Students who are close to completing their degree should apply to graduate the semester before they plan to finish.

The suggested timeline to follow is:

  • May 1 for Fall or January semester graduation

  • December 1 for Spring semester graduation

  • February 1 for Summer semester graduation.

Students should use the Apply for Graduation drop-down link in the Student Information System (SIS) to apply for the degree to be conferred. 

The commencement ceremony signup is a separate step, which can be completed by clicking on the link found at the end of the online Graduation Application form.  If you miss this step initially, simply go back to SIS later and use the Edit Commencement Info drop-down link to complete the appropriate fields.

Students may walk in one of two ceremonies.

  • December (for fall or January graduates who complete courses in December or in January)
  • May (for spring or summer graduates who complete courses in May for spring, or any session in June, July or August in summer).
  • Doctoral programs may have further restrictions related to the completion of terminal activity (e.g., dissertation). 

Degree

The degree awarded and reflected on the diploma will be a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.), Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), or Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). The area of study for either degree is reflected on the academic transcript including Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning, Applied Biotechnology, Athletic Training, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Environmental Science and Policy, First Nations Education, Health and Wellness Management, Management, Nursing Leadership and Management, Social Work, Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology or Sustainable Management.

  • Degrees are posted to a record (academic transcript) as soon as all grades are awarded, the culminating graduate experience is finished (if applicable), and all degree requirements are completed.
  • Diplomas are printed and mailed approximately four to six weeks after the official semester ends.