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Graduation

The Okanagan Senate grants degrees twice annually at the UBC Okanagan Campus, with one graduation ceremony held in June. Students whose degrees are granted in summer or fall will be invited to attend the following June ceremony.

Read our frequently asked questions about graduation:

Graduation FAQ

In order to graduate, you must:

Graduation ceremony

For information regarding ceremony schedules, guests, and gown rentals, visit the UBC graduation website.

Graduation website

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Using your preferred name for the upcoming Graduation Ceremony

If you’d like to have your preferred name read as you cross the stage and printed in the graduation ceremony booklet, request a change by May 3, 2025.

REQUEST A CHANGE

Applying to graduate

In order to graduate, students applying for May Graduation 2025 must submit a formal application for graduation via Workday. Visit students.ok.ubc.ca/workday/tutorials and toggle to the ‘graduation’ category for step-by-step tutorials on applying for graduation and viewing your graduation application status.

You are required to apply for graduation, even if you don’t plan on attending the ceremony.

While completing your application, check your legal name and your listed specializations for accuracy. Contact gradapps.okanagan@ubc.ca if there are any errors.

Note: UBC has no graduation fee.

Eligibility to graduate

May graduation: Your program requirements must be completed by April 30.

Fall graduation: Your program requirements must be completed by August 23.

  • If you are completing Term 1 courses in December, you are not eligible for fall graduation and should wait to apply for May graduation. If you have questions about your degree requirements, contact an Academic & Career Advisor.

Make sure your financial account with UBC is settled. You will not receive a parchment, formerly called a diploma, or be able to order transcripts with an outstanding balance of fees. You’ll still be able to attend the ceremony, but will not receive your parchment when you cross the stage. If you have questions about your finances, contact gradapps.okanagan@ubc.ca.

Learn more about preparing to graduate.

Timelines

Spring Graduation in May 2025

The following dates for Spring Graduation in May 2025 are tentative based on campus policies and public safety guidelines.

Application period TBA to February 28, 2025
Degree requirements must be completed by April 30, 2025

Graduate students: Visit the College of Graduate Studies website for specific deadlines
Order ceremony gown and guest tickets Visit the ceremonies website for specific dates
Degree conferred (awarded) and credential added to UBC record End of May

Your grad application status on Workday will be updated from ‘Approved for Completion’ to ‘Program Completed’ within two business days after the May meeting of the Okanagan Senate.

Your credentials will then appear on the official transcript.
Graduation ceremony dates Visit the ceremonies website for information about the graduation ceremony

 

Fall Graduation 2024

The following dates for fall graduation in 2024 are tentative based on campus policies and public safety guidelines.

Application period May 1 to July 31, 2024
Degree requirements must be completed by August 23, 2024

Graduate students: Visit the College of Graduate Studies website for specific deadlines
Degree conferred (awarded) and credential added to UBC record Your grad application status on the SSC will be updated from ‘approved’ to ‘conferred’ within two business days after the meeting of the Okanagan Senate.

Your credentials will then appear on the official transcript.

Getting your parchment (diploma)

Normally, you will receive your original parchment, formerly known as a diploma, at your in-person graduation ceremony.

If you’re not attending the ceremony

You can pick up your parchment or pay to have your parchment delivered by courier.

Instructions to receive your original parchment by courier are TBA. View the ordering a parchment (diploma) page for information about courier fees and timelines.

Parchments are not printed until just before the conferral periods. Your original parchment will only be available at the ceremony, or by pick up or courier in early June and December for all students.

Already received your parchment? You can order a replacement or copy of your original parchment by accessing the UBC Official Documents Tool with your Campus Wide Login (CWL) from within Workday, or you can directly log in to the UBC Official Documents Tool. Learn more about ordering parchments.

 

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