Graduation

Information on this page will assist students in making sure that all final stages proceed smoothly.

There are two convocation ceremonies: one in June, and another in November. There is also a third period in March, when degrees are conferred in absentia, i.e., without a ceremony.

November graduation:
All degree requirements completed at the end of the summer session.

March graduation (in absentia):
All degree requirements must be met by the end of the fall session.

June graduation:
All degree requirements must be met by the end of the fall or winter sessions.

Details about graduation and convocation, e.g., ceremony dates and tickets, are available from U of T’s Office of Convocation.

Intent to convocate
Students must submit an Intent to Convocate Form during their final session.

Upon submission of this form, the Faculty of Information Student Services department will review the student’s program and transcripts, and submit a degree recommendation to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Students will receive an email from Student Services, Faculty of Information once the degree recommendation has been sent.
Convocation Request Form
Student Number*
First Name*
Surname*
U of T Email Address*
Program*
Master of Information (MI)
Master of Information Studies (MISt)
Master of Museum Studies (MMSt)
Combined Degree (MI + MMSt)
Diploma in Advanced Information Studies (DAIS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
I would like to apply to convocate at the following time:*
March 2020 graduation in absentia (no ceremony)
June 2020 graduation with ceremony (I will be attending the convocation ceremony)
June 2020 graduation in absentia (I will not be attending the convocation ceremony)
Concentration #1
Concentration #2
Did you complete the co-op option?
Yes
No
Collaborative Specialization (if applicable)
Thesis Title (if applicable)
Thesis Supervisor (if applicable)
Thesis Defense Date (if applicable)
Acknowledgement: By submitting this form, I certify that I have fulfilled the requirements of my degree.*
Accept
Name/gender changes
The name on the student’s diploma will appear as it is recorded in ACORN.

Students should review this information and verify that the spelling is correct as it appears in ACORN.
- Submit the School of Graduate Studies Name or Gender Change form along with photo ID to SGS Student Academic Services at 63 St. George Street between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This is to change: misspellings, the addition or deletion of a name, and the changing of a last name (due to marriage, etc.) OR
- Submit the Office of Convocation June Name on Diploma form to the Office of Convocation at 27 King’s College Circle. This is to change: the addition of accents or special characters only.
Name changes must be sent to SGS in March for the June convocation ceremony, in September for the November convocation ceremony, and in February for the March convocation in absentia.
Confirmation of Degree letter
SGS prepares degree confirmation letters for both Master’s and PhD students who require them.

Students must have:
- Completed all requirements for their program
- Had all grades submitted by their professors to the Faculty of Information’s Student Services department
- Submitted an Intent to Convocate form
To request a letter, fill out an SGS Request for Confirmation of Degree Form, and submit to SGS Student Services at graduate.information@utoronto.ca.

SGS will do a programs and fees check, so all outstanding bills should be paid.

Once the Faculty of Information Student Services department submits the student’s degree recommendation, the student will be contacted via University of Toronto email.

Please allow five business days for SGS to process the letter. If the letter is needed urgently, contact convocation.ischool@utoronto.ca with an explanation.
Wrapping up at the Faculty of Information

Faculty of Information network accounts

Download the Information for Graduating Students leaflet for resources and services to support you in your transition from graduate school to professional life.

Faculty of Information network: Access to the Faculty of Information network for students convocating in March and June will terminate some time in August. For those convocating in November, access will cease in December. In preparation, we request that you make back-up copies of files stored on the Faculty of Information servers that you wish to keep and unsubscribe from any listervs/mailing lists you subscribed to with your UTOR email account

Email: After graduation, your student e-mail address is automatically changed to your.name[at]alum.utoronto.ca Find out more about alumni email.

Wireless network: U of T does not offer access to its wireless network to alumni.

Building and lab access: After graduation, if you still require building and lab access please contact Glen Menzies, Facilities Coordinator.

Returns and retrievals

Return all Inforum items that you have checked out to avoid fines

Resolve outstanding library fines at Robarts Library or online

Borrowing privileges

U of T library borrowing privileges, including Inforum borrowing privileges, tech loans, and remote access to library e-resources, will expire in late September.

To continue borrowing books from the Inforum library collection after September, you can register for an Inforum borrower’s card. Find out more at uoft.me/inforum-borrowing.

If you wish to continue borrowing from other U of T libraries, you can purchase a U of T alumni card. See uoft.me/alumniservices for details.

Stay connected

Stay connected to the Faculty of Information community via:

Faculty of Information Alumni Association (FIAA)

Faculty of Information Institute of Continuing Studies

Recent graduates can continue to take advantage of career services offered at the Faculty of Information.

Intent to convocate

Convocation Request Form

Name/gender changes

Confirmation of Degree letter

Wrapping up at the Faculty of Information

Faculty of Information network accounts

Returns and retrievals

Borrowing privileges

Stay connected