June 30) before August 1 to avoid the late application fee; late application fee applies to all applications submitted between August 2 and September 1, 2020.
Your application will be postponed until the next convocation cycle (June 2021). You do not need to re-apply to graduate in the next cycle.
All degree requirements must be completed (including receipt in the FGPS of final grades, and post-defense paperwork) by September 30, 2020. If you complete your degree requirements after September 30, 2020, you will be eligible to graduate in spring 2021.
You apply to graduate on LORIS. You can find more information here.
The Request for an Extension to Complete Coursework located here.
We are not able to guarantee receipt of grades expected from other institutions. You are encouraged to connect with your instructor(s) at your host institution to advise them that you are expecting to graduate, pending successful completion of the course(s). You may also need to arrange for the submission to the FGPS of an official transcript (joint program students exempted).
Only students who have met all the degree requirements by September 2 are eligible for consideration. It is the responsibility of your graduate program coordinator or your advisor to nominate you, and to complete the nomination package. They may ask for a copy of a current CV. If nominated, you will be notified of the decision of the selection committee in advance of convocation.
Yes, they apply to all graduate students who are expecting to graduate this fall.