Graduating is dependent upon you meeting all degree requirements and approval of coursework from your college or department. Students will not have graduated from the University of Arizona if degree requirements have not been met, even if they participate in a college Convocation or Commencement ceremony. 

Students who graduate in December have the option to participate in either the Commencement Ceremony prior to or following their expected graduation date. You cannot participate twice.

Be sure to reach out to your advisor with questions, or visit the Office of the Registrar.

Undergraduate Students

1. Stay in touch with your academic advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate by checking your degree plan. Graduation Services Advisors are responsible for the audit of each undergraduate student's coursework to ensure all university policies have been followed and all university requirements for the student's degree have been met.

2. Apply for graduation in your UAccess Student Center.  Spring and Summer graduates have a deadline of February 1st of the intended semester and Fall and Winter graduates have a deadline of September 1st of the intended semester. A $50 application fee will apply, and a $50 Late Candidacy Application will be applied for late applications. 

3. Contact and meet with their Academic Advisor to initiate the Degree Audit Worksheet (DAW). The DAW is a form required by Graduation Services, which will communicate your plan to complete your final degree requirements. This form must be completed by your advisors and returned to your Graduation Services Advisor.

For questions, please contact your Graduation Services Advisor.

Graduate Students

Before a graduate degree or certificate can be approved, all required GradPath forms must be submitted and fully approved. Please stay in touch with your academic advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate.

Graduate College Degree Counselors are responsible for the audit of each graduate student's coursework to ensure all university policies have been followed and all university requirements for the student's degree have been met. 

If your expected graduation term in UAccess is not correct, please email your Degree Counselor to let them know your new expected graduation term.

Please regularly check your University of Arizona email for important communications regarding final steps for your degree. Refer to Steps to Your Degree for more information.

Professional Students

Reach out to your Graduation Services Advisor with any questions.

Names Listed in the Program

August candidates will be listed in the program for the preceding May. December candidates, whose degrees have been awarded, will be listed in the following Spring program.

The program for May 2024 will contain the names of the following degree recipients and applicants: Fall 2023/Winter 2023 (awarded), Spring 2024 (applied), Summer 2024 (applied).

All graduation application deadlines must be met and FERPA name restrictions released for printing consideration