Applying for Graduation
Students eligible for a degree or certificate must apply for graduation.
- Because it declares your intent to graduate: The "applying for graduation" process is how you officially declare your intent to graduate with a credential.
- Because it triggers a degree audit: When you apply, it prompts graduation services to officially evaluate your completed coursework and ensure you have met all degree or program requirements.
- Because it prompts a review of your application for eligibility to participate in the commencement ceremony: You must apply for graduation before you may become eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Deadlines
| Graduation Date | Graduation Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | Past due. Apply as soon as possible. |
| May 2027 | Past due. Apply as soon as possible. |
| August 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| After August 2027 | At least one semester prior to graduating to earn the degree |
Conferral Dates
Degrees and certificates are conferred three times a year in May, August and December.
How to Apply
To apply online for graduation: log on to Student Planning & Advising (SPA) and click on "Graduation Overview."
Graduate and part-time students will be billed a non-refundable graduation fee when they submit a graduation application online. The fee covers administrative expenses pertaining to graduation and the production of diplomas. The graduation fee is not charged to students who are earning certificates, and it is not associated with participation in commencement.
In the event the student does not complete the requirements for the degree within one year of the originally indicated date, a new application and fee will be required. Full-time undergraduate students pay the fee as part of their tuition and will not be billed separately.
For graduation related questions email graduation@sacredheart.edu.