Students applying for graduation or Commencement must complete their application in order to participate.

How to Apply?

  1. Click “Apply to Graduate” below.
  2. Follow all directions and click the submission button in all areas of the application process.
  3. When completing the process, you will receive the message that your application has been submitted. You will also receive an email that your application has been submitted.

Graduation Application Dates for All Programs

coursework completed by Fall: December 2025

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Ceremony Date
Open09/30/202510/01/202512/01/202512/12/2025

coursework completed by Spring: may 2026

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Open02/28/202603/01/202605/01/202605/08/2026

coursework completed by Summer: August 2026

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Ceremony Date
09/01/202505/31/202606/01/202608/01/2026**See Upcoming Fall Ceremony
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coursework completed by Fall: December 2026

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Ceremony Date
03/01/202609/30/202610/01/202612/01/202612/11/2026

coursework completed by Spring: May 2026

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Ceremony Date
06/01/202602/28/202703/01/202705/01/202705/07/2027

coursework completed by Summer: August 2027

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*Late
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Application ClosesCommencement
Ceremony Date
09/01/202605/31/202706/01/202708/01/2027**See Upcoming Fall Ceremony
Date

*Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the closing date each term. Late applicants will incur a $50 late fee and may not have their name in the Commencement program due to printing deadlines. Late applicants are invited to participate in the Commencement.

**All summer graduates are invited to participate in the upcoming Fall Commencement Ceremony.

Petition to Walk Early

Qualifying graduates may petition to walk early if they have met all graduation requirements and will have no more than two (2) outstanding courses totaling six (6) credit hours or less remaining to complete all degree requirements. Inquiries can be sent to [email protected].

Diploma

All graduates will be presented with a diploma cover at commencement. The diploma itself will be shipped to the address you provide on your graduation application. Please allow six to eight weeks from the date of commencement for home delivery.

Settle with Student Accounts

All fees must be paid to the Student Accounts Office in order to receive the diploma and selected services such as a transcript.  Questions regarding your student account should be directed to the Student Accounts Office at 704-406-4287 or [email protected].

Questions?

Students from previous ceremonies who wish to participate in Commencement or students with any other questions must contact the Registrar’s Office: [email protected].