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.

• August 21 - Graduation Applications process begins.
• September 1 - Students can begin ordering cap & gowns online through Official Bookstore website.
• September 2 - Deadline for departments to submit potential graduates list.
• September 25 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends September 17 , 2025. Transcripts will be available September 26, 2025.
• October 5 - Last day to order fine quality regalia online.
• October 17 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends October 7 , 2025. Transcripts will be available October 18, 2025.
• October 31 - Graduation Applications close. Names submitted after this day may not appear in the program.
• November 2 - Last day to order regalia online.
• November 3 - Deadline to pay Graduation Fees.
• November 7 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends October 29 , 2025. Transcripts will be available November 8, 2025.
• November 7 - Last day for name changes/corrections to be submitted.
• November 7 - Last day to register for Virtual Ceremony.
• November 7 - Last day to notify us of change in commencement attendance, if applicable.
• November 7 - Last date for late applicants to be included in the program.
• TBA - Thesis and Dissertation titles due.
• November 12 - Grad Fair.
• December 8 - PDF of Programs available.
• December 11 - Commencement Ceremony - Virtual Ceremony.
• December 12 - Commencement Ceremony at 9 am - Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering.
• December 12 - Commencement Ceremony at 1 pm - Colleges of Business and Fine Arts & Communication.
• December 12 - Commencement Ceremony at 5 pm - College of Education & Human Development.
• December 19 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends December 4 , 2025. Transcripts will be available December 20, 2025.
• December 19 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends December 10 , 2025. Transcripts will be available December 20, 2025.
• January 8 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends December 31 , 2025. Transcripts will be available January 9, 2025.

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