Graduation

Graduate School Deadlines
Graduate School degrees are awarded monthly. To graduate at the end of any given month you must:
     • Submit your Graduate School Application for Degree Form (from 316 Johnson Hall)  to a
       Student Service Center on or before the first workday of the month.
     • Complete all other requirements by the last workday of the month.

NOTE: Graduating before the end of the term may affect your eligibility for student loans, housing, etc.
Check with the appropriate office if you have questions on eligibility.

Graduate School students obtain the Application for Degree form and detailed graduation instructions
from 316 Johnston Hall.

Students with Financial Obligations
The following is taken from the academic and administrative policy:
"Withholding Degrees from Students with Financial Obligations:"

"The University of Minnesota does not post degrees for students, on any campus, with financial obligations
equal to or in excess of $100. This includes all retroactively conferred degrees. Once a student satisfies
his or her financial obligation, the degree will be posted using the original date the degree would have
been conferred."

To view and pay any outstanding balance, view your student account.
 

Commencement
Commencement Attendance Approval Form - The Commencement Attendance Approval Form must be
signed by your adviser and Director of Graduate Studies. Their signatures verify that you have met your
graduate program’s attendance eligibility criteria.

To order a cap and gown click on this link.

Fall Ceremony will be held on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 at 1 p.m.

Deadline for participation: Graduate students interested in participation in the fall commencement
ceremony must submit their Commencement Attendance Approval Form to the Graduate Student
Services and Progress Office, 316 Johnston Hall, by Oct, 1, 2009.
 

Spring Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.

Deadline for participation: Graduate students interested in participating in the spring commencement
ceremony must submit their Commencement Attendance Approval Form to the Graduate Student
Services and Progress Office, 316 Johnston Hall, by Mar. 1, 2010.