Congratulations graduates!
You did it! We look forward to celebrating you at the next ceremonies held in January 2027.
Watch the Spring 2026 ceremonies.
Graduation & convocation
This is your comprehensive guide for everything you need to know about graduating, convocation and transitioning from students to alumni.
Graduation followed by convocation
Graduation
Graduation is successfully completing your degree.
Students finishing their courses in the Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 terms must apply to graduate by January 15, 2026. They will be part of the Spring 2026 graduating class.
Convocation
Convocation is the ceremony that celebrates the end of studies. The Spring 2026 convocation ceremonies for students who complete their studies in the Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 terms will take place from June 15 to 17, 2026.
Faculty of Fine Arts graduates who completed their courses in the Summer 2025 term (Fall 2025 graduates) will be invited to the annual ceremony in June 2026.
Important dates and deadlines
Place des Arts will be undergoing renovations in the fall of 2026 resulting in no availability during the fall months for our ceremonies. Other venues were explored, but either lacked availability or did not meet the unique needs of our ceremonies where graduates, some in wheelchairs or with mobility issues, need access to the stage. January 26 was the first availability to hold the ceremonies.
Due to time and space constraints, it will is not possible to defer convocation attendance from January 26th to the spring 2027, or future ceremonies.
| Completion of Studies (term) | Application for graduation | Convocation ceremony | Registration for convocation |
|---|---|---|---|
Summer 2026* |
May 2, 2026 - July 1, 2026 | January 26, 2027 |
Mid-November 2026 |
Fall 2026 |
Sept. 1, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026 | TBD - will be with students who complete studies in the winter 2027 term. | To be determined (TBD) |
Winter 2027 |
Jan. 1, 2027 - March. 1, 2027 | TBD - will be with students who complete studies in the fall 2026 term. | To be determined (TBD) |
*The Faculty of Fine Arts ceremonies are held once per year at the spring convocation.Students who apply to graduate by the deadline will receive an email once convocation registration opens.
**Students who apply to graduate by the graduation application deadline will receive an email once convocation registration opens.
Medals, awards and nominations
The deadline to submit nominations for medals and awards is April 7 each year.
Black Graduation
The Black Student Graduation Celebration is a moment to recognize and celebrate Concordia’s Black graduates for their hard work, contributions and achievements, and to usher them into a strong network of fellow graduates, faculty, staff and alumni.
Indigenous Graduation
Are you First Nations, Inuit or Métis and graduating? The Otsenhákta Student Centre (OSC) hosts an annual Indigenous Student Graduation Celebration, where you will be able to celebrate your achievements with friends, family and Concordia community. Graduating students must be registered with the OSC in order to participate.
