Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
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Review the following graduation checklist for master's and doctoral students to ensure everything is in order so that you can receive your degree or diploma.
In Quest (Quest website), apply to graduate approximately one month prior to the completion of your degree requirements:
Those that degree complete:
In Quest, check the name that appears in the Legal/Primary name type of the Personal Information section (Quest website). This is the name that will be printed on your diploma.
If you'd like to make changes/additions/deletions to your name (including middle names), submit a Change of Name form (Graduate studies forms website) with the required documentation to the Student Service Centre (the Centre website) by the following deadlines:
In Quest (Quest website), verify that your mail address is current. This is the address that will be used to send:
Deadlines to update information:
Important Convocation information is sent via email to your Waterloo account.
You can view your graduation status in the following ways:
In Quest, check whether you owe the University money (for parking fines, library fines, tuition balances, etc.). Your diploma and transcript may be withheld if outstanding fees aren't paid by:
Information about convocation ceremonies is available on the Convocation event website, such as:
Note: Alumni have access to Quest indefinitely after graduation to generate account statements and to access tax receipts.
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.