An Application to Graduate must be submitted by the dates below if you wish to graduate.
Visit Applying to Graduate for additional information.
Graduation Dates
Ceremony Dates
Application Period
November 13-14, 2025
Applications Close:June 1, 2025
Winter 2026
Applications Open:October 15, 2025
Applications Close:November 30, 2025
Spring 2026
Applications Open:February 1, 2026
Applications Close:March 15, 2026
Please note that a new application process via Self-Service Banner will be in effect for 2026 graduates. Additional information will be forthcoming.
Letter of Permission
If you are completing any courses at another Institution on Letter of Permission, you will need to ensure you request a transcript be sent to Records, Saint Mary’s University by the due date listed below.
Please be advised that it is your responsibility to request an official transcript be e-mailed to records@smu.ca.
Letter of Permission Due Dates
September 15, 2025
January 15, 2026
May 1, 2026
If you wish to withdraw your application to graduate and return to active student status, you must withdraw your graduation application by the date indicated below.
If you withdraw your application, you must RE-APPLY to a future graduation.
Withdrawal Deadlines