Graduation Letter

About Graduation Letters

A graduation letter verifies that you have graduated from Seneca.

A graduation letter will include the following information:

  • name of the program
  • year of graduation (completion term and conferral date)
  • duration of the program
  • credential completed (diploma, advanced diploma, certificate, graduate certificate, degree)
  • name, student ID, date of birth

A graduation letter can be used for the following purposes:

  • post-graduation work permit (PGWP) application
  • job application
  • application to another postsecondary institution

 

Requirements for a Graduation Letter to Be Processed

  • your graduation status must reflect Program Completed in Student Home
  • the fee for the graduation letter must be paid in full
  • your student account must be in good standing (no fees owing)

After your graduation status is confirmed at the end of term, your letter will be available from Student Home.

 

Timing Considerations for Graduation Letters

If you are eligible to graduate and have requested and paid for a graduation letter at least two days before final grades are available on Student Home, your graduation letter will be available by noon on the day final grades are available.

If your graduation status is not yet updated, or you are submitting a request after grades are available on Student Home, please allow at least three business days for processing from the time your record is updated. 

 

How to Request a Graduation Letter

  1. complete and submit a Graduation Letter Application Form (PDF) to registration.inquiries@senecacollege.ca
  2. pay the fee for the graduation letter

 

Fees and How to Pay for a Graduation Letter

  • there is a charge of $10 plus $1.30 HST per graduation letter
  • review the Fee Payments web page for payment methods

To avoid delay, pay for the graduation letter directly from Student Home:

  1. Select the “Financial Account” tile
  1. Select “Make a Payment” from the menu
  1. Enter the total amount of the fee in the “Payment Amount” field even if there are no outstanding charges. The payment description “General/Excess Payment” can be used to make the payment.

How to Access Your Graduation Letter

Once your graduation letter has been processed, it will be available on Student Home:

  1. Select the “Communication Center” tile
  1. Select “Registration” from the menu
  1. Select the Graduation Letter from the list
  1. The letter will open up in a new tab/window as a PDF file. If you have pop-ups disabled, please ensure you enable pop-ups temporarily or allow pop-ups for Student Home. 

Attention Graduates

<p>To ensure you receive your printed credential, your courier address must be up to date in Student Home. <a href="/content/seneca/registrar/convocation/graduation.html">Learn more about graduation</a>.</p>

Graduating Soon?

International Students

If you are eligible to graduate and are in the process of applying for your post-graduation work permit (PGWP), please visit the federal government’s Work in Canada After You Graduate web page for more information.

Before you can apply for a PGWP, you will need:

  • an official graduation letter that confirms you’ve completed your program of study
  • an official transcript or a copy of your transcript