Convocation

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This list was updated on April 4, 2024. Please note that this list represents applicants only. Please review this list carefully and report any errors or send questions to convocation@cbu.ca

May 15, 16, and 17, 2024 are the dates dedicated to the Spring 2024 Convocation Ceremonies. Each ceremony will take place at Centre 200 in Sydney. Students are to arrive at the Player’s Entrance at Centre 200 90 minutes before their scheduled ceremony so that they can be lined up for the academic procession and assisted with their regalia if needed.

The Ceremony schedule is as follows:

	Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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	Ceremony 1
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2:00pm	路听听听听听听听听 Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Care Management

	Thursday, May 16, 2024
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	Ceremony 3
10:00am	路听听听听听听听听 Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management
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2:00pm	路听听听听听听听听 Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics 路听听听听听听听听 Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

	Friday, May 17, 2024
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10:00am	路听听听听听听听听 Master of Business Administration (Community Economic Development) 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Business Administration Major 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Business Administration Concentration 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Business Administration 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts Honours 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts Major 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Honours 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts Community Studies, Major 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts Community Studies 路听听听听听听听听 Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment 路听听听听听听听听 Diploma in Government Management 路听听听听听听听听 Diploma in Public Administration and Management 路听听听听听听听听小猪视频Inclusive Program 听

The application for Spring 2024 Valedictorian has closed. For more information about the 小猪视频Valedictorian听Click Here!听

Important Graduation Information

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You must register to attend your Convocation Ceremony. This will allow us to ensure we have reserved your gown and regalia. Every student will wear a gown with the Regalia (hood or stole) that is associated with the degree or diploma they are receiving. The form to register for the Spring 2024 Convocation has been emailed to you.
You will pick up your gown and regalia before your convocation ceremony (information below). With your gown and regalia, you will receive a lanyard that lists a number which will be used to identify you during the academic procession lineup and when you pick up your parchment package after the ceremony.
You must arrive at Centre 200 90 minutes before your ceremony so that the Registrar’s Office staff ensure that you are lined up for the academic procession and assist you with your regalia if needed. The academic procession is the beginning of the Convocation Ceremony during which you will march into the ceremony space with your fellow graduands while wearing your regalia. You will then be seated in the order in which you will cross the stage.
When you walk across the stage, you will receive a celebratory document. Your 小猪视频parchment package will be available to pick up on the 小猪视频Main Campus following your Convocation Ceremony. It is at this point that you will also be required to return your gown and regalia.
Only students who attend the Convocation Ceremony will have their names presented at the Convocation Ceremony.
The final list of Spring 2024 graduands will be posted May 7, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
All coursework and term grades must be in by the end of the Winter 2024 term.
All fees owing (finance, library, etc.) must be paid in full to receive your Parchment Package.听
Please contact convocation@cbu.ca if you have questions regarding graduation.听听
The Registrar鈥檚 Office will be communicating information on Graduation through students鈥� 小猪视频email only. Please continue to monitor your 小猪视频email accounts.听听

Academic Policy听听

Students are responsible for informing themselves of the University鈥檚 procedures and policies and the specific requirements associated with the degree, diploma or certificate sought. Every student accepted for Registration with 小猪视频 shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the regulations and policies of the university and the program in which that student is enrolled.听

Ensure your information is correct:

View your personal and program information in your Compass Student Account鈥痶o ensure it is correct before you submit your application to graduate.听
Name changes: You must provide the Registrar’s Office with official documentation showing a name change. Email enrolment@cbu.ca.听听
Address changes: You can update your address though鈥痽our Compass Student Account.听
Program changes or additions (including majors and minors): please submit the Program Change or Declare an Area of Study form through the .听

Gown Room Location and Hours

Academic dress 鈥� also known as academic costume or regalia 鈥� are the distinctive gowns and hoods worn by all participants (including faculty members and university officials who sit onstage) during a Convocation ceremony.听Students will borrow Academic Dress from 小猪视频for the ceremony and for pictures.

Location: B-118 in the Marvin Harvey Building on the 小猪视频Main Campus.

Hours: 12-7 pm daily on May 9, May 10, May 13 and May 14.听

Our Alumni and Development Department will be offering free headshots, sponsored by during gown pick-up.听 Please come to pick up your gown in your professional attire during the following times for a high-quality headshot by 小猪视频Alumni Anita Clemens . Headshots will be available during the following times:

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May 9th: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Gown Room 鈥� B118

May 14th: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM- Gown Room 鈥� B118

Don’t miss this opportunity to preserve the memories of your time at 小猪视频and start your professional journey as a proud member of the alumni community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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Official Transcripts

Unofficial and official transcripts will be available to graduating students. 听To request a transcript, please fill out the form听here. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.

Letter of Completion

International students who have completed their studies and plan to graduate鈥痠n Spring 2024 must complete the graduation application prior to applying for a Letter of Completion.听 To apply to graduate, visit your 鈥�Compass Student Account. Letters will be issued in PDF format to your 小猪视频email.听

All outstanding fees must be paid in full, including the $25 graduation application fee, before a Letter of Completion is issued.听听

Processing times vary:

Students that have graduated听and received their parchments,听 please allow 7 – 10 days for processing.
Students who have听completed their program requirements, but have not yet graduated, please allow 7-10 days for processing.
For students currently registered in Winter 2024 and anticipate graduating at the Spring 2024 Convocation, letters will be issued beginning the week of May 5, 2024.听

To apply for a鈥�Letter of Completion, please fill out the request form鈥�. For questions on鈥�Post Grad Work Permits, please email鈥�internationaloffice@cbu.ca.听

Invitation Letter

If your family or friends would like to visit you in Cape Breton to celebrate your convocation, they may need to apply for a Visitor Visa. You can help to support their application for a Visitor Visa by providing them with the following documents:

1) Letter of Completion if you have met your program requirements OR Confirmation of Enrolment letter if you are currently completing your program requirements.
3) Transcript (printed from your online account).
4) Letter of Invitation written by you.

Please follow this link for further details and to see a sample letter you may use:听 HOW TO INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO VISIT CANADA NEW 2022 (002)

Your Parchment听听

Your parchment is your printed diploma or degree. This legal document is presented to you when you graduate. Because it is a legal document, it must be printed in the legal name listed on your official student record.鈥�听

Any changes to your recorded legal name must be supported with a piece of government issued photo ID. If you wish to change your legal name, please email鈥痚nrolment@cbu.ca鈥痑nd attach a scanned or photographed copy of your government issued photo ID that shows your legal name as it should appear on your parchment. The Deadline to change your name for your record is one month prior to convocation.听听

小猪视频 Senate

In order to officially graduate from 小猪视频, you must be approved by the 小猪视频 Senate. The 小猪视频 Senate is responsible for the educational policy of the University, such as conferring degrees. The Senate has voting members, with the majority being the Registrar, Executive University Members, faculty members, deans, and students.

The Senate graduates students twice a year – in the Fall (November) and Spring (May). In order to be considered for graduation, you must apply to Graduate once it opens and by the stated deadline dates.

小猪视频Alumni

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