Reminder: August and/or November graduation

As a reminder, as a one-time response to Workday Student implementation, November 2024 graduation provides students with two opportunities to have their degrees granted (conferred) by Senate – one in August and the other in November.

Note that G+PS is not able to provide exceptions for late applications or approvals to the August deadlines.

There are two pathways to take for November graduation ceremonies; one pathway where degrees are granted in August and the second where degrees are granted in November.

Please apply for Graduation on SSC by July 31, 2024 even if unsure about making the July 31 deadline, but will be complete in time for November graduation.

If you have applied for the August conferral but do not meet the deadline, you do not need to re-apply. The application will be “rolled over” and they will be assessed in the final November application period.

Students who expect to complete their program for the November conferral should also apply in SSC by Jul 31, 2024 to simplify the process. Their application will be moved to the final November application period.

August graduation: mostly applies to the research students: MSc and PhD.

July 31 – 4pm – the deadline for thesis/dissertation acceptance to have the degree granted in August.

November graduation:

• Apply for graduation on SSC by July 31, 2024 – Ideal
• Post-July 31 – apply through GPS Form Centre – Aug 1 to Oct 18.

Oct 18 at 4pm – Deadline for thesis/dissertation acceptance to have the degree granted in November

Oct 18 – Last accepted date for course-based programs to have the degree granted in November (the effective date when the student completed all requirements)

 

Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August conferral	Wednesday, 31 July 2024	Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for August 2024 degree conferral. Students whose degrees are conferred by Senate in August will be eligible to participate in the November 2024 graduation ceremony. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.
Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August conferral	Wednesday, 31 July 2024	Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master’s degrees for August 2024 degree conferral. Students whose degrees are conferred by Senate in August will be eligible to participate in the November 2024 graduation ceremony.
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for August 31 end date	Friday, 30 August 2024	Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm.
Last day for students to complete all program requirements for August 31 end date	Friday, 30 August 2024	Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master’s degrees for August 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2024 Winter Session Term 1.
Last day for G+PS approval of final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for November graduation	Friday, 18 October 2024	Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November 2024 Congregation. Must be approved and accepted (not just submitted) by 4:00 pm. Students are expected to submit 3-5 days before this approval deadline in order to have time for corrections.
Last day for students to complete all program requirements for November graduation	Friday, 18 October 2024	Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master’s degrees for November 2024 Congregation.
Last day for application for November graduation	Friday, 18 October 2024	Last day for applications for Congregation to be submitted by all graduate students expecting to graduate in November 2024.

 

Kind regards,

Lia Maria

Lia Maria DRAGAN

Admissions & Administrative Coordinator
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

University of British Columbia / Vancouver Campus
#291 – 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4
Tel.: (604) 822-8373
lia.maria@ubc.ca /landfood.ubc.ca/graduate/ 

On-campus schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday