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Senior Graduation

Graduation is an important milestone in a student's life. It is the culmination of years of studying and hard work. Please read the following information if you are ready to graduate. Also, you should check the University Commencement website.

Steps to Graduation

  • Complete an academic audit.
    • Most students have an audit when they are between 75 - 89 credits. If you have an advising block, then please see a Psychology Advisor as soon as possible.
    • Check to make sure all requirements will be met. Please note that if you are repeating a course in which you received a D or higher, you will not receive additional credit.
  • Apply for graduation on Testudo.
    • The Last day to apply for graduation is the last day of schedule adjustment in the semester you wish to graduate.
    • If you do not apply, you cannot graduate!
  • Please see the Information for Graduates section of the Commencement website
  • Pay your bills - You will not receive a diploma if you have outstanding debts.
  • Make sure your address on file is up to date


Commencement Ceremonies

Main Campus Ceremony: Features special speakers but does not allow for individual student recognition.


May Ceremony

  • May attend the main commencement. Tickets are required for guests and seating is limited.
  • Only students that will finish all requirements for graduation by May will be allowed to attend.
  • You must have a cap and gown to participate. The University Book Center will take your order. Do not wait until the last minute to place your order. Inquire about this by mid-semester.
  • If you will not finish until the summer, then you must receive approval from Psychology to participate in the departmental ceremony. Contact a Psychology Advisor to request permission to walk in the departmental ceremony.
  • When you arrive for the Psychology Ceremony, a representative from the Psychology Department will be available to give you a name card and provide further directions. The name card, and not a master list, assures that your name will be announced. Please remember to take this name card with you to the stage.

December Ceremony

  • Seating is not limited.
  • Students that plan to finish all requirements by the end of winter session are permitted to participate in the main campus ceremony.
  • All departments in the BSOS College have one ceremony together.
  • You must have a cap and gown to participate. The University Book Center will take your order. Do not wait until the last minute to place your order. Inquire about this by mid-semester.
  • When you arrive for the ceremony a representative from the Psychology Department will be available to give you a name card and provide further directions. The name card, and not a master list, assures that your name will be announced. Please remember to take this name card with you to the stage.
  • Contact the BSOS Advising Center to request permission to walk in the college ceremony


Psychology Ceremony

  • Provides recognition by announcing each student's name as he/she walks across the stage.
  • May ceremony only.


Procedures for Walking in Commencement Ceremony if Requirements are Not Yet Completed

  • For students who will not complete degree requirements at the end of the semester, but would still like to participate in the department or college ceremony, please comply with the following which applies to both May and December graduations
  • You must have a cap and gown to participate. The University Book Center will take your order. Do not wait until the last minute to place your order. Inquire about this by mid-semester
  • If you will not finish until the summer, then you must receive approval from Psychology to participate in the May Departmental ceremony. Contact a Psychology Advisor to request permission to walk in the departmental ceremony.


Other Information

  • Diploma date
    • Your diploma will be for the semester in which all requirements were completed.
    • There are three graduation times for which you can be cleared: May, August, December. Requirements completed in winter session will be for a May degree.
  • Please note that if you did not already apply for a diploma, please remember to do so. The deadline for applying for a diploma is the last day of schedule adjustment for the semester in which you plan to graduate.
  • If you forgot to apply for graduation, please see a BSOS Advisor to do so.