Graduation Application

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
May 2027 Oct. 15, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026
August 2027 (walk in spring commencement ceremony) Oct. 15, 2026 Dec. 15, 2026
August 2027 (walk in winter commencement ceremony) Oct. 15, 2026 May 15, 2027
December 2027 March 1, 2027 May 15, 2027

Academic Information, Policies, and Procedures

Graduation and Commencement

Questions? Contact Records and Registration

For additional assistance, please contact the Records and Registration Office:

Address: Hahn Administration, 116

Telephone: 402-375-7239

Fax: 402-375-7047