Graduation notifications

By now, you should have received an email from the Office of Convocation regarding convocation procedures (also, see below). You may have already received a copy of your Program of Study Assessment (or will soon, if it hasn’t arrived already). Finally, students who have requested and are eligible to graduate in June 2012 will receive notification confirming their degree eligibility by email at the end of May from the Faculty Registrar’s office. Be sure you keep your mailing and email addresses up-to-date on ROSI so you don’t miss these important communications.

Convocation dates and procedures

June 2012 Convocation ceremony dates and procedures are posted on the Office of Convocation website. If you plan to attend your ceremony, you must RSVP and order tickets for your guests within the appropriate time frame. If you do not plan to attend, check the website for information on how to obtain your diploma.

Owe fees from 2011-2012?

If you still have fees to pay from the fall/winter session, you should do so as soon as possible. Fees are due in full by April 30. See the Office of Student Accounts website for details on fees payment.

Service charges are applied to your outstanding fees until the fees are cleared. Also, you may be allowed to graduate and receive your diploma with outstanding fees, but transcripts and other confirmations of graduation will not be released until these fees are paid in full. You can always check your student account on ROSI.

OSAP loan repayment

If you received OSAP loans during your studies and you are not continuing in a full-time postsecondary program after you graduate, your loans will go into repayment six months from when your studies end (i.e. six months from April 2012). Check out the Admissions and Awards website for important information on paying back your loans.

Alumni portraits

Discover the incredible talent, progressive ideas and great achievements of your fellow grads as they lead the way in their chosen fields. In everything from medicine to law to business to the arts, these distinguished alumni are making important breakthroughs, innovating with new ideas, and solving the world's problems. Hear their personal take on how U of T helped shape their personalities, develop their interests, and put them on the path to brilliant careers.

The real world

U of T magazine spoke to four grads with an interesting perspective on career-building to share their thoughts on what new grads should consider when looking for work.

Next steps: Graduation & Beyond

Next Steps: Graduation and Beyond is a week of events designed specifically for students graduating in Arts & Science to help you with your career plans after graduation. Whether you plan to work, study, travel or take the year off, you will want to attend one or more of these events.

• Career Exploration Course – Monday, April 30
• The Next Steps Conference – Tuesday, May 1
• Evening Networking Reception with Alumni – Tuesday, May 1
• Practice Interviews with Employers – Wednesday, May 2
• Recent Graduates Job Fair – Thursday, May 3

Recent Graduates Employment Service

As a new graduate from the University of Toronto, you have access to Career Centre services for up to two years through the Recent Graduates Employment Service. Services include access to thousands of job listings, assistance with your career and employment goals and support with job search strategies. Register in person at the Career Centre.

Graduation + beyond...

Visit the graduation + beyond website for helpful information on preparing for convocation, careers and employment, continuing your education and staying connected to U of T.

Reach the next level

Put your education to work with the right tools to achieve your professional goals. The Life After Grad seminar series teaches the skills and strategies you can use to build your career, including job searching, interviewing, public speaking and managing your money.Taking place each month, these mostly free sessions will help you put your career plans into action. Stay current on Life After Grad events through our Life After Graduation Facebook group.