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.

• May 26 - Graduation Applications process begins.
• May 26 - Students can begin ordering cap & gowns online through Official Bookstore website.
• June 12 - Deadline for departments to submit potential graduates list.
• June 12 - Last day to order fine quality regalia online.
• June 28 - Last day to order regalia online.
• July 2 - Graduation Applications close. Names submitted after this day may not appear in the program.
• July 2 - Deadline to pay Graduation Fees.
• July 6 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends June 26 , 2026. Transcripts will be available July 7, 2026.
• July 10 - Last day for name changes/corrections to be submitted.
• July 10 - Last day to notify us of change in commencement attendance, if applicable.
• July 10 - Last date for late applicants to be included in the program.
• TBA - Thesis and Dissertation titles due.
• July 27 - PDF of Programs available.
• July 31 - Commencement Ceremony at 10 am - Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education & Human Development, Engineering, Fine Arts & Communication, Nursing & Health Professions and Department of Leadership Studies.
• August 7 - Degrees awarded by end of the day for students whose last class ends July 30 , 2026. Transcripts will be available August 8, 2026.

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