You must apply to graduate regardless of whether you intend to participate in the scheduled ceremony event.
Once you apply to graduate, you'll be sent further information about the scheduled ceremony event.
Frequently check your mylaurier inbox for important information from the Graduation and Convocation Planning Team for your next steps. You'll receive an invite to your ceremony and instructions on how to claim tickets. You can also consult our Convocation ceremony checklist.
Degrees are presented at your convocation ceremony or available after convocation.
Find all you need to know about being a guest at convocation, such as ceremony locations, where to park and how to obtain tickets on our guest information page.
If you cannot attend the ceremony in person, you can stream the ceremony on Laurier Live.
Yearbook and Class Composite photos are managed by WLU Student Publications. Please contact them directly with inquiries
Candid ceremony photography will be posted on Flickr in the days following the ceremony.
Not all ceremonies will have a photographer present for candid photos. Graduates and guests are encouraged to attend the post ceremony reception and utilize one of the many photo displays provided to capture the special day.
Have any questions about convocation and graduation?
Connect with us by email at convocation@wlu.ca.
Our fall 2025 convocation ceremonies will take place October 16-17 in Waterloo and October 21 in Brantford. Spring 2026 ceremonies will take place June 15-19 in Waterloo, with Brantford TBC. Students who have applied to graduate can expect a ceremony invitation to their @mylaurier.ca email during late summer 2025 and mid-spring 2026, respectively.
Please note that these dates are subject to change.
