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Graduation & convocation

This is your comprehensive guide for everything you need to know about graduating, convocation and transitioning from students to alumni.

Congratulations graduates!

You did it! We look forward to celebrating you and the class of 2025 at spring convocation.

Find out more about the ceremonies.

Graduation followed by convocation

Important dates and deadlines

Convocation ceremony Completion of studies Application for graduation Registration for convocation

Spring 2025 convocation
(June 9-11, 2025)

Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 term

closed

April 9 - May 16, 2025

Fall 2025 convocation**
(October 28, 2025)

Summer 2025

May 1, 2025 - July 15, 2025

Opens mid-September 2025*

Spring 2026 convocation
(June 2026 - Exact dates to be confirmed)

Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 term

September 1, 2025 - January 15, 2026

Opens mid-April 2026*

*Students who apply to graduate by the deadline will receive an email once convocation registration opens.

**The Faculty of Fine Arts ceremonies are held once per year at the spring convocation.

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.

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