Graduation and Commencement Deadlines

Spring 2018	Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2018	Dec. 19, Tuesday - Feb. 18, Sunday
Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Spring 2018; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate	Feb. 18, Sunday
Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus graduate students who wish to graduate in Spring 2018; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate	Contact the Graduate School
Early Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Early/Late Form	March 9, Friday
Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges	March 14, Wednesday
Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy Extended until 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3rd	March 19, Monday - April 3, Tuesday
Name Pronunciation for Commencement  Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement.	March 26, Monday - April 6, Friday
Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available)	April 9, Monday - April 15, Sunday
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 emailed to students approved for degree candidacy	On or before May 7, Monday
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2018 degree candidates	On or before June 15, Friday
Diplomas Mailed	On or before Monday, August 13

 

Summer 2018	Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2018	Monday, May 13 – Sunday, July 15
Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Summer 2018; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate	Sunday, July 15
Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges	Friday, August 3
Window for awarding Summer degrees	Friday, August 3 – Friday, September 14
Colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2018 degree candidates	Friday, September 14
Diplomas Mailed	On or before Thursday, November 15

 

Fall 2018	Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2018	Thursday, August 16
Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Fall 2018; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate	Friday, September 14th
Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus graduate students who wish to graduate in Fall 2018; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate	Contact the Graduate School
Late Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students whose Summer degrees have been awarded; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Early/Late Form	Monday, October 1
Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges	Monday, October 15
Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy	TBD
Name Pronunciation for Commencement  Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement.	TBD
Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available)	TBD
Commencement Program Sent to Printer - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program	TBD
Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy	TBD
Colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2018 degree candidates	Friday, January 25, 2019
Diplomas Mailed	On or before Monday, March 18, 2019