Graduation: Important and Upcoming Dates

Application Deadlines

An Application to Graduate must be submitted by the dates below if you wish to graduate.

Visit Applying to Graduate for additional information.

Graduation Dates

Ceremony Dates

Application Deadline

Spring 2025

May 28-30, 2025

October 1, 2024

Fall 2025

November 13-14, 2025

June 2, 2025

Winter 2026

TBD TBD

Please note that a new application process will be in effect for Winter 2026 graduates.  Additional information will be forthcoming.

In-Progress Application Deadlines

Letter of Permission

If you are completing any courses at another Institution on Letter of Permission, you will need to ensure you request a transcript be sent to Records, Saint Mary’s University by the due date listed below.

Please be advised that it is your responsibility to request an official transcript be e-mailed to records@smu.ca.

Graduation Dates

Letter of Permission Due Dates

Spring 2025

May 1, 2025

Fall 2025

September 2, 2025

Winter 2026

TBD

Withdrawal Deadlines

If you wish to withdraw your application to graduate and return to active student status, you must withdraw your graduation application by the date indicated below.

If you withdraw your application, you must RE-APPLY to a future graduation.

Graduation Dates

Withdrawal Deadlines

Spring 2025

May 1, 2025

Fall 2025

September 2, 2025

Winter 2026

TBD