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Graduation Information

A candidate for graduation must file an application in the Registrar's Office (TSC 246) or apply online prior to the semester of the student’s intended graduation date. The application process must be completed and all fees paid in order to graduate.*

The completed Graduation Application Packet must be turned into the Registrar's Office on the following dates along with a $10 application fee:

  • Graduating Spring: Application and fee due by December 5th.
  • Graduating Summer: Application and fee due by April 25th.
  • Graduating Fall: Application and fee due by August 5th.

For students who apply after the posted dates above, the application fee will be $50.

Students must complete the application process by sequentially following all six steps:

(If you are applying for an associate or certificate offered through USU-Eastern, please follow the graduation process outlined here.)

 Apply OnlineStep 1: Obtain and complete the 'Request for Application for Graduation' in the Registrar's Office or Apply for Graduation Online.

Picture IDStep 2: Return with picture ID to the Registrar’s Office on the specified date and pick up the application for candidacy for graduation packet.

 

Review InstructionsStep 3: Carefully review the graduation application instructions.

 

Submit for ReviewStep 4: Submit the application to departmental advisor and college dean for review and signatures

 

Complete SurveyStep 5: Complete the Graduating Student Survey.

 

Submit PacketStep 6: Submit the graduation packet to the Registrar’s Office (Taggart Student Center 246) and pay the application fee.

 
 

Helpful Information

Taggart Student Center

Approximately one month is needed to complete the application process. However, you should plan on 4-8 weeks to complete the entire graduation application process.

 

 

 

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Commencement

For your name to appear in the commencement program, you must turn in your completed graduation packet by the first day of class for the semester you plan to graduate.

Each student will be given a diploma cover at the commencement ceremony. Diplomas are mailed about 8–10 weeks after commencement. Final posting of degree is subject to a verification process conducted by the student's specific college.

Diplomas

Your diploma will be mailed to the address on your graduation packet. Please make sure this address is correct. If it is not, you can then update the address on ACCESS and then inform the Registrar’s Office, via email registrar@usu.edu, about the change. Diplomas will be mailed two to three months after the semester ends. Please note if you wish to have your diploma sent via certified mail, you may do so by paying a $5.15 fee at the Registrar’s Office.

If you do not attend Commencement, you may pick up your diploma cover in the Registrar’s Office. If you want your diploma cover mailed, there will be a $5.15 postage fee.

Courses Changes

To change courses listed on your graduation application, request a Supplement to Graduation Application from the Registrar's Office or your college. List course changes and then secure signatures of Advisor, Department Head, and Dean. The college will forward the form to the Registrar's Office.

Grades

Students and faculty should be aware that the Registrar's Office will not be checking for repeated courses. This is up to the student to inform the Registrar's Office of possible repeats.

All incomplete grades, correspondence courses or changes affecting your academic record, must be completed and on file in the Registrar's Office by the last day of your last semester.

Additional Degrees and Courses

A candidate who is within 30 hours of completing a Bachelors Degree and who desires to apply courses to an additional degree, must file a split form prior to the posting of semester grades. Contact the Registrar's Office for more information.

Please be aware that if you register for classes after your intended date of graduation, you will need to open a matriculation through the Admissions Office for that semester. You should also know that once your degree is posted no changes can be made to your undergraduate transcript, (e.g. add a minor or emphasis, repeat a class, etc).

Dual majors must have the appropriate signatures for each major.


 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

 

What if I want to make changes to my scheduled courses after my application is submitted?

You must complete a Supplement Form (available online or from your college). Your advisor, department head, and academic dean must sign the form. Submit the form to your college. 

When do I need to have my incomplete(s), correspondence courses, etc. completed?

All incomplete grades, correspondence courses, or changes affecting your academic record must be completed and on file in the Registrar's Office by the last day of classes for the semester in which you intend to graduate. 

What do I need to do if I want to register for classes after my intended date of graduation?

You must be re-admitted through the Admissions Office. 

How will my name appear on my diploma?

Your diploma will have your full name as it appears on your transcript. Please check your transcript to ensure your name is complete and spelled correctly. If changes are necessary, complete a Change of Information Form in the Registrar’s Office. 

When and how will I get my diploma?

Your diploma will be mailed to the address on your graduation packet. Please make sure this address is correct.  If it is not, then go the the Registrar’s Office to make the change. If you wish to have your diploma sent via certified mail, you may do so by paying a $4 fee at the Registrar’s Office.

If you do not attend Commencement, you may pick up your diploma cover in the Registrar’s Office. If you want your diploma cover mailed, there will be a $4 postage fee. 

Can changes be made to my transcript after the degree is posted?

NO. No changes can be made to your undergraduate transcript once your degree is posted. This includes splitting courses, adding minors or emphases, repeating a course, grade changes, etc.

How important is it for me to sign my graduation application?

Very Important.  You signature and the other required signatures make your application a contract.  USU agrees to award you the degree you earned, and you agree to complete all classes and requirements outlined on your application.