Fall 2024 Convocation: October 25 to 26, 2024
Degrees and diplomas will be conferred across a total of five ceremonies in October 2024. Find your ceremony by reviewing the ceremony details below.
Notes
- There are three ceremonies occurring on Friday and two ceremonies occurring on Saturday. The times listed below are the official start time of the ceremony; however, the student procession will begin 20 minutes earlier, to ensure everyone is seated by the ceremony start time.
- For 10:00 a.m. ceremonies: Procession starts at 9:40 a.m.
- For 2:30 p.m. ceremonies: Procession starts at 2:10 p.m.
- For 6:30 p.m. ceremonies: Procession starts at 6:10 p.m.
- For students earning a degree with a diploma and/or certificate, the diploma and certificate are awarded in the ceremony where the degree is conferred.
- Unsure which ceremony you should be attending or don't see your program listed? Contact the staff in the Registrar's Office or Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
- The ceremony dates and times, as well as the programs scheduled in the list below, are subject to change. Be advised that all travel arrangements are made at your discretion. In the event that convocation must be rescheduled, any costs incurred for travel will not be covered by the University of Waterloo.
- Registration to attend is mandatory for grads and their guests. Registration for Fall 2024 Convocation will open in September.
Last updated: June 4, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024 | Faculties of Environment, Health, Mathematics, and Science
10 a.m. - Faculty of Environment & Faculty of Health
Faculty of Environment
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Geography
- Global Governance
- Planning
- Social and Ecological Sustainability
- Sustainability Management
Master's degrees
- Master of Applied Environmental Studies (MAES)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Geography
- Global Governance
- Planning
- Master of Climate Change (MCC)
- Master of Development Practice (MDP)
- Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI)
- Master of Environment and Business (MEB)
- Master of Environmental Studies (MES)
- Geography
- Planning
- Social and Ecological Sustainability
- Sustainability Management
- Master of Planning (MPLAN)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Geography
Graduate diplomas
- Climate Risk Management
- Planning
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES)
- Environment and Business
- Environment, Resources and Sustainability
- Geography and Aviation
- Geography and Environmental Management
- Geomatics
- International Development
- Planning
- Bachelor of Knowledge Integration (BKI)
Undergraduate diplomas (post-degree/non-degree)
- Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation
- Environmental Assessment
- Excellence in Geographic Information Systems
- Future Cities
- Sustainability
Faculty of Health
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Health Studies and Gerontology
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Public Health and Health Sciences
- Public Health and Health Systems
Master's degrees
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Master of Health Evaluation (MHE)
- Master of Health Informatics (MHI)
- Master of Kinesiology (MKin)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences
- Public Health and Health Sciences
- Public Health and Health Systems
- Master of Social Work (MSW) - Renison University College
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Recreation and Sport Business
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Tourism Development
- Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Health Sciences
- Health Studies
- Kinesiology
Undergraduate diplomas (post-degree/non-degree)
- Gerontology
2:30 p.m. - Faculty of Mathematics
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Combinatorics and Optimization
- Computer Science
- Pure Mathematics
- Statistics
Master's degrees
- Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc)
- Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI)
- Master of Mathematics (MMath)
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Biostatistics
- Combinatorics and Optimization
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Pure Mathematics
- Statistics
- Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT)
- Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF)
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Computer Science double degree (BBA/BCS)
- Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Mathematics double degree (BBA/BMath)
- Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management (BCFM)
- Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath)
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Biostatistics
- Combinatorics and Optimization
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Information Technology Management
- Mathematical Economics
- Mathematical Finance
- Mathematical Optimization
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematical Studies
- Mathematics/Business Administration
- Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy
- Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management
- Mathematics/Teaching
- Pure Mathematics
- Statistics
- Three-Year General Mathematics
- Note: Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) students are graduating with the Faculty of Engineering in 2024.
6:30 p.m. - Faculty of Science
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Vision Science
Master's degrees
- Master of Pharmacy in Advanced Pharmacy Practice (MPharm)
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Vision Science
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Medical Physics
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy
- Biotechnology/Economics
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- General Science
- Geochemistry
- Honours Science
- Life Physics
- Materials and Nanosciences
- Mathematical Physics
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Physics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology (Science)
- Science and Aviation
- Science and Business
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | Faculties of Arts and Engineering
10 a.m. - Faculty of Arts
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Accounting
- Applied Economics
- Applied Philosophy
- English
- French Studies
- German
- Global Governance
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
Master's degrees
- Master of Accounting (MAcc)
- Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Classical Studies
- Economics
- English
- French Studies
- German
- Global Governance
- History
- Intercultural German Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Issues Anthropology
- Social and Legal Studies
- Sociology
- Master of Catholic Thought (MCT) - St. Jerome's University
- Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS)
- Master of Public Service (MPS)
- Master of Taxation (MTax)
- Master of Theological Studies (MTS) - Conrad Grebel University College
Graduate diplomas
- Cognitive Science
- Computational Data Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Taxation
- Theoretical Neuroscience
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management (BAFM)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Anthropology
- Classical Studies
- Classics
- Communication Arts and Design Practice
- Communication Studies
- Economics
- English - Language and Literature
- English - Literature
- English - Literature and Rhetoric
- English - Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication
- Fine Arts
- French
- Gender and Social Justice
- German
- History
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematical Economics
- Medieval Studies
- Music
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
- Social Development Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre and Performance
- Visual Culture
- Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts (BGBDA)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Renison University College
- Note: Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management (BCFM) students are graduating with the Faculty of Mathematics in 2024.
Undergraduate diplomas (post-degree/non-degree)
- Applied Language Studies
- Arabic Language
- Black Studies
- Chinese Language
- Church Music and Worship
- Creative Writing
- Dutch Language
- East Asian Studies
- English for Multilingual Speakers
- French Language
- Fundamentals of Anti-Racist Communication
- Gender and Social Justice
- German Language
- Health Humanities
- Human Resources Management
- Indigenous Entrepreneurship
- Islam (Studies in)
- Italian Language
- Japanese Language
- Korean Language
- Latin American Studies
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Sexuality, Marriage and the Family
- Spanish Language
2:30 p.m. - Faculty of Engineering
Doctoral degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Entrepreneurship and Organization
- Management Sciences
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
- Systems Design Engineering
Master's degrees
- Master of Applied Science (MASc)
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Management Sciences
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
- Systems Design Engineering
- Master of Architecture (MArch)
- Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET)
- Master of Engineering (MENG)
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
- Systems Design Engineering
- Master of Management Sciences (MMSc)
Graduate diplomas
- Business and Entrepreneurship
- Data Analytics
- Design Engineering
- Electric Power Engineering
- Fire Safety
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
- Architectural Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Management Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Nanotechnology Engineering
- Systems Design Engineering
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
- Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE)