Graduation and Convocation

Faculty of Arts and Science

Students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who expect to graduate at the end of a given session, must indicate their intent to graduate through Student Web Services (ACORN/ROSI). Prospective graduands can find Instructions for Graduating Students on the Faculty of Arts and Science website.

University of Toronto Mississauga

Students at the University of Toronto Mississauga can find Graduation and Convocation information on the University of Toronto Mississauga website.

University of Toronto Scarborough

Students at the University of Toronto Scarborough can find Graduation information on the University of Toronto Scarborough website.

School of Graduate Studies

Please visit the School of Graduate Studies website for details.

Professional Programs

Please contact the Registrar’s Office in your program for details.

Students should verify their eligibility to graduate with their Registrar.

Important: make sure to update your contact information online using ACORN/ROSI. The way your name appears in ACORN/ROSI, is the way it will appear on your degree.

Your name as it appears in Student Web Services (ACORN/ROSI) is the name that will appear on your diploma. To view your name on ACORN/ROSI, just visit the ACORN/ROSI web-site and select the “GRADUATION” option.

Once you have seen your name as it will appear on your diploma:

Is your name missing accents or you want to remove a period (.) after an initial? If so, please complete and submit the Accents on Diploma Name form.

Please follow the instructions on the form. Please note that this form is only for accents.

The DEADLINE to return the form:

For the Spring 2024 Convocation:  April 23, 2024
For the Fall 2024 Convocation:  September 27, 2024

Due to publication deadlines, forms received after this deadline cannot be processed.

For any other changes to your name, please visit your College or Faculty Registrar’s Office to complete the necessary forms and provide proper documentation to support the desired change by the above-mentioned deadlines.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

One of the most significant moments of your convocation ceremony is having your name read aloud when you cross the stage. It is highly important that your name is pronounced accurately, and you are the best person to provide this guidance. 

In advance of your ceremony:  Graduating students will receive an email invitation from our partner Namecoach to voice-record your name and/or provide the phonetic pronunciation of your name. Recording your name on the Namecoach site will help ensure that it's pronounced correctly at the ceremony.

Note: the deadline to submit name pronunciations in advance of your ceremony has passed.

On the day of your ceremony: You will be given a presenter card with your name on it along with a pencil should you wish to make minor changes (strike out a middle name that you do not want read, add a preferred name, or add phonetic guidance). Remember, the Reader will only have a few seconds to review this card while standing at the podium, so changes at this stage should be relatively simple.

If you graduated in Fall 2023 and did not receive your diploma, you can arrange to have your diploma delivered for a fee or make an appointment to collect it in-person. Diplomas are held in our office for one year from your ceremony date.

For graduates prior to Fall 2023, please review the information about Replacement Diplomas.