Graduating Students

Your eligibility to graduate will be assessed using your current courses on the assumption that you will be successful in them and will meet your degree and program requirements. You can check your degree and program requirements on Degree Explorer.

Login to ACORN to apply for graduation.

The Degree Request/Cancellation form can be used for the following reasons: 

1. You are unable to request graduation on ACORN
2. You wish to cancel your graduation request 
3. You wish to upgrade your Bachelor (3-year degree) to a Honours (4-year degree)

Download the Degree Request/Cancellation Form

Once the form is complete, either email the form to uc.registrar@utoronto.ca or drop it off in person at the office.

View the Graduation Checklist

Your name as it appears on ACORN is the name that will appear on your diploma.

You may wish to update your legal name if you want to include your middle name, have recently had a legal name change or have special characters that you wish to be shown on your diploma.

If changes are not made prior to convocation, you will be required to order a replacement diploma.

If you want to add accents or special characters to your name or remove the period after an initial in your name, please complete the Accents on Diploma Name Form and return it to the Office of Convocation no later than April 23, 2025.

For all other name change requests, students must submit the Change of First Name or Gender Request Form along with valid (unexpired) Canadian government issued photo ID or passport to the UC Academic Advising & Registrar's Office. The completed form and a clear image or scan of the photo ID can be emailed to uc.registrar@utoronto.ca for review and processing, no later than April 23, 2025.

Visit the Office of Convocation website for ceremony dates.

Attention all Spring 2025 University College expectant graduates!
 
Students who wish to appear in the Graduating Class Composite must have their photo taken with Lassman Studios. Photos from external studios will not be accepted for inclusion into the composite. The grad photo deadline is May 9, 2025. 
  
Click HERE to sign up or follow these 2 easy steps:

1. Visit http://www.lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/

2. Enter uc25 in the "school ID" to access the schedules
 
Find a time that is convenient for you and book it.   

New sessions get added weekly as the schedules fill up so please check back to the site if you cannot find an appointment that works with your schedule.

Alternatively, you can email questions@lassmanstudios.com to book at another Lassman Studios location up until May 9th.
 
As per school tradition, professional attire is recommended. This may include either a bow-tie, a flat print tie, a white shirt or a white blouse. 

Find out more about RSVP and Guest Tickets.

Find out more about gown and hood rentals.

You can request a letter from the Faculty of Arts & Science confirming your intent to graduate, your eligibility to graduate or to confirm graduation.

Visit the Office of the Faculty Registrar to request graduation letters.

If you complete all the degree requirements of the Honours degree except the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 1.85, you can request a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree (BA or BSc). Please submit the completed form to UC's Academic Advising & Registrar’s Office.

Download the degree drop-down form.

Find out more about diploma frames.

If you're unable to attend your Convocation ceremony, you may obtain your diploma by picking it up in person at the Office of Convocation or arrange for it to be delivered.

Visit the Office of Convocation website for more information on how to get your diploma.

Find out more about  life after graduation.

Are you thinking about applying to graduate school? The School of Graduate Studies at U of T offers on-campus information sessions, online chat sessions and webinars to provide you with further information. 

Visit the School of Graduate Studies website for more information.

How to Gain Valuable Practical Experience for Graduate School

IMPORTANT: The date for this session has changed and will now be offered on February 18, 2025, not February 11, 2025.

Tuesday February 18, 2025 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST | Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Catch Up on All Five CEGSA Workshops!

Join the UC Academic Advising & Registrar's Office during Reading Week for our applying to graduate school workshops! Whether you're looking to catch up on missed sessions or want to explore the graduate school application process, we have you covered with four workshops offered on Tuesday February 18th and one on Wednesday February 19th. Attend one, several, or all of the workshops —it's entirely up to you! Plus, if you've applied for the Crafting Effective Graduate School Applications (CEGSA) Certificate, these workshops can count toward your certificate requirements.

Workshop Schedule & Registration:

How to Apply for Graduate School

Tuesday, February 18 l 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET

Register in advance for the Zoom link.

How to Request Letters of Reference

Tuesday, February 18 l 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Register in advance for the Zoom link.

How to Gain Valuable Experience for Graduate School

Tuesday, February 18 l 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Register in advance for the Zoom link.

How to Apply for Graduate School Funding

Tuesday, February 18 l 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Register in advance for the Zoom link.

How to Write a Personal Statement

Wednesday, February 19 l 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Register in advance for the Zoom link.