Applying to Graduate & Convocation Ceremony Preparation
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 Academic Advisor of Indigenous Languages Program.
FILLABLE_INLP-FNEP_Graduation_Application_v.Oct2025.pdfFILLABE INLP/FNEP APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION (vers. October 2025 with application fees updated.) This is a fillable form. Download form first to enter your information. *** To ensure you save the data you entered: Remember to print either a hardcopy, sign and scan your signed form back to INLP. If you do not have a printer, use the 'Print to PDF' function to 'Save' (preserve) your data entry. Please email your completed and signed graduation application to INLP at inlp@sfu.ca. Thank you.
Graduation_Memo_FALL_2025(1257)-for_INLP-FNEP_Students.pdfFor FALL 2025 / Term 1257 Graduation. To qualify for the Early Fee, submit your Graduation Application to the INLP Office by October 14, 2025
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:
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 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 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.
Preparing for Convocation
Download the Convocation Info Sheet
INLP has prepared a Convocation Info Sheet that summarizes much of info that you will find on the .
October 2025 Ceremony
Ceremony B
Thursday, October 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Location
Convocation Mall, 8888 University Dr W, Burnaby (see map below)
Collection of helpful links
- Graduation Checklist
- October 8: Honouring Feast - Indigenous Student Centre
- Instructions to Mandatory Steps for the Oct 9th Convocation Ceremony (note: scroll down)
- 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
Remembering Recent Ceremonies
2025 Fall / October 9th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials: CINLP, DINLP and BA Two Minors
Ceremony B Video and Program Book (Links: TBA.)
2025 Spring / June 12th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
2024 Fall / October 10th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
2024 Spring / June 11th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials
2023 FALL / October 5th Convocation
Indigenous Languages Credentials