Commencement

Apply for Graduation

Get info about applying for graduation.  Applications open first day of classes each semester. If you try to apply and get "no curriculum found" your department may have not submitted your name. Please allow time for names to be submitted. Keep checking back. If you still receive a "no curriculum found" error after the potential graduating list is due (2 week after applications open) please contact your department for assistance.

Checklist

Get information about applying for graduation and participating in the ceremony.

Information

Find information such as dates, times and location, ordering your cap and gown, honors graduation and diplomas/transcripts.

Important Dates & Events for Spring 2025

January 16	Graduation Applications process begins.
January 16	Students can begin ordering cap & gowns online through Official Bookstore website.
February 28	Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends February 19, 2025. Transcripts will be available March 1, 2025.
March 2	Last day to order fine quality regalia online.
March 20	Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends March 7, 2025. Transcripts will be available March 21, 2025.
April 4	Graduation Applications close. Last day for name changes/corrections to be submitted. Names submitted after this day may not appear in the program.
April 4	Deadline to pay Graduation Fees.
April 6	Last day to order regalia online.
TBA	Graduation Fair.
April 11	Last day to notify us of change in commencement attendance, if applicable.
TBA	Thesis and Dissertation titles due.
April 11	Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends April 2, 2025. Transcripts will be available April 12, 2025.
April 11	Last date for late applicants to be included in the program.
April 11	Last day to register for Virtual Ceremony.
May 12	PDF of Programs available.
May 16	Commencement Ceremony - Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering.
May 16	Commencement Ceremony - Virtual Ceremony.
May 17	Commencement Ceremony - Colleges of Business and Fine Arts & Communication.
May 17	Commencement Ceremony - College of Education and Human Development.
May 23	Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends May 7, 2025. Transcripts will be available May 24, 2025.
May 23	Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends May 15, 2025. Transcripts will be available May 24, 2025.
TBA	Degrees awarded by end of the day for students in a five week course whose last class ends TBA. Transcripts will be available TBA.

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