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Step-by-Step Guide to Graduating
Convocation 2021 Update
Due to the global health crisis COVID-19, the university has decided to not hold in-person spring convocation ceremonies this June. This will allow us to hold a celebration in-person so that you, our graduating students, can celebrate together with your families, friends and the rest of the Laurier community when it is safe to do so.
This is an evolving situation. Updates that may affect all 2021 convocation ceremonies will be posted as soon as they are available on the FAQ page.
How to Graduate
Even though we may not celebrate your academic success in person, how you graduate remains the same. We invite you to use these steps as a guide on your road to graduating.
Step 1: Are you Ready to Graduate?
Confirm with your academic advisor that you are on track to meet your graduation requirements. This information is also in the academic calendar.
Step 2: Apply to Graduate
Graduatation refers to successfully completing degree/diploma requirements of your program. Convocation is a ceremony at which graduates are celebrated.
Students in undergraduate and graduate programs are required to apply to graduate.
Should degree/diploma requirements not be met, applications can be postponed.
Step 3: Degree/diploma Conferral
Degrees/diplomas were conferred in absentia by Laurier Chancellor Eileen Mercier on June 22, 2021. A video message was sent to mylaurier email address midday and features congratulatory remarks and individual graduate recognition. If you're having trouble locating the message, check your junk folder, and that your account has been successfully migrated to Outlook.
A message was sent to mylaurier email accounts on May 26, 2021 for a link to help us pronounce your name correctly. A June 3, 2021 submission deadline applied. Recordings were prepared by professional voice actors with linguistics training and trust that the recording reflects your desired pronunciation.
Celebrate your success at a time that is convenient to you!
Step 4: Receiving your Degree/Diploma
Graduates were required to complete the form sent to mylaurier email accounts on May 26, 2021 to let us know if you prefer to have your degree/diploma sent via courier or, schedule an appointment to pick up your degree/diploma from either the Brantford or Waterloo campus.
If no form was submitted by the June 3, 2021 deadline, or the form was incomplete, your degree/diploma will be sent via courier to the address in LORIS as of June 1, 2021.
Those who scheduled an appointment to collect their degree from the Brantford or Waterloo campus received an email on June 15, 2021 with detailed instructions.
Please see the FAQ page for more details about receiving your degree/diploma by courier.