Program completion and graduation
When can I graduate?
There are two opportunities per year to complete degree requirements and be eligible for graduation:
You must convocate at the first opportunity after your degree requirements are complete – for example, if you finish all your courses and other program requirements in April, you must convocate in June; it’s not possible to defer convocation to a later ceremony.
What do I need to do in order to graduate?
Undergraduate students don’t need to do anything to request to graduate. The Faculty of Information will check your eligibility automatically. If you are eligible to graduate, Student Services will message you approximately two months before the end of your final term.
Convocation Checklist
1Step 1: Check Fees on ACORN.
You won’t be permitted to graduate if you have any outstanding fees. It’s a good idea to check any balances owing well in advance of the end of your final year.
2Step 2: Check Personal Info on ACORN.
Make sure your name is displayed exactly how you want it, as this is how it will appear on your diploma. Make sure your gender is correct. Request any changes by emailing Student Services. For name changes, attach any official documentation (e.g. driver’s license, passport photocopy, name change certificate) showing the correct name. Make sure your mailing and permanent addresses are up-to-date, and make any changes yourself directly in ACORN.
3Step 3: Check your email.
All relevant information about convocation ceremonies, grad photos, and more will be sent to you once we’ve confirmed that you’re eligible to graduate.
4Step 4: Continue to learn!
Recent grads are eligible for the Alumni Benefit, including a one-course discount of up to $550 CAD for New Grads at UofT’s School of Continuing Studies.
Full details about graduation and convocation ceremonies are available on UofT’s Office of Convocation website.
Convocation Checklist
1Step 1: Check Fees on ACORN.
You won’t be permitted to graduate if you have any outstanding fees. It’s a good idea to check any balances owing well in advance of the end of your final year.
2Step 2: Check Personal Info on ACORN.
Make sure your name is displayed exactly how you want it, as this is how it will appear on your diploma. Make sure your gender is correct. Request any changes by emailing Student Services. For name changes, attach any official documentation (e.g. driver’s license, passport photocopy, name change certificate) showing the correct name. Make sure your mailing and permanent addresses are up-to-date, and make any changes yourself directly in ACORN.
3Step 3: Check your email.
All relevant information about convocation ceremonies, grad photos, and more will be sent to you once we’ve confirmed that you’re eligible to graduate.
4Step 4: Continue to learn!
Recent grads are eligible for the Alumni Benefit, including a one-course discount of up to $550 CAD for New Grads at UofT’s School of Continuing Studies.
Full details about graduation and convocation ceremonies are available on UofT’s Office of Convocation website.
Wrapping up at the Faculty of Information
If you have a key fob, please return it to Mailbox #B72 (2nd Floor, Bissell Building), or at the Learning Hub’s front desk (4th Floor, Bissell Building). You can also mail us your key fob to the following address:
Facilities Coordinator
Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
Claude Bissell Building
140 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3G6
NOTE: Students who started in Fall 2015 and onward did NOT pay a key fob deposit and therefore will NOT receive any money back. Those who paid $20 for a replacement key fob also will not receive a refund for the replacement fee.
If you still require building and lab after graduation, access please contact inquire.
If you have a rented locker, please be sure to clear all items and remove your lock from the locker by your convocation date. Once your locker has been cleared, please let us know (along with your locker number and full name) at inquire.