Diplomas are awarded three times a year – May, August, and December. Students completing all department obligations prior to the May graduation date will be eligible to receive a May-dated diploma. Students completing department obligations after that date will have degrees dated corresponding to the August or December deadline, depending upon the semester in which their obligations are completed.
The Registrar is responsible for ordering diplomas after the College of Dentistry submits the list of “degree candidates.” No student will be allowed to graduate and receive a diploma earlier than the established spring commencement date for that Class.
Students are responsible for applying for graduation by the application deadline. At that time, they indicate if they would like the diploma to be picked up or mailed.
