Graduation and Commencement Deadlines

 

Current and Future Semesters

Fall 2020	Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2020	Aug. 17, Monday
Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Fall 2020 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus either virtual or in-person and be listed in the commencement program; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate.	Sept. 21, Monday
Late Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students whose Summer degrees have been awarded; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Late Form	Sept. 21, Monday
Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges	Oct. 12, Monday
Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement.	Oct. 14, Wednesday - Nov. 8, Sunday
Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered on or before this date will be reflected	Oct. 23, Friday
Commencement Program Sent to Printer - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program	Oct. 23, Friday
Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia	Dec. 13, Sunday
Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record	Varies by College (allow five business days for processing)
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2020 degree candidates	On or before Jan. 22, 2021, Friday
Grade Forgiveness – deadline for graduating students to submit application	On or before Jan. 22, 2021, Friday
Diplomas Mailed	On or before March 15, 2021, Monday

 

Spring 2021	Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2021	Dec. 15, Tuesday
Graduation application deadline for students who wish to graduate in Spring 2021 and participate in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Commencement Ceremony held on the Columbia campus either virtual or in-person and be listed in the commencement program; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate.	Feb. 15, Monday
Late Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students whose Fall degrees have been awarded; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Late Form	Feb. 15, Monday
Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges	March 15, Monday
Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement.	March 15, Monday – April 5, Monday
Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered on or before this date will be reflected	March 26, Friday
Commencement Program Sent to Printer - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program	March 26, Friday
Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia	May 7, Friday  and May 8, Saturday
Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record	Varies by College (allow five business days for processing)
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2021 degree candidates	On or before June 11, 2021, Friday
Diplomas Mailed	On or before Aug. 16, 2021, Monday

 

Previous Semesters

Summer 2020	Date
Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2020	May 11, Monday - June 28, Sunday
Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Summer 2020; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate	June 28, Sunday
Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges (optional)	July 31, Friday
Window for awarding Summer degrees	Aug. 7, Friday - Sept. 11, Friday
Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2020 degree candidates	On or before Sept. 14, Monday
Diplomas Mailed	On or before Nov. 13, Friday