Graduation Information
| Graduation Term | Deadline for Application* |
|---|---|
| May | March 1st |
| August | August 1st** |
| December | October 1st |
*If the graduation deadline falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted without appeal through the following Monday.
** It is assumed that August graduates will participate in the December ceremony following their graduation. If it is necessary for you to participate in a different ceremony, you will need to complete a request for Commencement Petition to Walk form and all application materials must be filed by March 1st.
In order to graduate, students must apply to graduate at the Student Records counter (WYLL D189) or by completing the online Graduation Application Form (PDF) and mailing it to Student Records. Students are encouraged to apply to graduate once they’ve completed 84 credits or more. A one-time non-refundable fee of $30 is required. A degree evaluation will be completed and a letter sent to the student after applying. This evaluation will reflect outstanding degree requirements, including courses still needed to complete general education, major, minor or certificate programs. This evaluation, however, is not designed to serve as a contract. It is meant to provide assistance to students in planning to meet all degree requirements. It is ultimately a student’s responsibility to make certain final degree requirements are met in order to graduate. Approval of degree completion rests with the Office of the Registrar and the student's major department.
If you plan to change your graduation date from your original graduation application date, please complete the Change of Graduation Date (PDF) form.
Graduation Ceremony
Two graduation ceremonies are held each year, one in December and one in May. August graduates are invited to attend December commencement activities. The August graduation posting date is August 12, 2007.
- Fall 2007 Commencement - December 16
- Application Deadline: October 1, 2007
- Spring 2008 Commencement - May 17
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
