Convocation

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Spring Convocation Live Streams

May 18 — 10:00am

May 18 — 2:00pm

May 19 — 10:00am

The most recent list of applicants to graduate has been posted to your CBU Compass account. Please review the list carefully and notify convocation@cbu.ca of any errors in the spelling of your name by May 1, 2023.

CBU Senate will approve the list of applicants to graduate on Monday, May 8, 2023. The final list of graduates for Spring 2023 will be posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 4 pm.

Spring 2023 Convocation Ceremony Schedule

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Convocation 1 – 10:00 am* @ Centre 200, Sydney, NS

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Bachelor of Arts Major

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Honours

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Major

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment Honours

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment Major

Diploma in Public Administration and Management

Diploma in Government Management

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management

With reception to follow on campus from 12pm – 2pm.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Convocation 2 – 2:00 pm* @ Centre 200, Sydney, NS

Master of Education (Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation)

Bachelor of Education

Diploma in Education

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)

Bachelor of Emergency Management

Diploma in Emergency Management

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Care Management

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Bachelor of Science Honours

Bachelor of Science Major

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Nautical Science

Diploma in Engineering

Diploma in Engineering Technology

With reception to follow on campus from 4pm – 6pm.

Friday, May 19, 2023

Convocation 3 – 10:00 am* @ Centre 200, Sydney, NS

Master of Business Administration (Community Economic Development)

Bachelor of Business Administration Major

Bachelor of Business Administration Concentration

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

With reception to follow on campus from 12pm – 2pm.

*Please note that graduates will be required to arrive one hour earlier to processional line ups and preparation. Graduates can access Centre 200 at the player’s entrance located in the back of the building.

Important Graduation Information

All students who expect to receive a credential must complete an Application to Graduate (whether you are attending the convocation ceremony or not). The spring 2023 application is now open Compass Student Account. There is a $25 Application Fee. The deadline to apply to graduate for Spring 2023 is Friday February 17, 2023. Please ensure you are registered in all the courses required to complete your degree/diploma/certificate by checking your progress through your Compass Student Account. All academic regulations can be found CBU Academic Calendar.

Information for Graduating Students:

More information on the Spring 2023 Graduation will be shared during the Winter Term.
May 18, 19, 2023 are dates dedicated to the Convocation Ceremonies (Ceremony times by program will be released closer to the ceremony date).  
The Registrar’s Office will be communicating information on Graduation through students’ CBU email only. Please continue to monitor your CBU email accounts.
The Cape Breton University Senate meets to award all CBU degrees on Monday May 8th, 2023. This is an administrative date only, and is not the date you will attend your Convocation ceremony.
All course work and term grades must be in by the end of term
All fees owing (finance, library, etc.) are paid in full.
Please contact convocation@cbu.ca if you have questions regarding graduation.
Still seeking your parchment from a previous Convocation contact convocation@cbu.ca.

Ensure you information is correct:

View your personal and program information in your Compass Student Account to ensure it is correct before you submit your application to graduate.
Name changes: You must provide the Registrar’s Office with official documentation showing a name change. Email enrolment@cbu.ca.
Address changes: You can update your address though your Compass Student Account.
Program changes or additions (including majors and minors): contact you enrolment@cbu.ca.

Official Transcripts

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

Letter of Completion

International students who have completed their studies and plan to graduate in Spring 2023 must complete the graduation application prior to applying for a Letter of Completion. Processing times vary depending on the time of year. Spring completion letters can take up to 4 weeks to process, after end of term. Apply here for application to graduate: Compass Student Account.

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

Letters of Completion requested before final grades are available, will be not be processed . We encourage students to apply a month before they are scheduled to complete their program.   When complete, letters will be sent to your CBU email account.

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

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: HOW TO INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO VISIT CANADA NEW 2022 (002)

Gown Room Location and Hours

Location: Yvonne LeVert Hospitality Suite (formerly Multi-Purpose Room, CE) Student, Culture, and Heritage Centre

Times:

Monday May 15 , 11 am until 7 pm

Tuesday May 16, 11 am until 7 pm

Wednesday May 17, 11 am until 7 pm

Academic dress — also known as academic costume or regalia — are the distinctive gowns and hoods worn by all participants (including faculty members and university officials who sit onstage) during a Convocation ceremony.

Students will borrow Academic Dress from CBU for the ceremony and for pictures. If you are unable to visit the campus during the assigned times above, please email convocation@cbu.ca .

Your Parchment

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. 

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 enrolment@cbu.ca and 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.

Cape Breton University Senate

In order to officially graduate from Cape Breton University, you must be approved by the Cape Breton University Senate. The Cape Breton University 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.

The next upcoming Senate date for graduation is: Monday May 8, 2023.

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