Students intending to graduate must start a graduation contract. The student initiates this process. STEP 4: Sign and finalize the graduation contract. Due prior to end of the fall semester before the commencement ceremony in May.
Please note that degree requirements within each major are determined by the departmental faculty. Many majors feature a variety of emphases that may have different unit requirements for graduation. Progress toward fulfillment of these major requirements is monitored by departmental faculty and by the Registrar through graduation contracts.
This applies, as well, to those students whose continuous enrollment is interrupted and then return to the university.
The Commencement Ceremony is the celebration of your hard work towards graduation. Graduation , the official awarding of your degree, will occur when all your degree requirements are met.
Commencement ceremonies are held once a year with the conclusion of the spring semester in May. Students who finish their degree in the fall semester will receive their degree immediately and are invited to walk in commencement exercises the following May. Receipt of diploma can be expected within 9 weeks of your final semester ending this includes 1 week for final grades to be posted, weeks for your degree to be posted, weeks for the diploma to be received.
