Review the deadlines below to ensure you are on track with your graduation application
and informed about your commencement ceremony.
Graduation and Commencement Deadlines
Spring 2017
Event
Date
Colleges have approved or disapprovedall Spring 2017 degree candidates
June 15, Thursday
Diplomas mailedto degree recipients
No later than Aug. 31, Thursday
Summer 2017
Event
Date
Graduation application available onlinefor Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2017
May 8, Monday - July 15, Saturday
Graduation application deadlinefor Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2017; online application available inSelf Service CarolinaunderApply to Graduate
July 15, Saturday
Degree candidacy approval deadlinefor Columbia campus colleges
Colleges have approved or disapprovedall Summer 2017 degree candidates
Sept. 12, Tuesday
Fall 2017
Event
Date
Graduation application available onlinefor Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2017
Aug. 16, Wednesday - Sept. 30, Saturday
Graduation application deadlinefor Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2017; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate
Sept. 30, Saturday
Late Walk request deadlinefor Columbia campus students; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement
Early/Late Form
Note: Students graduating in Summer may apply to walk late in Fall. Students graduating
in Fall must walk in the Fall ceremony.
Sept. 30, Saturday
Degree candidacy approval deadlinefor Columbia campus colleges
Oct. 30, Monday
Guest tickets availableonline to students approved for degree candidacy
Nov. 6, Monday - Nov. 17, Friday
Seat assignments emailedto students approved for degree candidacy
No later than Dec. 11, Monday
Colleges have approved or disapprovedall Fall 2017 degree candidates
Jan. 25, Thursday
Spring 2018
Event
Date
Graduation application available onlinefor Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2018
Dec. 19, Tuesday - Feb. 14, Wednesday
Graduation application deadlinefor Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2018; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate
Degree candidacy approval deadlinefor Columbia campus colleges
March 14, Wednesday
Guest tickets availableonline to students approved for degree candidacy
TBA
Commencement Program Sent to Printer - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will
not have their name included in the program
April 9, Monday
Seat assignments emailedto students approved for degree candidacy
On or before May 7, Monday
Colleges have approved or disapprovedall Spring 2018 degree candidates
On or before June 15, Friday
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