Graduating and Convocation

Are you interested in applying for one of the most prestigious awards given by the College? The President’s List Award recognizes graduates who have rendered valuable and distinguished service to the College community.

Eligibility is based on academic excellence including graduating with distinction along with interest and activities involving leadership, citizenship, and community service.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Convocation team, by email convocation@sl.on.ca.

The Valedictorian is an outstanding student who is committed to St. Lawrence College and their academics. By standing up as the Valedictorian at your Convocation ceremony, you will have the opportunity to speak on behalf of your fellow graduates and be the first to welcome the next chapter of your lives.

If you have any questions, please email convocation@sl.on.ca.

Read about our 2024 Valedictorians.

Please follow the steps below to complete your Application for Graduation:

1. Login to SLC.me
2. Scroll down past the Important Updates and select the   icon
3. Click on the Academic Records tab.
4. Choose the tab on the left side of the screen.
5. Flip the switch beside “Select to Apply” to “Yes”, and then click the “Apply” button on the bottom right. 

• Students registered in a Summer term course that finishes in May or later will be eligible for next year's convocation ceremony
  
• Current Summer graduates will be eligible to attend next year's convocation ceremony

If you are attending Convocation in Cornwall,  the guest limit is four.

If you are attending Convocation in Brockville or the guest limit is four

If you are attending Convocation in Kingston, the guest limit is six.

Graduates cannot reserve more than the allotted amounts of guests for each ceremony.

Ceremony schedules for Convocation 2025 will be posted in Spring 2025.

All ceremonies will be live-streamed on the day of the ceremony and will be available for viewing following the ceremony. The ceremony link will be available on the St. Lawrence College website, on the day of the ceremony.

On the Convocation Registration Form, there will be an accessibility section where you can request the accessibility requirements you would desire. Alternatively, you can email convocation@sl.on.ca with your or your guest's accessibility requirements

SLC cannot provide Invitation Letters; however, you can contact your International Student Advisor for general information and guidance on the letter's requirements.

Visit the IRCC HERE for more information.

There will be a small after convocation celebration with photo opportunities with your peers and faculty and a few other surprises!

Yes, guests can bring cameras and recording devices but are asked to remain in their seats.

Ceremonies in Brockville and Cornwall run approximately one to one and half hours.  Kingston ceremonies run approximately two to two and a half hours.

Yes, please click one of the links below for your campus.

Cornwall: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/stlawrencecornwall

Brockville: http://www.thecommencementgroup.com/stlawrencebrockville

Kingston: http://www.thecommencementgroup.com/stlawrencekingston

Please visit your SLC bookstore to order your custom grad hoodie.

Learn more here.

Cornwall - there will be ample FREE parking on the day of the ceremonies at the campus

Brockville - there will be ample FREE parking on the day of the ceremonies at the campus

Kingston - Due to limited parking downtown, it is highly recommended that you use the FREE direct shuttle from the Kingston Campus to the Slush Puppie Place. For more info regarding the shuttle, click the link. For a map of paid event parking at the Slush Puppie Place, click the link.

Graduates will be provided with regalia when they arrive at the ceremony. You must return the gown following your ceremony.

There will be a professional photographer at Convocation who will be taking photos of graduates. In order to avoid disruption during the ceremony, guests are asked to stay seated and only take photos from their seats.

In order to receive their photos, graduates will receive proofs to the email they provided as part of their registration. Students will only pay if they choose to order photos.

Cornwall Recordings

• 10:00 am - Click here to watch the recording
• 1:30 pm - Click here to watch the recording
• 4:30 pm - Click here to watch the recording

Click here to download the 2023 program

Brockville Recordings

• 10:00 am - Click here to watch the recording
• 1:30 pm - Click here to watch the recording

Click here to download the 2023 program

Kingston Recordings

• Thursday, June 15, 6:00 pm - Click here to watch the recording
• Friday, June 16, 10:00 am- Click here to watch the recording
• Friday, June 16, 3:00 pm - Click here to watch the recording

Click here to download the 2023 program