Graduation Information

Graduation Application

Candidates for a degree and/or certificate must submit a formal application for graduation in the final semester in which you will complete all requirements before a degree/certificate can be awarded. Applications are accepted online via My.Emich Student Services. If you are applying for more than one degree and/or certificate, you must complete an application for each. The application fee of $100 for each degree and/or certificate will be applied to your student account. See Applying for Graduation for instructions.

Note: Graduation applications are due no later than the last day of the semester in which you will finish all of your degree requirements. No applications will be accepted after the last day of the semester.

Failure to satisfy degree requirements, including the removal of incompletes in required courses or providing official transcripts for course work taken at other colleges or universities, will necessitate that you submit a new application for a subsequent semester. No additional fee is required.

Students should expect to receive their degree-verification letter within four to six weeks after the close of the semester in which their degree or certificate is conferred. Diplomas (with a complimentary transcript) are mailed approximately six to eight weeks after the close of the semester in which the degree is conferred. Financial obligations must be met before students may receive their diplomas.

*Guidelines for Participation in Commencement Ceremonies*

For information on commencement participation eligibility requirements or for a printable request form, please click the Commencement Request form link. Please note: You do NOT need to submit a request if you have already applied to graduate during that semester.