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.

Graduating Semester Apply Online Application Deadline for Name inclusion in the *Commencement Program *Commencement Ceremony Date
Fall 2012 August 25, 2012 - December 16, 2012 November 2, 2012 December 16, 2012
Winter 2013 December 17, 2012 - April 28, 2013 March 15, 2013 April 28, 2013
Summer 2013 April 29, 2013 - August 23, 2013 TBD

December 2013 (TBD)

OR

Preceding April, if applicable (Name will NOT appear in the program)

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*

Click these links for the Participation in Commencement Ceremonies Policy or the Commencement Request form (to apply for the April commencement ceremony, if applicable based on the Participation guidelines - NOT needed if you are completing all of your degree requirements in the Winter semester and have already applied for graduation).

Graduating Semester Ceremony
Winter April (Spring commencement)
Summer

Following December (Winter commencement )

OR

Preceding April, if applicable (Name will NOT appear in the program)

Fall December (Winter commencement)