Graduation

Ensure you have met your degree requirements for your department/school, Faculty and the University.

• Minimum published CGPA’s in each of your program elements
• University residency requirements
• Maximum of 7.0 credits below the 2000 level
• Students in the Bachelor of Arts degree must satisfy the Breadth requirement
• All program specific requirements listed in the Undergraduate Calendar

Validate your record:

• Please check your audit in Carleton Central to ensure that all of your program or degree requirements will be satisfied on time. Your audit report should state “ALL REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED – IN-PROGRESS COURSES USED” or “ALL REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BELOW HAVE BEEN MET”. 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 Change of Program Elements may be required.
  • You may determine eligibility to graduate with a program element that is currently not part of your record by running a “What-If” audit on Carleton Central.
• Check the graduation information page for deadlines to make changes to your program elements in time for graduation.

Apply to graduate via Carleton Central by the following deadlines:

• Spring Graduation: April 1
• Fall Graduation: August 31
• Winter Graduation: November 30

If your legal name contains special characters such as accents, raised characters, or hyphens and you want this reflected on your diploma, please complete a “Diploma Name Change Form” (see the “Downloads” section at the bottom of this page) and submit it to registrar@carleton.ca. Confirm deadlines on graduation information page.

Convocation information can be found on the Convocation page.

Diploma pick-up information can be found on the Graduation Information page.

You can cancel your graduation application online via Carleton Central by the following deadlines:

• Spring Graduation: May 15
• Fall Graduation: October 1
• Winter Graduation: January 15

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.

If you are studying on a letter of permission or international exchange you must provide the Registrar’s 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

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’s 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’s 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.

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.

No appeals for changes to your academic record will be considered once your degree is approved by the Senate of Carleton University.

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.