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Optional Convocation and Graduation-Related Processing

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Participation in Convocation-related activities and the Digital diploma service is optional and does not affect the conferral of your degree. You may oppose any of the items below by completing the Opposition Form. Unless you submit the form by the applicable deadline, you will be deemed to have authorized the following:

  1. Convocation materials and broadcast: Inclusion of your name (last name/preferred first name (if available) and image in the ɬ﷬ Convocation program (print and digital), the live-streamed Convocation broadcast, and other Convocation-related communications.
  2. Academic Regalia Provider: Communication of your student ID number, name (last name/preferred first name (if applicable), degree, and ceremony information to the academic regalia provider for the purpose of preparing regalia for Convocation.
  3. Convocation Photographer: Communication of your student ID number, name (last name/preferred first name (if applicable), email address, degree, and ceremony information to the official Convocation photographer for the purpose of organizing graduation photography services.
  4. Professional Order (if applicable): If you are enrolled in a professional program (e.g., Engineering, Nursing), communication of your legal first and last names, email address, degree, and confirmation of graduation to the relevant professional order (e.g., OIQ, OIIQ) for licensing or accreditation purposes.
  5. Digital DiplomaARUCC MyCredsTM / MesCertifMCCommunication of your full legal name, ɬ﷬ student ID number, ɬ﷬ email address, degree conferred, and date of conferral to ARUCC MyCredsTM/ MesCertifMCfor the purpose of issuing an official Digital diploma and making it available to you through the MyCredsTM / MesCertifMCplatform.
    • Terms of Use: By your use of MesCertifTM, MyCredsTM, MyCredsTM Portfolio, MyCredsTM Verify, and MyCredsTM Member (the “Solution”), you will be providing personal information to the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada – ARUCC and to Digitary Canada Inc. By using the Solution, you agree to be governed exclusively by the MyCredsTM Platform End User Terms.

  • To oppose the communication of your personal information for any of the purposes listed above, you must complete an Opposition Form by:
    • April 15 (Spring Convocation) or
    • September 15 (Fall Convocation)

If you have questions about any of the processes listed above, please contact Enrolment Services at convocation [at] mcgill.ca. For more information about how ɬ﷬ processes your personal information, including your rights of access and rectification, please consult the ɬ﷬ Privacy Notice.

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