Academics
Service Centre Forms
*To ensure your form is succesfully submitted please:
- Download the form and save it to your computer.
- Fill out the form, save it and then send.
Academic Appeals Form (PDF)
- To appeal an official final grade.
- Required signatures on page two must be included before submitting to the Service Centre.
- For more information on final grade appeals, click here.
Academic Forgiveness Request Form (PDF)
- Students who have returned after a period of absence (3 or more years) or successfully switched their degree and demonstrate acceptable academic performance following the absence or switch may apply for Academic Forgiveness.
- All criteria must be met to be considered for Academic Forgiveness. (see form for criteria)
- Return the completed form to records@smu.ca.
Academic Suspension Appeal Form (PDF)
- Students may appeal an academic suspension in cases of health issues, bereavement and/or other acceptable cause, duly authenticated.
- Return the completed form along with supporting documentation to your Faculty Advising Office.
Application to Resume Studies after Academic Suspension (PDF)
- Students email completed form to registrar@smu.ca.
- Any inquires please visit the Registrar's Office at McNally Main 101.
Admissions - Courier Request (PDF)
- For students who wish to have their acceptance letter sent by courier instead of mailed.
Application for Graduation (PDF)
- To apply to graduate for an upcoming convocation ceremony.
- Applying to graduate does not guarantee your eligibility for graduation. For additional graduation information, click here.
- Please ensure you download the form before filling it in.
- Submit your form to graduation@smu.ca.
Certificate Program Application (PDF)
- For current students wishing to pursue a certificate in addition to their current program.
- For additional information on certificate programs, click here.
- Students not currently enrolled at Saint Mary’s University who wish to complete a certificate program must apply through the Admissions Office.
Change of Address (PDF)
- Required to change your permanent address.
Change of Degree or Program (PDF)
- Use this form to change your current degree program and/or add a second degree program.
- Signed authorization is required from the Dean of the program you are switching to or adding.
- If you are thinking about changing your faculty, we recommend contacting your Academic Advisor.
Change of Personal Information (PDF)
- Use this form to request to change your legal name, residency status or date of birth.
- Documentation will be required.
Consent Release Form (PDF)
- To authorize consent for a third party to access your student information.
- Can be submitted: scanned and sent via email to service.centre@smu.ca from your SMU email account.
Dean's List Application (PDF)
- Full time undergraduates with courses on a Letter of Permission.
- Undergraduates who have attempted at least 30 credit hours.
Directed Study Application (PDF)
- To be used if the academic unit wishes to offer a student either an approved directed study course or a regular approved course which is not offered in the current academic session. This form also serves as permission for Enrolment Services to register the student.
Graduate in Absentia (PDF)
- For students who will be graduating in an upcoming convocation ceremony but will not be attending the ceremony.
- This form must be submitted in addition to the Application for Graduation.
- For additional graduation information, click here.
Honours Application (PDF)
- Fill out the top portion of this form and submit to the Chairperson of the department in which you are applying for Honours.
- For additional information on Honours programs, please click here.
- To invite friends and family members from outside of Canada to a convocation ceremony, students will need to request an Applied to Graduate Letter from the Service Centre. Requests can be made by email .
- Student must visit their Faculty Undergraduate Advising Centre, or the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, as below for Late registration and is subject to approval.
- Visiting or Upgrading Students: Student must visit the Advising Office in the faculty offering the course(s) for which they intend to register for.
Advising Centre:
Letter of Permission (PDF)
- For current students to take a course(s) at another academic institution for transfer credit to an academic program at Saint Mary’s University.
- Authorization required, as below, depending on your faculty.
Letter of permission requests must be approved by your faculty representative.
Major/Minor Declaration (PDF)
- Form must be signed by the Chairperson of the department responsible for your major/minor/concentration.
Potential Graduate Letter (Fomerly Degree Completion Letter)
The intention of this letter is to validate the date of a student's upcoming graduation and the degree/diploma/certificate which will be awarded.
- Student's who have applied to graduate AND have finished all of their courses may apply for a Degree Completion Letter. Student's must have a graduation status of: Pending Winter Graduation, Pending Spring Graduation or Pending Fall Graduation. This status can be viewed on the Degree Awarded box of the Academic Transcript in Self Service Banner.
- Students can make a request for a Degree Completion Letter online through Self Service Banner:
- Student Records
- Request Confirmation Letter
- Please follow instructions provided
- After a request is made, Degree Completion Letters will be emailed directly to the student once their Graduation audit is completed
Preferred First Name Change Request Form (PDF)
- Use this form to request a preferred first name be added to your student record.
- A preferred or chosen name is a name that you commonly use that is different from your legal name - it is what you want to be called.
Registration Appeal (Retroactive Withdrawal) (PDF)
- Registration appeals are for exceptional cases that have impacted your ability to study and complete course requirements.
- Appeals must include professional supporting documentation.
Withdrawal of Application for Graduation (PDF)
- To withdraw from a potential graduation list in order to return to active student status.
- Please ensure you download the form before filling it in.
- Submit your form to graduation@smu.ca.