Conferral Dates and Commencement Ceremonies

Conferral dates refer to the date on which the student's degree is posted to their official transcript.  Commencement refers to the ceremony at which this accomplishment is celebrated.  Each campus holds their own commencement ceremony.  Students should check with their advisor regarding dates specific to their campus.  Students complete an application for graduation that specifies the timeline for coursework and other sources of credit to be received.  Students must meet all noted deadlines to be conferred for a specific date.

A student may participate in a commencement ceremony only if there is substantial reason to believe that all academic requirements have been met in the session ending immediately prior to the ceremony and all obligations, financial and other, have been met as well.

Exceptions to the policy must be addressed in writing to the President.  Students who receive approval from the President, verified in writing to the University Registrar, may participate in commencement ceremonies.

The following indicates the conferral dates based on the term when all required coursework was completed:

Coursework Completed                                   Conferral Date

Summer (All Campuses)                                  September 30

Fall 1 (Adult and Online Campuses)                   November 30

Fall 1 (The College)                                         January 31

Fall 2 (Adult and Online Campuses)                   January 31

Fall 2 (Licensure-seeking students only)             December 31

Spring 1 (Adult and Online Campuses)               April 15

Spring 1 (The College)                                      May 31

Spring 2 (Adult and Online Campuses)                May 31

Early Summer (All Campuses)                             July 31