All graduating students must register in order to receive their degree.
Online registration is open during three periods of the year:
To graduate in the spring:
- In November (graduate studies only)
- From mid-February to March 31
To graduate in the fall:
From late July to September 15
If you are expected to graduate, you will receive an email at your @uOttawa.ca address when online registration opens.
How to register
During one of the above periods, log into uoZone. On the Applications tab, select Apply for graduation and follow the instructions. Once you apply, you can track your graduation status in your Student Center (also available on the Applications tab in uoZone).
Note: If you’re submitting a request for a degree in a program other than the one you’re enrolled in or you missed the registration period above, you must submit a completed registration for degree and request for diploma (PDF, 187KB) form to your faculty.
For more information, see the How to Apply for graduation tutorial, under the Apply for Graduation application in uoZone.
For more information, see Regulation 12: Conditions for Obtaining a Degree, a Certificate or a Diploma or see the Obtain your degree website.
Note: If you’re a master’s or PhD student enrolled in a program with thesis, please make sure you are aware of the rules concerning theses: academic regulation II-7 - Theses as well as the Oral Defence page.