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If you completed/will be completing your academic requirements by the end of the Spring or the Fall term, you should apply to graduate before December 1st for the Spring Convocation. 

If you completed/will be completing your academic requirements by the end of the Summer term, you should apply to graduate before July 2nd for the Fall Convocation. 

Your degree/diploma will not be assessed and awarded automatically upon your completion of academic requirements. You must apply to graduate when you are about to complete your academic requirements.

There is no fee to apply before the deadline and no fee to cancel before the cancellation deadlines. So, even if you are not sure whether you will complete your requirements in time, apply before the deadline. 

Generally, we do not accpet such a hesitiation as a reason to waive the late fee if you miss the deadline.

Please submit your application to graduate before the deadline even if you are unsure whether you would like to attend your ceremony. 

You may reach out to graduation@dal.ca anytime if you would like to change your intent to attend.

Generally, we do not accpet such a hesitiation as a reason to waive the late fee if you miss the deadline.

Please submit your application to graduate before the deadline even if you are unsure how many guest tickets you need.

Every graduate who indicated an intend to attend their ceremony is gauranteed to receive at least two guest tickets if they applied before the deadline.

Please be considerate and request only the number of guest tickets you need.

Generally, we do not accpet such a hesitiation as a reason to waive the late fee if you miss the deadline. Late applicants may not receive any guest tickets.

We accept late applications but a late fee applies. Please note that late applicants may not receive any guest tickets.

You need to first declare your certificates and then apply to graduate with each of your certificates. Each certificate requires an individual declaration and application to graduate. The application procedures are like what you did with your degree/diploma. Repeat the same process for each of your degree/diploma/certificates.

Please visit this webpage about how to declare your certificates: .

If you applied to graduate with your degree/diploma before the deadline, we will waive the late fee for your application(s) to graduate with a certificate. Please contact graduation@dal.ca after submitting your application(s) to gradaute with a certificate if you submit it after the deadline.

The date showed on your application to graduate is tentatively when the Senate schedules to award degrees/diplomas. This is also your tentative graduation date. Generally, convocation takes place within a few weeks following the Senate awarding date.

If you are graduating with more than one program (degree and/or diploma) and your programs are assigned to different ceremonies, you are welcome to attend any or all of those ceremonies.

If all of your programs are part of the same ceremony, you can choose to cross the stage once or multiple times. If you would like to cross the stage more than once in a single ceremony, please let our staff know when you pick up your name card.

Please make sure you wear the correct academic dress for each program when crossing the stage. For example, if you are graduating with both a Diploma in Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering ceremony, you must wear the Diploma stole when crossing for the diploma and the Bachelor of Engineering hood when crossing for the degree.

Even if you choose to attend multiple ceremonies, all parchments can be collected at the same time from the Convocation Hub. Please consult the 'Convocation Hub' section on the Graduate Information page for pick up location and hours.

妻友 only hosts convocation ceremonies for degree and diploma recipients. Graduates with only a certificate will not be assigned to any ceremony. If you are graduating with a degree/diploma and a certificate, you will be assigned to a ceremony according to your degree/diploma.

Generally, all ceremonies in the Halifax campus will take place in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, located in the 妻友 Arts Centre (6101 University Avenue, Halifax, NS, B3H 1W8).

Only in the Spring, we host ceremony(s) in the Truro campus. Truro ceremony(s) will take place in the Langille Athletic Centre (20 Cumming Dr, Truro, NS B2N 5E3).

Ceremony locations may change depending on the availability. Please refer to the latest schedule for the most updated information.

A ceremony typically lasts 2 hours.

Graduands that have a spouse/parent/grandparent/child that is a faculty/staff member at 妻友 may invite them to sit on stage and take part in the photo opportunity with the Dean. Please notify graduation@dal.ca to ensure they are added to the onstage seating plan.

If you are graduating, we recommend only a small purse/bag. You can leave them in your seat while lining up and crossing the stage. Please leave your parchment and large items with your guests.

You do not need your parchment during the ceremony. Your will receive a folder with an alumni pin on the stage.

Calnen Photography, a professional photography vendor, photographs all graduates onstage during the ceremony.

A link to the digital proof and photography package information will be provided to graduates shortly after the Convocation period concludes. There is no obligation to make a purchase.

Please email graduation@dal.ca if you would like to change your intent to attend (from attending to non-attending or the vice versa). Please include your B0# and degree/program in your email.

If you are switching from attending to non-attending, please also indicate whether you will come to pick up your parchment or let us mail it to you in your email. Due to your non-attendance, your previously allotted guest tickets (if any) will be redistributed to other attending graduands.

If you are switching from non-attending to attending, please indiciate the number of guest tickets you want in your email. Please note that guest tickets may only be issued if space permits.

If you said "no" to ceremony attendance during your application, your parchment will be available for pickup from the Convocation Hub during the convocation period. After the closure of the Convocation Hub, your parchment will be available for pickup from the Registrar's Office. 

You may authorize your friends/family members to pick up your parchment on your behalf. They need to bring a valid government-issued photo ID for verification. Please fill in  [Login Required] to tell us about their information. 

Before collecting your parchment, please make sure to settle any outstanding fees. Please be aware that parchments cannot be released to students with balances exceeding $100. For instructions on viewing your student account, follow the guidelines provided here.

Parchments will be couriered after completion of post-ceremony tasks to those graduates who indicated "no" to ceremony attendance and who instructed us to mail their parchment(s). Please ensure your current address, postal code, and a contactable local telephone number in  is accurate. Deactivate other irrelevant addresses and phone numbers if necessary.

Mailing your parchments takes time and involves the risk of loss/damage. We encourage graduates living in the Halifax/Dartmouth/Bedford/Sackville (or Truro) area to pick up their parchment instead of waiting for a mailout, especially if you urgently need your parchment shortly after graduating. 

妻友 is happy to cover the cost of the initial mailing of your parchment. Re-delivery of a returned mail will be at the graduate's expense.

An adult's signature is required upon delivery. Your parchment cannot be delivered to an unattended place or a post office box.

To update your current address and telephone number in DalOnline. 

1. Login to .
2. Click on 鈥淧ersonal Information鈥�
3. Click on 鈥淰iew/Update Personal Information鈥�
4. Scroll to Address and/or Phone Number section. Here, you can either Edit your current information or select 'Add New'. Editing your current mailing address is best. Please set an end date to all inactive addresses.

You can send the parchment to any address you choose, as long as it is listed as the Mailing Address. Anyone in the household at the Mailing Address can sign for the shipment on your behalf. A signature is required upon delivery. Your parchment cannot be mailed to a post office box or an unattended household.

DO NOT select Parent Address (even if the address is a parent/guardian residence).

If you are adding a new address:
- ensure you select the proper start and end dates for your address.
- ensure you select Mailing Address from the dropdown menu.
- If an existing address is still listed for you, please ensure the address end date is before the start date for your new address.

If you indicated "yes" to ceremony attendance, by default, your parchment will be kept with us for your pickup no matter what you pick for parchment delivery in your application.

A no-show does not constitute an automatic switch of your parchment delivery method from pickup to mailout. Please reach out to graduation@dal.ca to be included in the mailout list.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled ceremony due to extenuating circumstances, you may request to defer your attendance to the next convocation. Please email graduation@dal.ca to state your request and outline the circumstances that impacted your attendance at your scheduled ceremony. Please also indicate whether you will come to pick up your parchment or let us mail it to you.

Each graduand who applied to graduate before the deadline is guaranteed a minimum of two guest tickets but may receive additional tickets pending availability.

Shortly after the deadline, we will run a preliminary eligibility check. If you are informed of ineligibility at that time, you will not be included in the initial ticket allotment process. Depending on the availability at the time when you turn eligible, we may not be able to provide two guest tickets to you.

The number of tickets given to you is based on availability. You may not receive the total number of tickets you requested. Graduands do not need a ticket to attend the ceremony.

Graduands will receive an email communication confirming how many guest tickets they will receive approxiamately 1 month after the application deadline. We strongly advise not booking travel for more than two guests until this confirmation has been received.

The Registrar's Office is unable to maintain a waitlist for extra tickets. If any tickets remain unclaimed, they will be distributed at the door on a first come first served basis. Guests may begin to line up for extra tickets an hour before the ceremony start time. 

Infants and young children, who may be sitting on parents' laps, still require their own ticket due to fire safety regulations.

Your guest tickets can be collected from the Convocation Hub.

We encourage you to come to the hub one business day before your ceremony. You need to arrive at the ceremony venue 45 minutes before the ceremony starts. You may not have enough time to pick up your items if you choose to come to the hub on your ceremony day.

Please consult the 'Convocation Hub' section on the Graduate Information page for pick up location and hours.

Your parchment (degree/diploma), guest tickets, and academic dress can be collected at the same time from the Convocation Hub.

If you are graduating with a combined degree or multiple programs at the same graduation period, you can pick up all your parchments at the same time.

We encourage you to come to the hub one business day before your ceremony. You need to arrive at the ceremony venue 45 minutes before the ceremony starts. You may not have enough time to pick up your items if you choose to come to the hub on your ceremony day.

Please consult the 'Convocation Hub' section on the Graduate Information page for pick up location and hours.

Your friends/family members can pick up your items on your behalf. Please refer to email for the full instructions about pickup authorization. They need to bring a government-issued photo ID for verification.

Parchments are not distributed on stage, but instead a commemorative token. Your parchment will be available for pick-up from the Convocation Hub before your ceremony, along with your academic dress and guest tickets. 

Please consult the 'Convocation Hub' section on the Graduate Information page for location and hours.

Before collecting your parchment, please make sure to settle any outstanding fees. Please be aware that parchments cannot be released to students with balances exceeding $100. For instructions on viewing your student account, follow the guidelines provided here.

As your parchment is a legal document, it must be printed in your full legal name. To update your full legal name, please email graduation@dal.ca a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., passport or license) at your earliest convenience.

Please note that an individual application to graduate is required for each of your certificates. If you did not apply to graduate with your certificates, you will not get them during the convocation period.

Please email graduation@dal.ca for assistance. Please include your B0# in your email.

We are sorry to hear your situation. Please reach out to graduation@dal.ca with a photo of your damaged degree/diploma/certificate and your B0#. We will try our best to assist you.

You need to order your transcript if you need it with your degree/diploma. For details, please visit /study/plan-your-degree/exams-grades-transcripts/transcripts.html.

Please consult these webpages for official letters.

Undergraduate Students: /study/plan-your-degree/exams-grades-transcripts/letters-and-confirmations.html

Postgraduate Students: 

It is an IRCC requirement that individual inviting guests to Canada must write their own letter of invitation. The Convocation Team does not issue such a letter. Information to help with writing your Letter of Invitation can be found on the International Centre's website.

Your academic dress can be collected from the Convocation Hub.

We encourage you to come to the hub one business day before your ceremony. You need to arrive at the ceremony venue 45 minutes before the ceremony starts. You may not have enough time to pick up your items if you choose to come to the hub on your ceremony day.

Please consult the 'Convocation Hub' section on the Graduate Information page for pick up location and hours.

Only Master and PhD graduands receive a graduate cap. Master graduands may keep their caps and do not need to return it with their academic gown and hood.

Academic Dress

Academic dress 鈥� also know as academic costume or regalia 鈥� are the distinctive gowns and hoods worn by all participants (including faculty members and university officials who sit onstage) during a Convocation ceremony.

The colour and style of the ceremonial hood for each program are listed on this page.

Graduands must reserve their gown and hood in advance (please refer to our email for the full instructions). Academic dress will be available for pick-up, along with your parchment and guest tickets, one business day before your ceremony.

Indigenous graduates are welcome to wear traditional dress in a manner that celebrates their heritage with or instead of the gown. In those instances, graduates must still wear their ceremonial hood. 

What to wear with your Academic Dress

颅Many graduands choose to dress up; however, this is not a requirement. We recommend dressing as your best self, yet comfortably as the ceremony will last approximately 2 hours.

The Convocation Team does not directly host any pre-/post-ceremony events. Please consult your faculty/department directly.

The Convocation Team does not serve food and drinks to graduands and their guests during the ceremony or in the lobby. Please note that food and drinks are prohibited inside the auditorium. 

Please visit this webpage for the dining options on campus.
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