Graduation and certification

Make sure to apply for graduation by the posted deadline.

How to apply

Visit Graduation for instructions on submitting your Application for Graduation and the current deadline.

Make sure your mailing address on your student account is correct if you prefer to receive your parchment by mail. See Office of the Registrar Change of Address for more information if applicable.

For help, email reginfo@ufv.ca.

What to expect

• Once final grades are posted, your application will be reviewed by the School of Education.
• You do not need to contact the School of Education for approval - this happens automatically.
• Once approved, your application is forwarded to the Office of the Registrar and then to the UFV Senate for final graduation confirmation.

• Senate approves graduation at the following meetings:
• Winter semester graduates are approved in June (this is the typical graduation time for the ECE program);
• Summer semester graduates are approved in September; and
• Fall semester graduates are approved in February.
• Your graduation status will appear on your academic record once Senate approval is complete.

Graduation Documents and Transcripts

See Graduation Documents and Transcripts for details on parchments, transcripts, and completion letters. For assistance, contact reginfo@ufv.ca.

Letter of Completion

You will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar once your Application for Graduation has been updated. After that, you can access your Letter of Completion online:

1. Log into your myUFV account.

1. Under Student Record Requests, select Enrolment or Completion Letter.
2. Select the appropriate term, verification type (Completion Letter), and then Continue.
3. Select your address and then Continue.
4. Review the information and then Submit Request.

A PDF of the letter will be sent to your student email, typically within 15 minutes. If you have not attended UFV for three consecutive semesters, the letter will be sent to your personal email on your student record.

For help, contact the Office of the Registrar.

Convocation

Visit Convocation for news about the schedule, program, and venue. For questions, contact convocation@ufv.ca.

To work as a certified Early Childhood Educator in BC, you must apply to the BC ECE Registry. See BC ECE Registry for your next steps on applying for certification. For questions? Email ECERegistry@gov.bc.ca.

Visit Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) for job postings and professional development opportunities and resources. You can also sign up for ECEBC’s E-Newsletter or follow them on social media (see the bottom of their website for their handles). Contact office.admin@ecebc.ca for questions.  

Job search assistance

Explore job search support through the UFV Centre for Experiential and Career Education (CECE). Visit CECE’s Career Resources for guidance on cover letters, resumes, interviews, and more. Book a career coaching appointment for personalized feedback up to three semesters after you have graduated. Contact cece@ufv.ca for questions.

You can also follow CECE on social media for updates on events open to alumni. See their webpage for their social media handles.

Once you have graduated, you are now part of the UFV alumni community! Visit UFV Alumni Association to learn about membership cards, benefits, and events. Follow them on social media for updates; see their webpage for their social media handles. Contact alumni@ufv.ca for questions.

We hope to see you at Convocation to celebrate all that you have accomplished!