Information for 2022 Graduates
Congratulations Graduates!
Convocation represents the culmination of your years of hard work, passion and commitment. The Trent community is proud of you and looks forward to celebrating your achievements.
Research and discussions regarding convocation are underway. The dates June 6 – 10, 2022 are on hold in Peterborough. Dates for Durham GTA have not yet been determined.
Check back here, or students check your Trent email, for updates in 2022.
Complete Your Degree
Graduation refers to successfully completing the requirements of your program.
- Check to make sure you've completed all that you need for your degree, diploma, or certificate. You must meet both the general university requirements and your specific program requirements. These are outlined in the Academic Calendar. Do a degree audit with an Academic Advisor to ensure you have your requirements to graduate.
- You must apply to graduate to receive your degree/diploma/certificate. Undergraduate students must apply by April 8, 2022, for their names to appear in the convocation listings (printed program or document on the website).
For more information on graduation for undergraduate students: trentu.ca/registrar/records-registration/graduation or contact registrar@trentu.ca.
Information for graduate students: trentu.ca/graduatestudies/graduate-program-degree-completion or contact graduate@trentu.ca
Celebrate Your Success!
Convocation is the ceremony for the conferral of degrees, diplomas and certificates with traditions rooted in the thirteenth century. But more importantly, it provides the opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments surrounded by family, friends, and the entire Trent community. Congratulations, you did it!
Get Professional Graduation Photos
Graduation photos are a wonderful memento of your years of hard work. The following companies have contracts with Trent student associations. They have a full supply of Trent’s unique gowns and hoods and offer props such as scrolls, flowers or hats (although hats are not worn at Trent convocation ceremonies).
- Trent Peterborough Symons Campus: Photos are taken by Miranda Studios, a local Peterborough business that offers either in-studio or on-campus appointments all year. Book an appointment: (705) 742-8338; email info@mirandastudios.ca; web site: www.mirandastudios.ca
- Trent Durham GTA and George Brown Nursing: Photos are taken by New Paramount Studios, toll-free number: 1-877-677-1930. They usually offer sessions on campus. For Durham GTA you can also contact the Trent Durham Student Association (TDSA) at admin@mytdsa.ca.
Take Your Own Photos
The Conference & Hospitality department rents regalia (gowns and hoods). All rental pick-ups will be on Thursdays, between 9 am and 3 pm, at a pre-booked time, with a return the following Monday (or Tuesdays if it is a long weekend) between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm.
Bookings are made through the 'Fall 2021 Grad Gown' rental request form on MyTrent under 'services'. Book early to avoid disappointment (October is already booked up!) Due to extra COVID protocols, dates and inventory are limited.
Trent Annual Yearbook
The Trent Annual yearbook is created and managed by Peterborough students (it only collects fees from Peterborough students so is not available for Durham or George Brown students). To have your formal graduation photo appear in the 2021-2022 edition you must have your in-studio photo done by Miranda Studios. Contact the Trent Annual for more questions or Miranda Studios to book a photo appointment.
Apply to Graduate
Undergraduate Students Wishing to Graduate
Graduation refers to successfully completing the requirements of your program - both the general university requirements and your specific program requirements. These are outlined in the Academic Calendar. We recommend that you do a degree audit with an Academic Advisor to ensure you have your requirements to graduate.
Students are required to submit an online Application to Graduate for their relevant term by going to myTrent/Academics/Forms/Application to Graduate. There is no charge for the application. The Application to Graduate must be submitted by April 8, 2022 for your name to appear in the convocation listings (printed program or document on the convocation website).
Your application will be assessed to ensure you meet your program requirements. Once an assessment has been completed, the Registrar’s Office will email you via your Trent e-mail account. Please periodically check your promotions or junk folder, as emails from the Registrar's office sometimes go there.
The list of students who have met their requirements is approved by the Trent University Senate, which meets in September, January and May to award degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Students who have successfully completed their requirements, and are free of financial obligations to the university, are eligible to receive their degree, diploma or certificate.
The degree, diploma or certificate is given out at convocation, or soon after Senate meets if graduating in September or January. There is only one set of convocation ceremonies in June, where all who graduated in September, January and May are invited and encouraged to celebrate their academic achievements.
Students who are not free of financial obligations to the university are encouraged to participate in convocation, but will not receive their degree, diploma or certificate until their financial obligations are met.
For more information: trentu.ca/registrar/records-registration/graduation or contact registrar@trentu.ca.
Graduate Students Wishing to Graduate
Graduation refers to successfully completing the requirements of your program. These are outlined in the Academic Calendar. We recommend that you do a degree audit with an Academic Advisor to ensure you have your requirements to graduate.
Graduate students wishing to graduate are required to submit an Application to Graduate to the School of Graduate Studies at the time of completion. The Application to Graduate is located in the myTrent portal under the Academics tab. There is no charge for the application.
The list of students who have successfully completed their requirements is approved by the Trent University Senate, which meets in September, January and May to award degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Students who have successfully completed their requirements, and are free of financial obligations to the university, are eligible to receive their degree, diploma or certificate.
The degree, diploma or certificate is given out at convocation, or soon after Senate meets if graduating in September or January. There is only one set of convocation ceremonies in June, where all who graduated in September, January and May are invited and encouraged to celebrate their academic achievements.
Students who are not free of financial obligations to the university are encouraged to participate in convocation, but will not receive their degree, diploma or certificate until their financial obligations are met.
For more information: trentu.ca/graduatestudies/graduate-program-degree-completion or contact graduate@trentu.ca.