Convocation

Information on this page is for Durham ceremonies. If you are a student or guest attending a Peterborough ceremony, please visit the Peterborough Convocation site.

Convocation is the formal ceremony for the conferral of degrees, diplomas and certificates, and a time-honoured tradition that celebrates every student’s academic accomplishments. It is a commemoration of your life at Trent and an opportunity to share this significant milestone with your family and friends.

Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area's convocation ceremonies are held at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa.

2025 Durham GTA Ceremony Schedule

2025 Graduates - Next Steps

• The Application to Graduate is due on APRIL 4, 2025. You must complete this form in order to receive your degree/diploma/certificate. Please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@trentu.ca with any questions.
• You must complete the RSVP form in order to attend your ceremony. Please ensure you have applied to graduate prior to completing the RSVP.
  • The RSVP form will be available in March 2025.
• Eagerly awaiting your convocation date to arrive? Check out our detailed what to expect on the day of your ceremony section to get prepared

International Guests

If your relatives are international and require a visa to attend your Convocation, please complete the following steps: 

1. Request an International Immigration Letter (undergraduate/certificate students) or a Verification of Enrolment Letter (graduate students) through the MyTrent portal
   • Undergraduate/Certificate: Register > Verification > International Immigration Letter
   • Graduate Students: Academics > Academic Record > Verification of Enrollment Request
   • If you have already graduated you can provide your official completion letter
2. Write a Letter of Invitation to invite your relative to Convocation. The Canadian Government provides clear information to help you write a Letter of Invitation on their website.
   • A letter of invitation can help but does not guarantee the person will get a visa/permit.
   • Trent University does not write a letter of invitation; you do so yourself.
   • View an example SAMPLE ONLY letter. Students are responsible for customizing and writing this letter for their own purposes.
3. Pass both letters to your relative to include in the visa application to be submitted for processing.