Let’s make sure you will be able to graduate and attend the Convocation ceremony for your program. You start the process, and we work on it together.
1. Ask us to check your Academic Record
If you will complete all your certificate or diploma requirements before August 31, 2026, you are eligible to graduate and attend Convocation. Some students will attend the Convocation ceremony before they have completed their program. If you do not want to attend the ceremonies, you still need to "Apply for Graduation”, so we know you want your certificate or diploma.
The deadline to complete the “Apply for Graduation” process is February 28, 2026. We will not extend this deadline.
Your tasks:
- Log in to your MyQuestaccount
- Choose "Apply for Graduation"
- Submit your application before February 28, 2026*. (We will not accept late applications)
- Update your address in MyQuest (and keep it current)
- Update your preferred name in MyQuest (we will use your preferred name for the Convocation list)
* Students in programs that start after February 28, 2026 that will be completed before August 31, 2026 will have this process completed by the Office of the Registrar.
2. The Office of the Registrar reviews your record:
After you submit your application, the Office of the Registrar will assess your courses to determine whether you have met the program requirements to receive your credential.
We will email your MyMail address about the status of your application (and advise you of any further action needed). If you have not received a response within three weeks of your application, email Enrolment@NorQuest.ca from your MyMail account.
Our tasks:
- Review your academic record (the courses that you have completed and the ones you will complete before August 31, 2026)
- Send an email to your MyMail address to update you*
*You can use this email (from “b)” above) to invite your international guests.
3. The Office of the Registrar publishes a list of potential graduates
After all students have completed the “Apply for Graduation” process and the Office of the Registrar has reviewed their academic records, a list of all graduates and potential graduates is generated. The 2025-2026 Convocation list will be published in March.
Our task:
- Publish the 2025-2026 Convocation list (March)
Your tasks:
- Review the list and check for your name
- If any corrections are needed, email Convocation@NorQuest.ca
4. You are invited to attend the Convocation ceremony
Our task:
- If you are on track to graduate, we will email the Convocation registration package to your MyMail account in March
The email includes a link to the Gaspard website (Build-a-Grad) where you will register to attend Convocation, rent your gown, and obtain your guest tickets. Once your order has been submitted and paid, you are registered to attend Convocation!
Your tasks:
- Add the gown pick-up dates and times to your calendar
- Confirm your mailing address in MyQuest
- If you are inviting guests from outside Canada, there is a process for inviting international guests that you need to complete
A few important reminders for you
- 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 28, 2026
- 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 you are eligible
- We will mail your parchment to the address on your student record. It is up to you to make sure your address is up to date in your MyQuest. A digital parchment will also be automatically sent to you and accessible through MyCreds
- We will use your preferred name in the 2025-2026 Convocation list and to announce you at Convocation. Your legal name will be used on your credential
Graduation, Convocation, Credential – what do these words mean?
Graduation refers to the successful completion of your program requirements. You will receive a Certificate or a Diploma from NorQuest College.
Convocation is a formal ceremony to recognize the completion of your hard work. Your family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate your success.
Credential is the certificate or diploma confirming you have the educational standards, knowledge, and skills.
Graduate records
A credential for a program is conferred upon a student once, even if the student completes the program requirements more than one time. The credential will be notated on the official transcript as the earliest program completion only.