Graduation and Commencement Deadlines
Current and Future Semesters
| Spring 2019 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2019 | Dec. 18, Tuesday - Feb. 17, Sunday |
| Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2019; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate | Feb. 17, Sunday |
| Early Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Early/Late Form | March 8, Friday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | March 13, Wednesday |
| Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy | March 18, Monday - April 2, Tuesday |
| Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
March 18, Monday - April 10, Wednesday |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered on or before this date will be reflected |
March 18, Monday |
| Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available) | April 8, Monday - April 14, 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 8, Monday |
| Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy | On or Before May 6, Monday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2019 degree candidates | On or before June 14, Friday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Aug. 12, Monday |
| Summer 2019 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2019 | May 13, Monday – July 22, Monday |
| Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Summer 2019; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate | July 22, Monday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | Aug. 2, Friday |
| Window for awarding Summer degrees | Aug. 2, Friday – Sept. 13, Friday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2019 degree candidates | Sept. 16, Monday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Nov. 15, Friday |
| Fall 2019 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2019 | Aug. 16, Friday |
| Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Fall 2019; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate | Sept. 16, Monday |
| Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus graduate students who wish to graduate in Fall 2019; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate | Oct. 7, Monday |
| Late Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students whose Summer degrees have been awarded; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Early/Late Form | Sept. 30, Monday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | Oct. 7, Monday |
| Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy | Oct. 16, Wednesday - Nov. 10, Sunday |
| Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
Oct. 16, Wednesday - Nov. 10, Sunday |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered on or before this date will be reflected |
Oct. 18, 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. 21, Monday |
| Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available) | Nov. 18, Monday |
| Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy | On or Before Dec. 10, Tuesday |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | Dec. 16, Monday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2019 degree candidates | Jan. 24, 2020, Friday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before March 16, 2020, Monday |
| Spring 2020 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2020 | Dec. 17, Tuesday - Feb. 16, Sunday |
| Graduation application deadline for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Spring 2020; online application available in Self Service Carolina under Apply to Graduate | Feb. 16, Sunday |
| Early Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Early/Late Form | March 6, Friday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | March 11, Wednesday |
| Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy | March 16, Monday - April 8, Wednesday |
| Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
March 16, Monday - April 8, Wednesday |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered on or before this date will be reflected |
March 16, Monday |
| Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available) | April 13, Monday – April 19, 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 6, Monday |
| Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy | On or Before May 4, Monday |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | May 8, Friday - May 9, Saturday |
| Campuses and colleges have approved or disapproved all Spring 2020 degree candidates | On or before June 12, Friday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Aug. 10, Monday |
Previous Semesters
| 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 April 3, Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. |
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 Aug. 13, Monday |
| Summer 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Summer 2018 | May 13, Monday – July 15, Sunday |
| 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 | July 15, Sunday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | Aug. 3, Friday |
| Window for awarding Summer degrees | Aug. 3, Friday – Sept. 14, Friday |
| Colleges have approved or disapproved all Summer 2018 degree candidates | Sept. 20, Thursday *extended* |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Nov. 15, Thursday |
| Fall 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| Graduation application available online for Columbia campus students who wish to graduate in Fall 2018 | Aug. 16, Thursday |
| 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 | Sept. 21, Friday *extended due to weather* |
| 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 | Sept. 21, Friday *extended due to weather* |
| Late Walk request deadline for Columbia campus students whose Summer degrees have been awarded; complete the Request to Participate in Commencement Early/Late Form | Oct. 1, Monday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | Oct. 15, Monday |
| Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy | Oct. 16, Tuesday - Nov. 11, Sunday |
| Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
Oct. 16, Tuesday - Nov. 11, Sunday |
| Possible Honors Distributed to Colleges Only grades entered on or before this date will be reflected |
Oct. 19, 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. 22, Monday |
| Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available) | Nov. 19, Monday |
| Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy | On or Before Dec. 11, Tuesday |
| Colleges have approved or disapproved all Fall 2018 degree candidates | Jan. 25, 2019, Friday |
| Diplomas Mailed |
On or before March 18, 2019, Monday |