Convocation

The List of Applicants to Graduate for Spring 2024 is available now in your CBU Compass Account.

Please note that this list represents applicants only. Please review this list carefully and report any errors or send questions to convocation@cbu.ca

May 15, 16, and 17, 2024 are the dates dedicated to the Spring 2024 Convocation Ceremonies. Each ceremony will take place at Centre 200 in Sydney. Students are to arrive at the Player’s Entrance at Centre 200 90 minutes before their scheduled ceremony so that they can be lined up for the academic procession and assisted with their regalia if needed.

The Ceremony schedule is as follows: 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
10:00am ·         Master of Education (Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation)

·         Diploma in Education

·         Bachelor of Education

·         Bachelor of Education

·         Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)

·         Bachelor of Emergency Management

·         Diploma in Emergency Management

·         Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety 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

 

2:00pm ·         Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Care Management

 

Thursday, May 16, 2024
10:00am ·         Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management

 

2:00pm ·         Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics

·         Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

 

Friday, May 17, 2024
10:00am ·         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

·         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

·         Diploma in Government Management

·         Diploma in Public Administration and Management

·         CBU Inclusive Program

 

The application for Spring 2024 Valedictorian is open. The deadline to apply is April 14, 2024. For more information Click Here! 

Important Graduation Information

Information for Graduating Students:  

  • You must register to attend your Convocation Ceremony. This will allow us to ensure we have reserved your gown and regalia. Every student will wear a gown with the Regalia (hood or stole) that is associated with the degree or diploma they are receiving. The form to register for the Spring 2024 Convocation has been emailed to you.
  • You will pick up your gown and regalia before your convocation ceremony (information below). With your gown and regalia, you will receive a lanyard that lists a number which will be used to identify you during the academic procession lineup and when you pick up your parchment package after the ceremony.
  • You must arrive at Centre 200 90 minutes before your ceremony so that the Registrar’s Office staff ensure that you are lined up for the academic procession and assist you with your regalia if needed. The academic procession is the beginning of the Convocation Ceremony during which you will march into the ceremony space with your fellow graduands while wearing your regalia. You will then be seated in the order in which you will cross the stage.
  • When you walk across the stage, you will receive a celebratory document. Your CBU parchment package will be available to pick up on the CBU Main Campus following your Convocation Ceremony. It is at this point that you will also be required to return your gown and regalia.
  • Only students who attend the Convocation Ceremony will have their names presented at the Convocation Ceremony.
  • The final list of Spring 2024 graduands will be posted May 7, 2024, at 4:00 pm.
  • All coursework and term grades must be in by the end of the Winter 2024 term.
  • All fees owing (finance, library, etc.) must be paid in full to receive your Parchment Package. 
  • Please contact convocation@cbu.ca if you have questions regarding graduation.  
  • The Registrar’s Office will be communicating information on Graduation through students’ CBU email only. Please continue to monitor your CBU email accounts.  

Academic Policy  

Students are responsible for informing themselves of the University’s procedures and policies and the specific requirements associated with the degree, diploma or certificate sought. Every student accepted for Registration with Cape Breton University shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the regulations and policies of the university and the program in which that student is enrolled. 

Ensure your 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): please submit the Program Change or Declare an Area of Study form through the Service Request Form

Gown Room Location and Hours

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.

Location: B-118 in the Marvin Harvey Building on the CBU Main Campus.

Hours: 12-7 pm daily on May 9, May 10, May 13 and May 14. 

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 2024 must complete the graduation application prior to applying for a Letter of Completion.  To apply to graduate, visit your  Compass Student Account. Letters will be issued in PDF format to your CBU email. 

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

Processing times vary:

  • Students that have graduated and received their parchments,  please allow 7 – 10 days for processing.
  • Students who have completed their program requirements, but have not yet graduated, please allow 7-10 days for processing.
  • For students currently registered in Winter 2024 and anticipate graduating at the Spring 2024 Convocation, letters will be issued within the four weeks following convocation, beginning May 21. Letters will not be issued before convocation.

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)

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.

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