Flexible Option Degree or Certificate Graduation
This is graduation information for students enrolled in the UW System Flexible Option program at Parkside. If you are looking for general graduation information, visit the Your Graduation page.
Apply for Graduation
Submit your application for graduation. You will be assessed a graduation fee one-time in the Flexible Option Program. The $50.00 non-refundable fee is applied to your student account in SOLAR and must be paid within 10 working days. See details below.
Graduation Audit
The Office of the Registrar will audit your academic record to verify that you have fulfilled all of the required competencies/projects for the degree or certificate you wish to have conferred (graduate).
You must request this audit at the beginning of the subscription period in which you expect to complete the degree or certificate. Send an email to graduation@uwp.edu.
Date Changes
If you are unable to complete the degree or certificate by the end of the subscription period you originally applied to graduate, simply resubmit the application and indicate "I'm changing my graduation date." There is no additional charge to change your date.
Graduation Application
Identify the subscription period during which you expect to finish your degree or certificate. Then, fill out the graduation application specifically for Flexible Option students by the published deadline.
SUBSCRIPTION BEGIN DATE | DEADLINE TO APPLY | GRADUATION DATE |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | April 14, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | July 24, 2026 |
| June 2, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | August 21, 2026 |
| July 7, 2026 | July 14, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| August 4, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| September 1, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| October 6, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | December 25, 2026 |
| November 3, 2026 | November 10, 2026 | January 22, 2027 |
| December 1, 2026 | December 8, 2026 | February 19, 2027 |
| January 5, 2027 | January 12, 2027 | March 26, 2027 |
Commencement Ceremony
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (BSBA) students only
Any student receiving a degree from Parkside is invited to participate in our commencement ceremonies. Commencement ceremonies are held twice each year in May and in December. See below for the appropriate commencement ceremony for your graduation date.
Students who wish to participate in a Commencement Ceremony other than the one appropriate to their graduation date may apply to do so by submitting a Commencement Petition to Walk Form.
GRADUATION DATE | COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| July 24, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| August 21, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| September 25, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| October 23, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| November 20, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| December 25, 2026 | Fall (December) 2026 |
| January 22, 2027 | Spring (May) 2027 |
| February 19, 2027 | Spring (May) 2027 |