{"id":827,"date":"2022-08-25T20:08:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T20:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/graduation\/?page_id=827"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:27:40","slug":"apply-for-graduation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduation\/apply-for-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Complete Graduation Application<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>All potential graduates (undergraduate and graduate) must apply for graduation for the semester they will complete all degree requirements. All applicants will be considered as eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony; however, participation is not mandatory. Please review the important graduation application instructions and deadlines below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduation Application Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/mygateway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">myGateway<\/a>\u00a0using your NTNET credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the three lines in the top-left corner next to the myGateway icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Shortcuts, select \u201cDucktrax \/ Banner\u201d <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Student Records, select \u201cApply for Graduation\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Graduation Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduation Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Graduation Term<\/th><th>Graduation Application Opens<\/th><th>Graduation Application Deadline<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Spring 2026<\/td><td>November 15, 2025<\/td><td>January 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer 2026<\/td><td>April 1, 2026<\/td><td>June 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall 2026<\/td><td>July 15, 2026<\/td><td>September 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Receive Confirmation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will receive a confirmation notification via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/email.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student email<\/a>&nbsp;after they apply for graduation. Applicants can also confirm their graduation application was received if their \u201cDegree Status\u201d in Degree Works indicates \u201cPending (appl for graduation)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Complete Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must complete all degree requirements in order to graduate and receive their diploma. Degree requirements can be found in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/common\/links\/catalog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;and Degree Works in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/mygateway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">myGateway<\/a>. Applicants with questions or concerns regarding degree requirements should consult an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/common\/links\/academic\/advising.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Receive Graduation Clearance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-horz-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-f91d8e8b-4702-4f4a-8f14-b5564dc2b945\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\"><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#d3d3d3;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><a id=\"Undergraduate Applicants\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab0\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Undergraduate Applicants<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab\" style=\"background-color:#d3d3d3;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><a id=\"Graduate Applicants\" href=\"#advgb-tabs-tab1\" style=\"color:#000000\"><span>Graduate Applicants<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-Undergraduate Applicants\">Undergraduate Applicants<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_aff88d-52 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab0\">\n\n<p>Undergraduate applicants will receive a status notification via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/email.html\">student email<\/a>&nbsp;after the graduation application deadline. Applicants should monitor their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/email.html\">student email<\/a>&nbsp;regularly for updates regarding their graduation application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-Graduate Applicants\">Graduate Applicants<\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_53dfc1-4a advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tabs-tab1\">\n\n<p>Graduate applicants should contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Graduate Studies<\/a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:12549689104\">254-968-9104<\/a>&nbsp;with questions regarding their graduation application status.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgb-tabs-f91d8e8b-4702-4f4a-8f14-b5564dc2b945 ul.advgb-tabs-panel li.advgb-tab.advgb-tab-active {background-color:#4f2d7f !important;color:#ffffff !important;}#advgb-tabs-f91d8e8b-4702-4f4a-8f14-b5564dc2b945 .advgb-tab-body-header.header-active, .advgb-tabs-f91d8e8b-4702-4f4a-8f14-b5564dc2b945 .advgb-tab-body-header.header-active{background-color:#4f2d7f !important;color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1: Complete Graduation Application All potential graduates (undergraduate and graduate) must apply for graduation for the semester they will complete all degree requirements. 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