Frequently asked questions
No. All graduates will be invited to attend the Spring 2023 Convocation.
Traditionally, Mount Royal holds convocation the first week of June with multiple ceremonies celebrating students who qualify to graduate at the end of the academic year. With recent curriculum changes, larger groups of students are finishing their programs in time for the spring ceremony. Students completing their program requirements in the spring and summer semesters will be invited to attend convocation the following June.
Convocation will take place May 31-June 2, 2023. Program dates will be announced by mid-March.
Yes. Please fill out this form to request a refund by November 1, 2022.
As long as you did not request a refund. Students who did not request a refund will automatically be moved to the spring ceremony. Students who requested a refund will need to reapply through their MyMRU accounts.
Yes. There is a $50 fee.
Yes. The deadline to apply to convocate for Spring 2023 Convocation is May 1, 2023.
This is normal. Parchments are only printed once a year and released at the convocation ceremony.
Not for those who applied for Fall 2022 Convocation. Normally, this deposit is non-refundable, but given that there has been a merger of the fall and spring ceremonies, we are accepting refund requests for students unable to attend the spring ceremony. Requests will be considered until November 1, 2022 for those that were eligible to attend the Fall 2022 Convocation.
Graduation marks the completion of your studies - you have successfully completed all the necessary requirements in your program. As a result, you will receive an academic degree, diploma or certificate.
Convocation is a time-honoured tradition that commemorates graduates' accomplishments. It refers to the formal ceremony where the administration, faculty, Mount Royal community, family and friends honour graduates' achievements.
You are eligible to be a member of the Mount Royal Alumni Association if:
- you have successfully completed at least 30 credits of credit courses,
- one year has passed since you have enrolled, or
- you have completed a certificate, diploma or degree program at Mount Royal.
To get a graduate portrait you can contact Lifetouch Photography or call (403) 255-5440