Graduation and Commencement Deadlines
Current and Future Semesters
| 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 | Postponed |
| Name Pronunciation for Commencement Available Let us know how you would like your name announced at commencement. |
Postponed |
| 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) | Postponed |
| Commencement Program Sent to Printer - degree candidates who submit their graduation application after this date will not have their name included in the program | Postponed |
| Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy | Postponed |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | Postponed |
| 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 2020 degree candidates | On or before June 12, Friday |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before Aug. 10, Monday |
| 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 |
| 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 Columbia campus undergraduate students who wish to graduate in Fall 2020; 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 Early/Late Form | Sept. 28, Monday |
| Degree candidacy approval deadline for Columbia campus colleges | Oct. 12, Monday |
| Guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy | Oct. 14, Wednesday - Nov. 8, Sunday |
| 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. 20, Tuesday |
| 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. 20, Tuesday |
| Additional guest tickets available online to students approved for degree candidacy (if available) | Nov. 16, Monday |
| Seat assignments emailed to students approved for degree candidacy | On or before Dec. 8, Tuesday |
| Commencement Ceremonies in Columbia | Dec. 14, Monday |
| 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 |
| Diplomas Mailed | On or before March 15, 2021, Monday |
Previous 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. 15, Thursday – 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. 22, Tuesday |
| 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, Tuesday |
| 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 |
| Transient transcripts and CLEP scores posted to student record | Varies by College |
| 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 |