Graduation Checklist - Apply

Apply to Graduate

Graduate students who anticipate receiving their master’s or doctoral degrees will need to complete the “Intent to Graduate” application.

Deadlines to declare your intent to graduate:

• Spring 2025 (May and August**): February 10

**The university holds commencement exercises at the end of the spring semester. The ceremonies will be for all students graduating December 2024, January 2025, May 2025, and August 2025 who are approved to walk in May, and are registered for their final summer courses to complete their degree requirements.

Your "Intent to Graduate" application initiates your graduation clearance process. The Graduate office begins working with your Graduate Coordinator to review and finalize your degree requirements.

Late submission of your graduation application will delay the graduation clearance process and may delay your degree conferral. We cannot guarantee that your name will appear in the commencement program although every effort will be made to do so.

Federal Stafford Loan recipients must complete Financial Aid Exit Counseling prior to graduation.