Path to graduation

Congratulations, let's get ready to graduate! 

You’re about to join a prestigious network of more than 40,000 Waterloo Math alumni around the world and you should be proud of that. This will be the culmination of years of hard work, passion, and commitment and we can hardly wait to celebrate this achievement with you!

Program & Administrative Requirements

1. Verify your degree requirements 

2. Submit an application to graduate 

In your final academic term, you must complete the Application to Graduate form online (previously known as the Intention to Graduate form). Please note the deadlines below: 

Spring Convocation (June) 

  • December 1: if requirements are completed during the fall term 

  • March 1: if requirements are completed during the winter term  

Fall Convocation (October) 

  • August 15: if requirements are completed during the spring term 

3. Fees Owing 

Please ensure that you have all course fees, library fees, parking fines, etc. paid by the end of your final term to ensure your diploma is in your graduation folder when you cross the stage to accept it. 

To determine if you have other fees owing, check Quest under 'Personal Data' and select 'Service Indicators.' Please see the Quest help desk for further details. 

4. Ensure you have been recommended to graduate

Check your unofficial transcript on quest to ensure you have been recommended to graduate in the “Degrees Awarded” section. 

5. Confirm Name and Address 

Confirm your mailing address, home address, and email addresses on  Quest by  May 1st for spring convocation and  September 1st for fall convocation. This step ensures you receive your convocation invitation and information regarding tax receipts. 

6. Ordering transcripts

Official undergraduate transcript requests are processed by The Centre. 

Visit the Registars office convocation page to ensure you have completed all required steps.

Other Things To Consider Before You Graduate

  1. Take your graduation photos

  2. Nominate a Valedictorian 

    • Represent your class at Convocation this June! Each year, up to three (one per ceremony) Valedictorians will be elected by the Valedictorian Selection Committee. Nominations are currently open and due on Sunday, March 9th, by 11:59pm.

  3. Nominate an Undergraduate J. Alan George Award recipient 

    • This award is presented each year to a graduating student who made a positive contribution to the Faculty of Math and/or campus wide community during their time as an undergraduate student. Nominations are now open and due on Sunday, March 9th at 11:59pm. 

  4. Sit on the Valedictorian and J. Alan George Award Selection Committee 

    • Have your say in choosing your class Valedictorian and Undergraduate J. Alan George Award recipient by applying to participate on the Selection Committee. Applications are currently open and due on Sunday, March 9th at 11:59pm.

  5. Looking to get involved with your graduating class?

    • Consider taking part in the Mathematics Graduation Committee. The MGC organizes events for graduating students in the Mathematics Faculty such as the Math Grad Ball.

Plan For Convocation

The University of Waterloo community gathers in June and October each year to celebrate the awarding of degrees at convocation. Ceremonies for Faculty of Mathematics graduating students are held in the main gymnasium of the Physical Activities Complex (PAC). In June, we hold three ceremonies to accommodate all of our graduating students; they begin at 10:00am, 2:30pm, and 6:30pm. In October, Math Faculty convocation ceremonies usually take place at 2:30 pm only. 
 

Convocation information is available on the UWaterloo Convocation website, including gown and hood rental and important ceremony information. 

Ensure that you prepare yourself to convocate by reviewing the Convocation ceremony checklist prior to the ceremony.