Convocation will take place in the McNally Main Auditorium during the week of May 25-28, 2027. The complete schedule by date and faculty will be available in early 2027. Graduating students will be sent information in December regarding how to confirm their attendance at convocation or graduate in absentia.
Students are to arrive in Loyola 290, one hour before their Convocation Ceremony in order to be dressed in their Academic Regalia, lined up for the academic procession and marshaled into the convocation ceremony. Please bring your academic regalia and name card with you.
Academic Regalia Rental
In preparation for this special celebration, you will be ordering your academic regalia (robe, hood, and cap, if applicable) from our regalia provider, Harcourts. Through their online portal, you can order the regalia specific to you and your program for pick-up on campus the day before your ceremony. Information will be e-mailed to potential graduates closer to convocation.
Guest Invitations and Name Card
Each graduate will receive two guest invitations and a name card that will be available for pick-up the day before your ceremony with your academic regalia rental.
The name card is what the Orator uses to announce each graduate's name as they cross the stage. Please ensure this is brought with you to your ceremony.
To request extra invitations, please visit our related information section.
Live-streamGraduates and guests who are unable to attend the ceremony in person can watch the live-stream on smu.ca/graduation at the time of the ceremony. No sign up is required.
Graduation Audits
Students are encouraged to review their Degree Works audit to ensure that all program requirements will be satisfied by January 4, 2027. Please connect with your Academic Advisor for Undergraduate programs or Program Coordinator for Grad Studies programs if you have any questions or need to make any program changes. Students should withdraw their application to graduate if they will not meet the program requirements by this date but submitted an application.
Potential Graduate Letter
After receiving your final graduation status email, you have the option to request a Potential Graduate Letter online through Self-Service Banner.
This letter is only required for graduates who need to provide proof of an upcoming graduation or international students requiring documentation for post-study work permits.
Note: Requests for Potential Graduate Letters can only be submitted after you receive an email confirming your final graduation status.
Official Transcripts
You will be able to order your official transcript from MyCreds the day following the Senate conferral date of your degree (February 12, 2027).