Graduation and convocation

University of Manitoba students celebrate their graduation by tossing their mortarboard caps in the air together.

Congratulations! You did it.

Convocation dates and times

Graduation declaration deadlines

Nov. 23, 2021

Deadline to Apply Online to Graduate for February 2022 (most students)
Mar. 30, 2022

Deadline to Apply Online to Graduate for Spring 2022 (most students)

Declaring your Graduation

Undergraduate students: must declare their graduation on Aurora. If your desired graduation term is not listed on Aurora or you have missed the deadline, contact your advisor as soon as possible. Undergraduate students can declare their graduation by following these steps:

Log in to Aurora
Select Enrolment & Academic Records
Select Declarations
Select Declare Graduation Date
Enter your Graduation date from the drop-down menu

Graduate students : (diploma, master and Ph.D. program) are not able to declare their intent to graduate through Aurora. The faculty of graduate studies will determine when students have completed their requirements.

Graduation Process

Graduating students will receive communication and instructions from the Registrar's Office as Convocation approaches.

These communications will break down the graduation process and let you know what you need to do before graduation. The communications cover topics such as:

Confirming your legal name is correct on our records.
Confirming your address is up to date on Aurora.
Confirming the degree you are receiving.

Graduation FAQ's UMAcheive

You must ensure that you have an active Myumantioba email account in order to receive these communications!

Claim your MyUmanitoba email address

Learn more about

Pow Wow dancers' feet in colourful regalia during Traditional Graduation Pow Wow.

Indigenous Virtual Graduation Celebration

The Indigenous Student Centre looks forward to hosting our annual Graduation Pow Wow when we can meet again in person. This year, we are offering a Virtual Graduation Celebration to celebrate our First Nations, Métis and Inuit graduates. Students, staff, alumni and the wider community are invited to join us for this online event. More information will be posted soon on how Indigenous graduates can participate.

Proof of Graduation

Learn more about proof of graduation and what documents are available for you to request.

Graduation cap on University of Manitoba campus.

Rent a cap and gown for grad photos!

We are pleased to offer students the opportunity to order academic regalia if they would like for their own photos and other celebrations. There is both a mailing and pick-up option and students will be able to keep their rentals for 2 weeks. Note: the cap and tassel in the package is yours to keep!

A graduand poses for her graduate photo with a university authority figure.

Graduation Photography

Graduation photography is available through some student's faculties. Learn more about booking a photo session, or how to book your own graduation photoshoot!

Contact the Registrar's Office

Following information and advice about COVID-19, the Registrar's Office is currently closed to the public and is offering services online only.

400 UMSU University Centre
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

Questions? – Just askumanitoba
Submit your fee appeal: fee.appeals@umanitoba.ca
Inquire about convocation: graduation.convocation@umanitoba.ca

204-474-9420

1-877-474-9420 (toll free)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.