Graduation Application Deadlines
All students must formally apply for graduation one semester prior to the commencement ceremony in which they plan to participate. The following information will help you learn when to apply for graduation.
Summer courses or internship? Planning to walk in May?
If you plan to enroll in courses or an internship over the summer, then you are a summer graduation applicant that can walk in the May ceremony and not a spring graduation applicant.
Graduation application timeline
The following dates apply to undergraduates and graduates.
| When your graduation requirements will be completed | Graduation application opening date | Graduation application due date |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | March 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| May 2026 | Oct. 15, 2025 | Dec. 15, 2025 |
| August 2026 (walk in spring commencement ceremony) | Oct. 15, 2025 | Dec. 15, 2025 |
| August 2026 (walk in winter commencement ceremony) | Oct. 15, 2025 | May 15, 2026 |