Graduation is the culmination of your studies — you have successfully completed all of the requirements for your program. As a result, you have earned a recognized credential such as a certificate or diploma.

Convocation is a time-honoured post-secondary tradition commemorating students' accomplishments. It is a formal ceremony where the staff and faculty of the NorQuest College community, your family and your friends are able to honour your achievements and celebrate your success.

Ensure you will be able to graduate and attend Convocation – it is your responsibility to complete these steps.

Student Checklist

Apply to Graduate

If you will complete all of your certificate or diploma requirements before August 31, 2021, you are eligible to attend Convocation and you must apply to graduate. This action can only be done through your MyQuest account.

To apply to graduate:

1. Log into your MyQuest account.
2. Choose the "Apply for Graduation" feature.
3. Submit your application before the deadline (see Register to attend Convocation below).
4. Once submitted, the Office of the Registrar will assess your courses to determine whether you have met the program requirements to receive your credential.
5. The Office of the Registrar will contact you through MyMail regarding the status of your application (and advise you of any further action required). If you have not received a response within two weeks of your application, email enrolment@norquest.ca from your MyMail account.

To be invited to attend Convocation 2021, you must be eligible to complete your program by August 31, 2021, and apply to graduate by February 14, 2021. If you apply after this deadline, you will have missed the opportunity to attend Convocation 2021. This deadline will not be extended.

To receive your credential within one month of the end of your last term of study (based on successful completion of your program), your deadline to apply to graduate is February 14, 2021.

Program completion will be assessed by the Office of the Registrar only if you have applied to graduate through your MyQuest account. Your application to graduate is limited to the academic year in which you apply. If you are not successful in achieving your credential, you must apply to graduate again when eligible.

If attending Convocation is not a consideration, you must still apply to graduate to receive your credential.

Update your address

Parchments are mailed to the address on your student record. Ensure your address is up-to-date in your MyQuest account.

Register to attend Convocation

Registrations will be opening soon

Are you graduating? If you are on track to graduate, you will receive the Convocation Invite & Registration package via your MyMail account. You can also check for your name on the 2020-21 Convocation List.

If you are on the 2020-21 Convocation List, you will be sent an invitation to Convocation through your MyMail account. The invitation includes a link to the Gaspard website where you can purchase your souvenir graduate package, which includes your gown. Once your order fees have been processed, you are registered to attend Convocation. For more registration details, check your MyMail account and see General Convocation Information.

Attend Convocation!