Applying to Graduate

FNEP/INLP Student Graduation Application 

• Click the PDF icon below to download the fillable application form. Please email us your completed and signed application in PDF format. 
• Also consult the Graduation Memo below. 
• Academic Advising and Graduation Check: To arrange an academic advising appointment or to request a graduation requirement progress review, please contact the INLP Academic Advisor.

Procedures and Deadlines for Undergraduate INLP & FNEP Students

October 14, 2025 - Early Application Deadline for Fall 2025 UNDERGRADUATE Graduation:
Eligible students in an Indigenous Language Proficiency Certificate Program (CINLP/CFNLP) or a Proficiency Diploma Program (DINLP) or Indigenous Community Academic Outreach Cohorts (FNEP/NEP) completion a BA who have either completed all program requirements prior to or in the process of completing program requirements in the FALL 2025 Academic Term and who wish to graduate and attend the JUNE 2026 SFU Convocation (Burnaby Campus) may apply to graduate.  Please refer to the Graduation Memo for Fall 2025 (pdf above) for application details and additional deadlines.

Procedures and Deadlines for INLL Students: Graduate Certificate (GC) and Master of Arts (MA) Completion

INLL Graduate Programs and processes are different from Undergraduate processes.  If you will be completing graduate requirements in an Indigenous Languages and Linguistics-INLL Graduate Program this Academic Term, please refer to your Graduate Supervisor on your MA completion and timelines to complete the required forms and apply to graduate. INLL MA (and GC) Graduate Students, contact the INLL Graduate Team for assistance: <inllgrad@sfu.ca>.  
Visit the SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies' Completing + Graduation' website (www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/graduate-students/completing-graduation). 

Procedures for SFU Kamloops Program/NEP/FNEP Students

If you have been a Kamloops Program student or you have NEPNSA noted in your advising transcript, please ensure you contact the Academic Advisor for information related to your graduation application.

Procedures for Non-INLP/Non-FNEP Cohort SFU Students

Please visit: https://www.sfu.ca/convocation/checklist.html

Fee Sponsorship

If you have tuition/fees sponsorship for the graduation application fee:

Band sponsorship or external project funded: Please note on the Card number field in the Payment section of the graduation application form, "Sponsored" as well as the following:
a) If you have band sponsorship, please write the name of your band sponsorship organization. Please make sure your funding sponsor completes, signs and sends the SFU FNLP Indigenous Student Sponsorship Authorization Form to the INLP Office.
b) If you are funded through a government education support program, please indicate the name of the program. (Eg. "Post-secondary Partnerships Program, Indigenous Services Canada.")

SFU Email is the official means of contact for Graduation & Convocation

Prior to Convocation, each graduand will be contacted regarding the Convocation ceremony by email from Student Services. Information on procedures that each graduand is expected to follow in preparation for Convocation will also be included.

Be sure to regularly check your <@sfu.ca> inbox for messages from the University regarding the status of your graduation application as well as updates on the Convocation ceremony. Graduands are responsible for completing the mandatory Convocation registration steps. 

Download the Convocation Info Sheet

INLP has prepared a Convocation Info Sheet that summarizes much of info that you will find on the SFU Convocation website. 

June 2026 Ceremony

Location: Convocation Mall, 8888 University Dr W, Burnaby (see map below).

Collection of helpful links

• Graduation Checklist
• Honouring Feast - Indigenous Student Centre
• Instructions to Mandatory Steps 
• Guest tickets
• Accessibility
• Reception after the convocation ceremony
• Bag Policy
  • Purse or belt bag no larger than 6.5” x 8.5”
  • Clear plastic bag (such as a freezer bag) no larger than 12” x 12” x 6”
  • Note: A complimentary bag check service will be available near the entrances at the back of Convocation Mall

Note: To view the program book for a convocation ceremony (which lists the names of all graduates), see the Program Book Archive. 

2025 Fall / October 9th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials: CINLP, DINLP and BA (Double minor)
Ceremony B Video

2025 Spring / June 12th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
Ceremony F Video

2024 Fall / October 10th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
Ceremony B Video

2024 Spring / June 11th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
Ceremony A Video

2023 FALL / October 5th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
Ceremony B Video