Degree Conferral
Although the University awards degrees during its annual commencement ceremonies each spring, the University may also confer degrees to students on a monthly basis in order to facilitate the student's ability to enter the job market with his or her degree in a timely fashion after completing degree requirements. If the student desires to participate in the annual commencement ceremony, the student is responsible to contact the University Registrar's office by March 1 for inclusion in the spring commencement ceremony.
All students desiring to have a degree conferral date other than the annual commencement date will need to submit the Intent to Graduate Form to the University Registrar's office. Standard approval is 7-10 business days prior to the conferral date, so requests must be submitted in a timely manner.