Graduation
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What do I need to do before I apply to graduate?
The following is a step-by-step guide to important things you need to check before you apply to graduate:
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Ensure you have met your degree requirements for your , Faculty and the University, including:
- in each of your program elements
- University
- below the 2000 level
- Students in the Bachelor of Arts degree must satisfy the Breadth requirement
- All program specific requirements listed in the
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- Please 聽to ensure that all of your program or degree requirements will be satisfied on time. Your audit report should state 鈥淎LL REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED 鈥 IN-PROGRESS COURSES USED鈥 or 鈥淎LL REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BELOW HAVE BEEN MET鈥.听If your audit does not show one of these statements, you must make an appointment with a departmental advisor right away to solve the problems.
- If you have a minor or combined major you need to make sure it appears on your audit.
- Report any errors or discrepancies in your program status on your graduation application. A聽Change of Program Elements聽may be required.
- You may determine eligibility to graduate with a program element that is currently not part of your record by running a 鈥淲hat-If鈥 audit on .
- Check the graduation information page for deadlines to make changes to your program elements in time for graduation.
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by the following deadlines:
- Spring Graduation: April 1
- Fall Graduation: August 31
- Winter Graduation: November 30
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If your legal name contains special characters such as accents, raised characters, or hyphens and you want this reflected on your diploma, please complete option 3 on the 鈥淣ame Change Request Form鈥 (see the 鈥Downloads鈥 section at the bottom of this page) and submit it to registrar@carleton.ca.
The deadline to submit the form is:
- October 1 (for Fall graduation)
- February 15 (for Winter graduation)
- May 15 (for Spring graduation)
Graduation Application Results
You will be notified via email about the outcome of your graduation application. Results will also be posted to your online application.
If you do not meet the qualifications to graduate, your application will not be successful. You may apply for graduation at a later date once you have met the requirements.
Information for Graduates
In addition to the FAQs listed below, the Registrar鈥檚 Office has put together a helpful graduation checklist for the graduating class. Be sure to visit the graduation information page for information about graduation and convocation.
FAQs
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Convocation information can be found on the Convocation page.
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Diploma pick-up information can be found on the Graduation Information page.
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You can by the following deadlines:
- Spring Graduation: May 15
- Fall Graduation: October 1
- Winter Graduation: January 15
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Your graduation may be delayed if you have applied for a deferred exam or appeal of grade. Applications to graduate will not be processed if you have any pending deferrals or appeals of grade for courses required for your degree. Your application to graduate will not be approved if you have outstanding deferrals or appeals of grade in progress on required courses.
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If you are studying on a letter of permission or international exchange you must provide the Registrar鈥檚 Office with a final transcript from your host institution by the following deadlines:
- Spring Graduation: May 1
- Fall Graduation: October 1
- Winter Graduation: February 1
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You may wish to have certain courses designated as extra to your degree, if you would like them to count towards a subsequent undergraduate or graduate degree. You must notify the Registrar鈥檚 Office in writing via your student email account by the following deadlines:
- Spring Graduation: May 1
- Fall Graduation: October 1
- Winter Graduation: February 1
The Registrar鈥檚 Office will set aside courses with the lowest grades if you do not designate them as extra to a degree. This is particularly important for undergraduate students taking graduate-level courses.
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If you have a balance owing on your account all graduation documentation will be held until the balance is paid in full. This includes your diploma, transcripts, and any letters or confirmations certifying graduation.
Payment methods can be found on the Business Office website and any inquiries about your student account should be directed to the Business Office at student.accounts@carleton.ca or by phone at 613-520-3626.
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No appeals for changes to your academic record will be considered once your degree is approved by the Senate of 杏吧原创 University.
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You can get a letter to confirm your application to graduate or a letter to confirm your eligibility to graduate. Visit the Student Documents section of our website for more information.
How-To Videos
These videos will give you an overview of the graduation process and show you how to apply to graduate.
Graduation Part 1: Graduation Overview
Graduation Part 2: How to Apply to Graduate
Graduation Part 3: Status Pending
Downloads
Name Change Request Form (PDF 177KB)