Apply to Graduate

Once you are registered in your final program requirements and have determined that you are eligible, you must apply to graduate. Not sure? Check with your Advisor. If you will complete your program requirements before or at the end of the Winter semester, the deadline is Feb. 28. Please note there is a $50 processing fee for graduation applications received after the deadline. If you will complete your program requirements in the upcoming Spring or Summer semester, do not apply until registered in your final courses.

How do I apply to graduate online?

1. Click on My Program
2. Go to Graduation and Convocation
3. Click on Apply to Graduate
4. Follow the instructions

If you have a double major, apply under your first priority major. Confirm both majors and any minors are on mruGradU8. Your double major and minors will be confirmed in the graduation confirmation email sent to you within ten business days of applying. 

How do I apply to graduate by fax, mail or in person?

1. Complete an Application to Graduate form, which can be picked up at the Office of the Registrar.
2. Fax, mail or bring the Application to Graduate form to the Office of the Registrar.

How do I view a previously completed Application to Graduate?

1. Login to MyMRU
2. Click on My Program
3. Click on Apply to Graduate
4. Click on View submitted applications to graduate (top of page)

Once your graduation application is received it will be reviewed by the Records department to confirm graduation eligibility. You will receive a graduation confirmation email within ten business days of applying. If there are outstanding or in-progress grades, applications are reviewed again once these are complete. Once it has been determined that graduation requirements are satisfied the request to graduate goes to the GFC for approval and your credential will be awarded. The GFC dates can be found here.

Where can I view the status of my Application to Graduate?

Your application status may be viewed online by viewing your unofficial transcript. The application status is located under the section header 'AWARDED' at the top of the online unofficial transcript, under the current program information. The following indicators will explain where the status of your application to graduate is currently.

• Sought - Not yet under review
• Pending - In process of being reviewed for eligibility to graduate
• Program Requirements Met, pending General Faculties Council approval (a Confirmation of Graduation letter will be available through MyCreds within five business days of your application being set to this status).
• Awarded from Sought - Credential has been awarded (a Confirmation of Graduation letter will be available through MyCreds within five business days of your application being set to this status).

If you will complete your program requirements before or at the end of the Winter semester, the deadline is Feb. 28. There is a $50 processing fee for graduation applications received after the deadline.

How do I pay the late graduation application fee?

• In-person payment at the Office of the Registrar (A101)
  •  In-person payments may be made by debit, cash, cheque, money order or credit card.
• Credit Card by calling the Records department (Phone: 403.440.3435)
  • Acceptable forms of payment include Visa and MasterCard

If you are ineligible to graduate, the Records area will contact you. We recommend that you meet with an academic advisor to determine your options for the future. Once you have completed all program requirements, please re-submit your Application to Graduate.

Graduation marks the completion of your studies - you have successfully completed all the necessary requirements in your program. As a result, you will receive an academic degree, diploma or certificate.

Convocation is a time-honoured tradition that commemorates graduates' accomplishments. It refers to the formal ceremony where the administration, faculty, Mount Royal community, family and friends honour graduates' achievements.

You are required to apply to graduate to have your credential awarded. If you plan on attending Convocation, you must RSVP to Convocate.