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Apply for Graduation

Undergraduate  and Graduate Students

All students must complete the online graduation application through self-service in myGateway. Please review the important deadlines below in regards to participating in graduation ceremonies.  

 This application must be submitted online through student self-service in myGateway. 

Candidates who apply by the "Commencement Participation" deadline will be able to "walk"/participate in the graduation ceremony.  Students that do not submit an application by that deadline, will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony.  Students may still apply for conferral only Students that do not apply for graduation will not be awarded a degree.  A graduation application fee of $35 will be applied at application time.

Students may check to see if they have filed for graduation and if their application has been processed by visiting myGateway and viewing their unofficial transcript, where it will say "Pending" in the Degrees Awarded block.


Deadlines to File for Graduation
Commencement Participation Degree Conferral Only (no walk)
Spring 2013 Graduation November 5, 2012 - January 16, 2013 Spring 2013 Graduation January 17, 2013 - May 6, 2013
Summer 2013 Graduation April 1, 2013 - June 4, 2013 Summer 2013 Graduation June 5, 2013 - August 5, 2013
Fall 2013 Graduation April 1, 2013 - August 28, 2013 Fall 2013 Graduation August 29, 2013 - December 9, 2013