You must formally Apply to Graduate through the SOLUS Student Centre - You will be prompted for your NetID and Password to login.

Detailed instructions on how to make your application through the SOLUS Student Centre are listed in Step 3 of this page.

To successfully apply for graduation, you will need to have met all of the academic requirements for your program / plan as set by your Faculty or School.

If you require assistance in meeting these requirements, you will need to speak to an academic advisor in your Faculty / School Office.  A list of advisors and contacts can be found on this page under Academic Advice.

If you are a student in the Faculty of Arts and Science, please contact the office for your specific department.

Once you are confident that you have, or will, satisfy the requirements for the degree you wish to receive, you can begin the Application to Graduate (A2G) process as outlined in the next step.

All Applications for Graduation are made through the SOLUS Student Centre.

How do I submit my application?

Please note that all applications for graduation are pending upon submission.

Completion of this application to graduate does not guarantee the awarding of a degree / diploma / certificate.

To monitor the status of your application, please follow Step 4, contained in the next section of this page.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Recent developments in the evolving outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) have led to the decision by the University, as a precaution, to postpone the Fall 2020 Convocation schedule, and its constituent ceremonies.

This means that you will still graduate if your application has been approved by your Faculty or School, but that your ceremony will be scheduled for a later date.

The awarding of approved degrees, diplomas and certificates will still proceed as per the timelines set out on our Grades information page. If approved, they will be conferred on – and be effective as of - the respective dates.

Staff will ensure that the academic standing of our graduates are acknowledged and recorded, and that diplomas are distributed in a timely manner.

This decision to postpone ceremonies has not been taken lightly. The health and safety of our broader Queen’s community – students, faculty, staff, our families and friends – are of primary importance. These measures are being taken as a means of addressing this priority.

We understand and appreciate the impact this decision will have on our graduates and their families. In the coming days and weeks, we will be assessing what alternatives may be available to commemorate these accomplishments in the future. In the meantime, those who have made travel and accommodation arrangements will have sufficient time to cancel those bookings.

In the meantime, we would ask that you proceed with the steps outlined below - to aid us in processing your application for graduation, as well as gather information to be used in planning for ceremonies to be announced in the near future.

If you owe the University $50.00 or more, you can still graduate, but you will not be able to receive your diploma at the Convocation ceremony.

You will receive a tube, like all other graduands, but it will not contain your diploma. 

You should contact the Office of the University Registrar  when your account has been resolved. At that time, a diploma can be produced, and arrangements can be made to send it to you.

Prospective graduands are strongly encouraged to review their application (following the procedure outlined in Step 4 of this page) regularly, and monitor the status of their request.

Should you find that your name has not been added to the final degree list, it is imperative that you contact your respective Faculty / School Office immediately. Academic advisors can provide assistance with regard to the status of your request, as well as provide further direction.

If you are on the final degree list, your diploma will be shipped to your primary address as listed in SOLUS three to four weeks after your ceremony.  

Please ensure your address is up-to-date (including your phone number as this is a mailing requirement).  If the address is incorrect, the diploma will be returned to Queen’s.

Pickup and returned diplomas will be kept on file for one year.  If you do not make arrangements to obtain this official document it will be destroyed and a replacement charge will apply.

Important Notice:  As per the Senate Policy on Student Debtors; if you have an outstanding debt to the university your diploma will not be printed.  Once you clear your debt, you may contact the Office of the University Registrar to request to have it printed. You will receive a tube at your ceremony with an explanatory letter. 

If you have already graduated, were unable to attend your designated ceremony, but still wish to attend an upcoming Convocation, please do not use SOLUS.

We can process your request by completing this form.

Previous Graduates requesting to attend a future Convocation ceremony   (24 KB) 

Please note that this applies to those who have graduated prior to 2020. Graduates in Spring and Fall 20202 do NOT need to submit this form to attend a future ceremony in 2021 unless they are unable to attend the ceremonies that will be scheduled for them in the future.

If you are planning to receive two degrees which are scheduled at different convocation ceremonies (i.e. BA and BASC) and would like to receive both at the same ceremony, please write to Gerry D'Amore and provide the following information:

Questions related to an individual applicant's academic qualifications, prerequisites, and application to graduate should be directed to their Faculty Office.

Questions or concerns related to your diploma and/or convocation ceremony can be e-mailed to: graduand@queensu.ca