It's Time to Turn Your Tassel Complete your academic journey. Apply to graduate in the semester that you expect to complete all program and course requirements for an approved program of study. You can submit your application to graduate online through your myNWP account. At the same time, you can indicate that you wish to attend the Convocation ceremony. Since you do not need to wait until your final grades are in, you can apply early to help guarantee your spot. Please note that if you expect to complete your program requirements in the Spring semester, you will have to wait until June of the following year to attend the Convocation ceremony. Your eligibility to graduate and attend the convocation ceremony is verified once all final grades are available. If you are not eligible to graduate and attend the ceremony, you will be notified by email. If you are attending Convocation, your parchment will be available for pick up on the day of the ceremony. Otherwise, it will be delivered to you by mail. It is essential that you apply by the deadline to attend the Convocation ceremony. If you miss the cut-off date, you will not be able to attend the ceremony. Apply to Graduate Complete your academic journey. Apply to graduate in the semester that you expect to complete all program and course requirements for an approved program of study. You can submit your application to graduate online through your myNWP account. At the same time, you can indicate that you wish to attend the Convocation ceremony. Since you do not need to wait until your final grades are in, you can apply early to help guarantee your spot. Please note that if you expect to complete your program requirements in the Spring semester, you will have to wait until June of the following year to attend the Convocation ceremony. Your eligibility to graduate and attend the convocation ceremony is verified once all final grades are available. If you are not eligible to graduate and attend the ceremony, you will be notified by email. If you are attending Convocation, your parchment will be available for pick up on the day of the ceremony. Otherwise, it will be delivered to you by mail. It is essential that you apply by the deadline to attend the Convocation ceremony. If you miss the cut-off date, you will not be able to attend the ceremony. Apply to Graduate Show More add Show Less close Eligibility Requirements To graduate, receive your parchment and attend Convocation, you must meet the graduation eligibility requirements. Your eligibility to graduate will typically be considered in accordance with the official program requirements for the year in which you first enrolled and were admitted into the program. If you have taken a full year break in your studies, you will generally return under the new curriculum in place at that time (if applicable). You will need to ensure that any previous coursework is still relevant and applicable to the current program. Read the Graduation Policy Grade Point Average Requirement A minimum grade of D is required in any course considered for graduation. Some programs may require more than this minimum requirement and may require you to present an overall grade point average that exceeds 1.0. Additional graduation requirements are outlined in the program description section of the Academic Calendar. You are advised to review these requirements with your program advisor and/or with the department chairperson concerned. Check the Program Requirements Notice of Financial Hold All graduates must be in good standing. If you have applied to graduate or attend a Convocation ceremony and have not cleared outstanding accounts, including Housing and Learning Commons, you will not be allowed to participate in Convocation ceremonies, and you will not receive graduation documents. Residency Requirement You may transfer credits from another institution or accumulate credits through advanced standing or challenge procedures to fulfill curriculum requirements. Approved transfer credits must show on your official Northwestern Polytechnic transcript before they will be considered for graduation purposes. In order to graduate, you must complete 50 percent of the curriculum requirements of your program at NWP. Get in Touch We are here to help you forge a future after graduation. Registrar's Office Office: H103 Campus: Grande Prairie Campus Phone: 780-539-2911 Toll-Free: 1-888-539-4772 Email: studentinfo@nwpolytech.ca Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM